Breaking: B-2 Stealth Bombers Take Part in Strikes Against Houthi ...
On Oct. 17, 2024, U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers were deployed for the first time in airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, a U.S. Department of Defense press release...
Air Force Uses B-2 Bomber for First Time in Combat Since 2017, …
Oct 17, 2024 · When Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers to bomb Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, a move the Pentagon announced Wednesday night, it marked the first time in...
US Long-Range B-2 Stealth Bombers Target Underground …
Oct 17, 2024 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military unleashed B-2 stealth bombers to target underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Thursday, a major escalation in the American...
US B-2 stealth bombers strike bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels
Oct 17, 2024 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military unleashed B-2 stealth bombers to target underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Thursday, a major escalation in the American response to the rebels’ attacks on Mideast shipping lanes that appeared to be a warning to Iran as well.
US says B-2 bombers attacked Houthi targets in Yemen
Oct 17, 2024 · This marked the first time since January 2017 that the wing-shaped stealth bomber has flown a combat mission. Each B-2 is capable of carrying up to 20 tonnes of bombs, including 80 500-pound (227 ...
The Houthis Are Freaked: F-35C Fighters Just Drew 'First Blood'
-This debut combat mission, supported by B-2 Spirit bombers and other assets, showcases the F-35C’s capabilities, specifically designed for carrier landings.
B-2 Spirit > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the European theater supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.
US B-2 bombers strike Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen - CNN
Oct 16, 2024 · “The employment of US Air Force B-2 Spirit long-range stealth bombers demonstrates U.S. global strike capabilities to take action against these targets when necessary, anytime, anywhere.”
B-2 Spirit - Air Force Global Strike Command AFSTRAT-AIR
The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions; bringing massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses.
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on U.S ...
U.S. military forces, including U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.