The B-52 Stratofortress has been flying for the Air Force for seven decades. New upgrades to keep it flying, though, have ...

The US Air Force's B-2 Spirit bomber is a highly effective strategic bomber built to penetrate tough battlespaces, but it's been flying for roughly three decades. Time takes a toll, meaning ...

The U.S. Air Force currently operates three bomber aircraft. After the eventual arrival of the B-21 Raider, two of these—the B-1 Lancer and the B-2 Spirit—are destined for retirement.

The U.S. Air Force currently has 19 active B-2 Spirit stealth bombers out of 21 built. It lost two units to a crash and a fire in 2008 and 2022, respectively.