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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Begin Unannounced Deployment to Diego Garciahttps://theaviationist.com/2025/03/26/b-2-unannounced-deployment-diego-garcia/
The U.S. is actively carrying out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, and B-2s have previously been employed as part of these operations. However, these sorties were flown directly from Whiteman AFB. It is unlikely that operations against the Houthis, who have only limited air defense capabilities, would warrant such a large forward deployment of Americas premier stealth strike capability.
Instead, the thoughts of many commentators have turned towards Iran. The Trump administration has reintroduced strict sanctions against Iran, aiming to dissuade the Iranian government from pursuing a nuclear weapons capability.
President Trump reportedly told Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a letter that Iran must either agree to a deal or face military consequences. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz told CBS News on Sunday (Mar. 23) that all options are on the table.
If the U.S. were to conduct airstrikes against Iran, the B-2 would be one of the first platforms to be considered. Though the bombers are now reaching a fair age, their stealth features remain world class. Perhaps just as importantly, the B-2 Spirit is currently the only aircraft in the U.S. inventory cleared to operationally carry and deploy the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). Two MOPs can be carried per aircraft.

mikelewis
(4,494 posts)They're selling access to live War Updates... of course you have to be Vetted and proof of purchase now required for everyone... MR. GOLDBERG!!!!
superpatriotman
(6,705 posts)With Taint Itch and Ball Sack of the DOGE dream team
usonian
(18,515 posts)He so proud that "he" killed Soleimani.
But he still did not upstage Obama. He lives for this shit. Moves are telegraphed ( or "signaled" ) deliberately.
The madness of King Donald.
Nictuku
(4,254 posts)... and I kept feeling that Trump wanted to be like Henry VIII (don't like how the church rules on your Divorce, Take over as the Head of the Church)
talk about 'entitled'
usonian
(18,515 posts)There's a perverted desire among the rich and powerful to be "gods" with the power to be un-godly.
ananda
(32,334 posts)or else.
Whatever that means.
ReRe
(11,682 posts)Something very close to: "Why have nukes if you're not going to use them?"
ananda
(32,334 posts)General Milley stopped that in its tracks.
Notice he was fired right away this time.
ReRe
(11,682 posts)I always told my Mom that we're going to get it someday. Mom's gone, but I may be around to see my foretelling come true.
I'm sure the people pulling his strings want control of the world.
But a nuclear war would sort of make the world not worth controlling
if you get my drift.
ReRe
(11,682 posts)David__77
(24,222 posts)Iggo
(48,928 posts)When all he has left is the War Boner Brigade.
Mysterian
(5,717 posts)He's the one giving the orders.