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The Striking Differences Between The B-2 Spirit & B-21 Raider

Unveiled in December 2022, Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider represents the United States’ first new bomber in more than three decades and the anticipated linchpin of Air Force Global Strike Command’s ...
The National Interest

The B-21 Raider Is Smaller than the B-2 Spirit. Here’s Why That Matters.

While the B-21 cannot carry quite as large a payload as its B-2 predecessor, advancements in precision-guided munitions mean that it can achieve comparable effects with fewer, smaller weapons. With ...
Task & Purpose

Air Force publishes photos of B-2 bomber squadron flying ‘to conduct combat missions’

At the time the pictures were taken, the U.S. military was launching air and missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. By Jeff Schogol Published Nov 14, 2025 9:29 AM EST The Pentagon has posted ...
The National Interest

A New “Base Response Team” Is Now Protecting the B-2 Spirit

Each member of the BRT unit is set to receive roughly 1,000 hours of annual training—working alongside mission partners at Whiteman AFB, where the B-2s are stationed. The United States Air Force’s ...
The Aviationist

Meet the First Civilian Test Pilot Assigned to a B-2 Squadron

A local Missouri resident, Suhr’s journey in aviation is rich, with over 6,000 flight hours both on military and civilian aircraft. The B-2 Spirit is the mainstay of the service’s long-range ...