Latest "nuclear bomber" stories

Two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers taxi to the runway during Exercise Spirit Vigilance 23 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 7, 2022. (Airman 1st Class Phoenix Lietch/Air Force)

Whiteman AFB’s only runway reopens after B-2 bomber accident

Having a functioning runway again means the base can resume flying its A-10C attack planes and T-38 training jets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

B-2 nuclear bomber fleet grounded amid search for safety defects

The Air Force declined to provide details about what, specifically, the safety inspections are looking to find.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

B-2 stealth bomber damaged in Missouri emergency landing

Firefighters at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri extinguished a fire at the scene.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

Air Force investigating damaged B-52 bomber after midair bird strike

No one was hurt in the incident, which appears to have been captured on video.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

B-1B bombers return to Diego Garcia island base after 15 years

Lancers showed up after China began holding military air drills near Taiwan and launched a joint naval exercise with Russia in the Sea of Japan.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

B-2 bomber crashes in Missouri after in-flight malfunction; none injured

The dual-capable conventional and nuclear bomber was not carrying munitions when it crashed.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

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