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B-2 Program Seeks Mission Planning and Communications Upgrades

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

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B-2 Program Seeks Mission Planning and Communications Upgrades

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit crew chiefs with the 509th aircraft maintenance squadron prepare a B-2 Spirit for takeoff at Whiteman AFB, Mo. on Aug. 23 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The B-2 program at Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), Ohio is seeking secure, in-flight mission planning and communications upgrades for the 20 stealth bombers in the U.S. Air Force fleet. Last month, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) held a virtual Bomber Industry Day to discuss the programs for the Boeing [BA] B-52 and B-1 bombers and the Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-2 stealth bomber. The Air Force's 20 B-2s are to remain in service until at least 2030 when the…

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