The Air Force is well into currently planned upgrades for its B-2 bomber fleet and has others in mind, according to Lt. Col. Brian Zembraski, staff director for the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo. He recounts addition of improved bomb racks—increasing the weapons load by 500 percent—and stealth coating upgrades that reduce maintenance time, as well as projected avionics advances. All of which should sit well with new House Armed Services Committee Chair Ike Skelton. The Missouri Democrat is on record as saying that the Air Force should continue to modernize the B-2, which he believes can “satisfy a large percentage” of future long-range strike requirements.
Details Murky as ARRW Falls Short in Second Test
March 24, 2023
The second all-up flight of the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile apparently fell short of expectations, but the AIr Force isn't saying how, reporting only that the test met "several of the objectives" of the test. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control recently said he company is "ready to go" to…