Northrop Grumman completes B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk overhaul, restoring stealth surfaces
The bomber underwent structural repairs and restoration of its stealth surfaces at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
U.S. Navy plans contract for Lockheed Martin to integrate LRASM anti-ship missile on B-52
Naval Air Systems Command plans to award Lockheed Martin a contract to integrate the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber.
U.S. Air Force conducts in-flight test of unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle for future Sentinel ICBM
The U.S. Air Force has launched an unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, pressing ahead with tests of the system meant to carry nuclear warheads on its next intercontinental ballistic missile.
F-117A Nighthawk ‘The Overachiever,’ veteran of four conflicts, makes final flight to Smithsonian
The only F-117A Nighthawk to fly in all four major conflicts in which the stealth jet saw combat has taken to the air one last time, as cargo.
U.S. Air Force tests Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) in Australia
The U.S. Air Force has flight-tested its Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) in Australia in cooperation with the Royal Australian Air Force, according to The War Zone.
U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman expand B-21 bomber production capacity by 25%
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have begun a factory expansion designed to increase annual B-21 Raider production capacity by 25%.
U.S. F-35A Lightning II fighters join Marrakech Airshow in support of Morocco partnership
U.S. F-35A Lightning II fighters from the 48th Fighter Wing are participating in the Marrakech Airshow, which runs October 7–10 in Morocco.
Northrop Grumman CEO says B-21 and Sentinel support U.S. nuclear deterrence and military readiness
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden said modernizing America’s nuclear capabilities is necessary to maintain credible deterrence in a changing security environment.
U.S. Air Force redeploys strategic bombers from RAF Fairford to the United States
“U.S. Air Force bombers routinely operate around the world to support global force readiness and operational requirements,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.
U.S. Air Force breaks ground on new hangar for future B-21 Raider maintenance at Tinker
The U.S. Air Force has broken ground on a new hangar at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma that will become a depot-level maintenance hub for the B-21 Raider.
U.S. Air Force fields IRIS satellite communications on B-52 bombers to improve long-range connectivity, with testing ongoing
The U.S. Air Force has fielded IRIS, a satellite communications prototype that enables B-52 Stratofortress crews to stay connected beyond line of sight.
NATO brings U.S. B-1B Lancer bomber into Baltic training to test new air defence framework alongside Allied fighters and ground assets
A U.S. B-1B Lancer joined NATO air defence training in Lithuania and Latvia on 29 September, marking the first American bomber participation under the Alliance’s new air defence framework.