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5 Air Force Bases Spending Billions To Prepare For The B-21 Raider's Arrival

5 Air Force Bases Spending Billions To Prepare For The B-21 Raider's Arrival

The B-21 may be the aircraft of the future, but getting it to the flight line requires rebuilding bases designed for bom...

Antonio Di Trapani 6 days ago
Even At Half The Cost, The B-21 Will Still Be Pricier Per Hour Than A Jumbo Jet

Even At Half The Cost, The B-21 Will Still Be Pricier Per Hour Than A Jumbo Jet

Analyzing the USAF's cost-cutting measures on its sixth-generation bomber.

Luke Diaz 1 week ago
The Missouri Air Base Running 36-Hour Iran Strikes While Absorbing The B-21 Raider

The Missouri Air Base Running 36-Hour Iran Strikes While Absorbing The B-21 Raider

Even as Whiteman prepares for the next era, its core mission never stops.

Luke Diaz 1 week ago
The US Air Force Just Admitted AI Cannot Replace A 2nd Pilot On The B-21 Raider

The US Air Force Just Admitted AI Cannot Replace A 2nd Pilot On The B-21 Raider

The USAF isn't ready to go all-in on AI with its latest and greatest warbird.

Luke Diaz 2 weeks ago
Inside The Specialized Shelters Being Built To Protect The B-21 Raider From Harsh Winters

Inside The Specialized Shelters Being Built To Protect The B-21 Raider From Harsh Winters

Ellsworth AFB is undergoing a major infrastructure overhaul as specialized facilities take shape ahead of the B-21 Raide...

Christian P. Martin 2 weeks ago
The $60,000-Per-Hour Math Behind Moving A Third Of America's B-1B Fleet To England

The $60,000-Per-Hour Math Behind Moving A Third Of America's B-1B Fleet To England

Moving one-third of America's B-1B fleet to England cut flight times, reduced costs and transformed Fairford into a key ...

Christian P. Martin 3 weeks ago
Here's How Many B-21 Raiders Northrop Grumman Plans To Produce Annually

Here's How Many B-21 Raiders Northrop Grumman Plans To Produce Annually

The USAF's plans to spool up a sixth-generation bomber armada.

Luke Diaz 4 weeks ago
The US Air Force Is Pouring 20 Acres Of Concrete At Guam's Andersen AFB But Refuses To Build Shelters

The US Air Force Is Pouring 20 Acres Of Concrete At Guam's Andersen AFB But Refuses To Build Shelters

How America is investing in air power over the Pacific.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Flying Its Retired F-117 Stealth Jets Until 2034

Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Flying Its Retired F-117 Stealth Jets Until 2034

The enduring mission of the world's first operational stealth fighter.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
The US Air Force Just Asked For $1.7 Billion To Keep The B-1 & B-2 Flying Because The B-21 Raider Won't Arrive Fast Enough

The US Air Force Just Asked For $1.7 Billion To Keep The B-1 & B-2 Flying Because The B-21 Raider Won't Arrive Fast Enough

While the US Air Force waits for its new B-21 bomber, it will rely on legacy platforms for deterrence and precision stri...

Christian P. Martin 2 months ago
Why A US Admiral Wants To Double The B-21 Raider Fleet To 200 Bombers

Why A US Admiral Wants To Double The B-21 Raider Fleet To 200 Bombers

Why the Navy wants to build more Air Force bombers.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
The B-21 Raider Airframe Integrates Radar-Absorbent Material Directly Into Its Composite Structure In A Way No Previous Stealth Aircraft Has Done

The B-21 Raider Airframe Integrates Radar-Absorbent Material Directly Into Its Composite Structure In A Way No Previous Stealth Aircraft Has Done

The B-21's revolution in stealth technology from nose to tail.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
The USAF Is Paying $2 Billion Upfront For The First B-21 Base And 2 Out Of 3 Have Already Broken Ground

The USAF Is Paying $2 Billion Upfront For The First B-21 Base And 2 Out Of 3 Have Already Broken Ground

Why the USAF is clearing house for its newest bomber.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why This US Air Force Base Is Considered Unstoppable

Why This US Air Force Base Is Considered Unstoppable

Eglin AFB’s massive range, advanced testing and multi‑domain integration make it unmatched in proving and refining US ai...

Victoria Agronsky 2 months ago
Why The B-21 Raider Is Officially A 6th-Generation Aircraft Before Any Fighter Earned The Label

Why The B-21 Raider Is Officially A 6th-Generation Aircraft Before Any Fighter Earned The Label

The future of stealth strike is already on the USAF flightline.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Has Been Spotted Flying Over Nevada More Than 15 Years After Its Official Retirement

Why The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Has Been Spotted Flying Over Nevada More Than 15 Years After Its Official Retirement

The world's first stealth fighter serves on in 2026.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
New B-21 Raider Test Photos Reveal A Speed-Brake Design The B-2 Spirit Never Had

New B-21 Raider Test Photos Reveal A Speed-Brake Design The B-2 Spirit Never Had

The B-21 has unique flight-control surfaces that function as a speed brake. Find out how they work in addition to other ...

Christian P. Martin 2 months ago
The 65-Year-Old KC-135 Will Refuel America's B-21 Stealth Bomber Into The 2040s

The 65-Year-Old KC-135 Will Refuel America's B-21 Stealth Bomber Into The 2040s

Why the incoming B-21 bomber will rely on both the KC-135 and KC-46 and continue to rely on them after NGAS eventually e...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Why The B-21 Raider Can Park Outside Overnight – Something The B-2 Spirit Could Never Do

Why The B-21 Raider Can Park Outside Overnight – Something The B-2 Spirit Could Never Do

A generational leap in stealth tech.

Luke Diaz 3 months ago
The $4 Billion Construction Project Turning A Remote US Air Force Base Into America's Primary Stealth Bomber

The $4 Billion Construction Project Turning A Remote US Air Force Base Into America's Primary Stealth Bomber

A big investment in America's future air defense.

Luke Diaz 3 months ago