Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 15 minutes ago
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit features low observable technology designed to penetrate even the most highly defended enemy targets, attacking with either conventional or nuclear weapons. The United States Air Force originally planned to operate a fleet of 165 stealth bombers, however only 21 would ultimately be built. Original plans called for the B-2 to operate until 2058 however this has been changed to no later than 2032 due to the type’s pending replacement by the all-new B-21 Raider which is expected to enter service in the mid-2020s.
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit features low observable technology designed to penetrate even the most highly defended enemy targets, attacking with either conventional or nuclear weapons. The United States Air Force originally planned to operate a fleet of 165 stealth bombers, however only 21 would ultimately be built. Original plans called for the B-2 to operate until 2058 however this has been changed to no later than 2032 due to the type’s pending replacement by the all-new B-21 Raider which is expected to enter service in the mid-2020s.
