The U.S. Air Force has integrated operational pilots into the B-21 Raider flight-test effort, an unprecedented move aimed at ...

The 1950s era Boeing B-52 comes with a crew of five (pilot, copilot, weapon systems officer, navigator, electronic warfare officer), and the 1970s/80s era B-1 has a crew of four (aircraft commander, ...

B-2 tail number 89-0129 has been restored to flight status after extensive repairs to damage caused by a landing gear collapse in 2021, boosting the USAF’s limited stealth bomber capability. A damaged ...

In a major escalation of its air campaign against Iran, the United States just deployed the supersonic B-1 Lancer in a high-profile strike that analysts say signals a decisive shift in air superiority ...

The new Northrop Grumman bomber promises to revolutionize bomber maintenance and availability.

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Despite advanced stealth aircraft, large, slow bombers like the B-52, Tu-95, and H-6 remain vital. Their immense range and ...

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are working to accelerate the production and the delivery of the B-21 Raider, with the first bomber arriving at Ellsworth next year. The Department of the Air ...