Global Strike: Up close with the people and the systems
The U.S. Air Force plans to solicit bids for a new B-52 engine from industry later this year, and maintainers are hungry for a replacement.
New radar, new weapons, new data links. Same old plane.
To keep the B-52 bomber relevant for its nuclear mission, the U.S. Air Force is preparing to spend billions of dollars to develop a new air-launched cruise missile.
Jeff Bolton, Defense News's production partner explains his project--and what it was like to fly in a B-2.
Pilots have their owns methods for staying awake and prepared during long-duration flights. How do they do it?
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Find out from the pilots and crew what role the B-2 and Whiteman AFB would play in a potential nuclear conflict.
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Ever wonder what it takes to maintain the stealth coating of the B-2?
Today's weapons have many moving parts, and maintainers need to assemble them quickly.
Right now there are no plans to replace Air Force Global Strike Command's T-38s with new T-X jets.
B-2 wings are increasingly bringing on pilots directly from Air Education and Training Command — and they have to keep training and developing their skills.