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B-2 Spirits Heading To Iran Appear With Puzzling Features On Their Wings

B-2 Bombers Heading to Iran Show Unexplained Wing Modifications

New images of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers departing for Operation Epic Fury sorties over Iran show mysterious white rectangles along wing leading edges, baffling defense analysts.

Key Takeaways

B-2 bombers on active Operation Epic Fury missions over Iran display white rectangular panels of unknown purpose on wing leading edges
Analysts propose the features could be new sensor apertures, stealth coating upgrades, or test instrumentation

DT Editorial Team·Mar 26, 2026·via twz.com

B-21 Raider Takes Key Step Toward Aerial Refueling

The U.S. Air Force confirmed a B-21 Raider stealth bomber completed a close-proximity flight with a KC-135 tanker — a critical milestone toward validating the bomber's long-range global strike capability.

Key Takeaways

B-21 Raider completed a 5.5-hour close-proximity flight with a KC-135 tanker over Edwards AFB
Aerial refueling certification is essential for the bomber's long-range penetrating global strike mission

DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·2 min read·via defensenews.com

B-21 Raider Photographed Aerial Refueling for the First Time

The U.S. Air Force's next-generation stealth bomber has been captured refueling in flight for the first time, marking a key milestone in the B-21 Raider's test program.

Key Takeaways

First public image shows B-21 connected to tanker boom during flight test at Edwards AFB
Aerial refueling gives the stealth bomber effectively unlimited global strike range

DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Iranian Missile Caves

B-2 Spirit bombers flew intercontinental missions from Missouri to pummel underground Iranian missile storage facilities with bunker-buster munitions.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 2, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com