The B-21 bomber, the first U.S. sixth-generation combat aircraft, is designed to conduct conventional and nuclear strikes.
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The Air Force’s big B-21 Raider bomber gamble

The B-21 Raider is designed to replace the B-1B and B-2, backstop the aging B-52, and anchor America’s long-range strike and ...
Loadout: Expected to field a dual-capable loadout of both nuclear and conventional weapons in its internal bays, including a ...
The Spirit of Georgia was damaged following a landing mishap in September 2021, but was successfully repaired and is back in ...
The return of the Spirit of Georgia enhances the B-2 bomber fleet's operational capabilities and strategic deterrence.
Modern upgrades and the failure of newer bombers to meet expectations mean the B-52 will remain a core part of the Air Force ...
The proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase ...
In terms of raw firepower, the B-2 will actually remain the more powerful aircraft of the two. However, in the context of the ...
B-2 tail number 89-0129 has been restored to flight status after extensive repairs to damage caused by a landing gear ...
In the near future, the US Air Force’s B-52 bombers will be equipped with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan engines, dramatically ...
After 10 months of construction, the new runway at Ellsworth Air Force Base is now finished. The project had an expected ...
The B-1Bs of the 28th Bomb Wing are returning to Ellsworth AFB, after runway reconstruction has been completed in preparation for the B-21’s arrival. B-1B ...