With Iraqis reeling-casualties, desertions, and other effects of the air campaign-the coalition launches its ground campaign, which (supported heavily by airpower) is concluded in just 100 hours.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.
