Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The B-2 Spirit was one of the most advanced aircraft ever built. Yet only 21 were ever produced. While over 100 B-2s were originally...
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The B-2 Spirit was one of the most advanced aircraft ever built. Yet only 21 were ever produced. While over 100 B-2s were originally...
The Air Force is pivoting toward the B-21 Raider—with mounting pressure from analysts and leadership to double the planned acquisition from 100 to at...
Summary and Key Points: Critics often cite the strained U.S. submarine industrial base—currently prioritized for Columbia-class SSBNs—as proof that AUKUS will fail. -However, AUKUS...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit recently executed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a demanding precision strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities at...
Summary: The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Keeps Getting Upgraded -After 36 years, the B-2 Spirit is presented as a stealth bomber kept lethal by...
Key Points and Summary – An “elephant walk” is a minimum-interval takeoff readiness drill that once proved the Strategic Air Command could launch bombers...
Key Points and Summary – On November 6, 2025, the B-2 “Spirit of Georgia” flew for the first time since a 2021 landing accident...
Key Points: America’s iconic B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is a powerful, nuclear-capable aircraft capable of delivering 40,000 pounds of precision-guided munitions. -Yet, despite its...
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman took a $477 million loss on the B-21 bomber program in the first quarter. Executives said the expense will cover...
Summary and Key Points: The US Air Force currently has five B-2 Spirit stealth bombers stationed on Diego Garcia, which is strategically positioned amid...