The Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) is a stealthy, precision cruise missile that is a key part of the U.S. Navy and ...
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft and Allied fighter jets flying in formation over the Monument of Freedom in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 19, 2025. The Bomber Task Force Europe exercise demonstrated NATO air ...
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The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Could Become a ‘Dangerous Gamble’

Key Points and Summary – A 100-aircraft B-21 Raider fleet is a dangerous minimum. Recent B-1B “boneyard” revivals highlight how thin America’s bomber force has become amid aging airframes and rising ...
The origins of American-made bomber aircraft go back to the first World War with the introduction of the Martin Aircraft GMB-1, which was launched in 1918. From this early aircraft made of fabric and ...
At the time of its introduction, the B-1B was a behemoth of an aircraft. Its payload capacity was utterly staggering, capable of carrying up to 24 GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs)—dwarfing ...
The new bombers will replace the aging B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fleets ... directly supporting the strategic deterrence and combat effectiveness envisioned for this aircraft," Meink said. Flight ...
Northrop Grumman is contracted to produce at least 100 of the long-range strike aircraft, which will carry conventional and nuclear weapons. The new bombers will replace the aging B-1B Lancer and B-2 ...