US Air Force lays groundwork for major changes to bomber fleet
The Air Force is moving to a two-bomber fleet of B-21s and Cold War-era B-52s, and plans to retire B-1s and B-2s in the next decade.
Fog machines, short lenses, no iPhones: Managing the B-21′s rollout
Reporters and photographers invited to view the B-21's public debut at the highly secure Air Force Plant 42 had to follow strict security guidelines.
Northrop’s B-21 is almost here. What’s next for the stealthy bomber?
Northrop Grumman has touted the B-21 Raider bomber as "the world's first sixth-generation aircraft."
North Korea’s Kim boasts new ICBM as US flies bombers
U.S. B-1B bombers took part in separate joint exercises Saturday with South Korean and Japanese warplanes in response to a North Korean ICBM launch.
It’s time to reset America’s long-range strike deficit
America simply has far more demand for long-range strike aircraft than planes and crews.
By Douglas Birkey