Editor’s Choice

The B-2 Spirit edges into a new era. Air Force engineers push the bomber toward a fresh role—striking vehicles that refuse to sit still. The project looks dry on paper, yet it shifts how commanders think about fast raids. Crews on the flight line watch small changes pile up; each tweak nudges the jet away from its 1990s roots. 

Lockheed Martin reshaped a small yet vital slice of the F-35 frame. The fresh FS425 bulkhead now backs bigger bombs inside the jet. Crews hope the tweak keeps radar print low while packing harder punch. Work moved quick during late-2023 and spread wider this year.