The bomber does not always fly stealthily; when nearing air defenses pilots "stealth up" the B-2, a maneuver whose details are secret. The aircraft is stealthy, except briefly when the bomb bay …

For three decades, the B-2 Spirit, built by Northrop Grumman, has been the backbone of stealth technology for the U.S. Air Force and has been commemorated in the Pioneers of Stealth …

The B-2 provides the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers. Its low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most …

Apr 7, 2025 · The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, also popularly known as the B-2 bomber or stealth bomber, represents the pinnacle of modern aviation and military technology. First unveiled …

Dec 4, 2025 · The return of the Spirit of Georgia enhances the B-2 bomber fleet's operational capabilities and strategic deterrence.

The bomber uses stealth materials and shapes to make it effectively immune to detection at normal combat ranges. The largest strike using B-2 bombers took place on June 21, 2025, …

Jun 24, 2025 · The B-2 Spirit bomber stands as perhaps the greatest aviation achievement of the late 20th century. From its revolutionary stealth technology to its recent combat successes, …

Jun 24, 2025 · Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Spirit is a stealth bomber that’s virtually invisible to radar, infrared sensors, and sound, and costs $2.2 billion a piece.

Dec 5, 2025 · More durable stealth coatings will also be important to the sustainment of the B-21, which proved to be an issue with both the B-2 and the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth …

Jun 24, 2025 · The B-2 Spirit is the U.S. Air Force’s premier long-range stealth bomber, designed for deep-penetration missions with both conventional and nuclear payloads. Since entering …