Key Points and Summary – In February 2008, the B-2 “Spirit of Kansas” crashed seconds after takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam, ...

At the time the pictures were taken, the U.S. military was launching air and missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The first pictures have emerged of a new missile with an adjustable nuclear yield between 5-150 kilotons, allowing uses ...

In October 2025, the United States Air Force dispatched two B-1B Lancer bombers to South America, leading some to wonder why they're still being flown. After all, the B-1B is an old aircraft, having ...

Northrop Grumman expects to receive its next production contract for the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber sometime before the end of this year. At present, Northrop is working through a flight-testing ...

Northrop Grumman soon expects new contracts from the Air Force for the B-21 Raider and is now in discussions on a deal to accelerate the stealth bomber's production. (Kyle Brasier/U.S. Air Force) ...

Ian Lee is a CBS News correspondent based in London, where he reports for CBS News, CBS Newspath and CBS News 24/7. Lee is a multi-award-winning journalist whose work covering major international ...

On December 2, 2022, the U.S. Air Force officially unveiled its new bomber: the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Painted in bone white, built in a flying wing design, the B-21 was touted as the world's ...

In September 2025, a second B-21 Raider was delivered to Edwards Air Force Base in California for testing and evaluation. The new aircraft, which represents the sixth generation of stealth bombers, is ...

The Air Force officially retired the F-117 almost 20 years ago. In a rare sighting, two F-117 Nighthawk stealth bombers were seen refueling from a KC-46 Pegasus air tanker earlier on September 30. The ...

The first B21 Stealth bombers shoudl be combat ready for initial operations in 2026. Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin said there are efforts to accelerate the fielding of the B21. The rumors ...

Boeing has begun building the U.S. Air Force’s next generation stealth fighter and intends to fly it for the first time in 2028, Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force chief of staff, said Monday. Allvin’s ...