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During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Relied on Just 19 B-2 Bombers Flying 30-Hour Missions From Continental U.S. — China Is Watching

Summary and Three Key Points: During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military demonstrated heavy reliance on its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet — flying...

Harrison KassMay 10, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

At $2,000,000,000 Per Aircraft, the B-2 Spirit Was the Most Expensive Bomber Ever Built — Only 21 of the Planned 132 Were Produced

Northrop’s B-2 Spirit was awarded the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Technology Bomber contract in 1981 and was designed in extreme secrecy to penetrate the...

Harrison KassMay 9, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

In 1963, a B-58 Hustler Flew From Tokyo to London in 8 Hours and 35 Minutes — Averaging 938 MPH the Whole Way

Convair built 116 B-58 Hustlers — the first U.S. operational supersonic bomber, capable of Mach 2 on four General Electric J79 afterburning turbojets. The...

Christian OrrMay 8, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, decends for landing at Ørland Air Base, Norway, during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment, Aug. 9, 2025. The BTF mission highlights how we deliver effects rapidly across dynamic and contested environments through integrated training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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The U.S. Air Force Was Going to Retire the B-1B Lancer — Then Operation Epic Fury Proved the Cold War-Era Bomber Still Has No Equal

The U.S. Air Force was preparing to retire the B-1B Lancer when Operation Epic Fury began on February 28 — and the Cold War-era...

Isaac SeitzMay 8, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

In 1982, Northrop’s Tacit Blue ‘Whale’ Had a Radar Cross-Section Smaller Than a Bat — and Stayed Classified for 18 Years

In 1982, Northrop quietly flew a stealth aircraft so radar-invisible the U.S. Air Force later said its radar cross-section was smaller than a bat’s....

Steve BalestrieriMay 8, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

At Mach 3.1 and 70,000 Feet, the XB-70 Valkyrie Bomber Could Outrun Every Russian Interceptor — but the U.S. Cancelled It

In the late 1950s, the U.S. spent $800 million building a Mach 3.1 strategic bomber that could cruise above 70,000 feet and outrun every...

Jack BuckbyMay 8, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is photographed after landing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 22, 2025. Three bombers deployed for Bomber Task Force Europe with a total force integration team composed of roughly 30% active-duty and 70% reserve Airmen from the 7th Bomb Wing and 489th Bomb Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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The U.S. Air Force Pulled Retired ‘Apocalypse II’ B-1 Lancer Bomber Out of the Boneyard

The U.S. Air Force just resurrected a B-1B Lancer bomber from the legendary “Boneyard” desert storage facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona—a...

Jack BuckbyMay 7, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-52J Bomber Is Billions of Dollars over Budget and Won’t ‘Fly’ Until 2033

The U.S. Air Force’s ambitious B-52J upgrade program—the modernization effort that will keep America’s iconic Cold War bomber flying into the 2050s—just took a...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 6, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress departs after being refueled by KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Northwest July 18, 2024. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st ARW’s ability to rapidly generate airpower at a moment’s notice was put to the test when Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General team conducted a no-notice Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection, July 16–18, 2024. During the NORI, Airmen demonstrated how various capabilities at Fairchild AFB enable units to generate and provide, when directed, specially trained and equipped KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews to conduct critical air refueling of U.S. Strategic Command-assigned strategic bomber and command and control aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Could Fly for 100 Years

The B-52 Stratofortress just cleared a critical hurdle on its path to a stunning milestone: 100 years of continuous U.S. Air Force service. The...

Caleb LarsonMay 6, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Relied on Just 19 B-2 Bombers Flying 30-Hour Missions From Continental U.S. — China Is Watching

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

At $2,000,000,000 Per Aircraft, the B-2 Spirit Was the Most Expensive Bomber Ever Built — Only 21 of the Planned 132 Were Produced

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

In 1963, a B-58 Hustler Flew From Tokyo to London in 8 Hours and 35 Minutes — Averaging 938 MPH the Whole Way

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Was Going to Retire the B-1B Lancer — Then Operation Epic Fury Proved the Cold War-Era Bomber Still Has No Equal

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

In 1982, Northrop’s Tacit Blue ‘Whale’ Had a Radar Cross-Section Smaller Than a Bat — and Stayed Classified for 18 Years

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

At Mach 3.1 and 70,000 Feet, the XB-70 Valkyrie Bomber Could Outrun Every Russian Interceptor — but the U.S. Cancelled It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Pulled Retired ‘Apocalypse II’ B-1 Lancer Bomber Out of the Boneyard

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-52J Bomber Is Billions of Dollars over Budget and Won’t ‘Fly’ Until 2033

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Could Fly for 100 Years

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