US again used B-2 Spir strategic bombers during attacks against Iran

The United States reportedly has used strategic B-2 Spir bombers during attacks against Iran, according to analysts monitoring military flight data.

Information was made public by the founder of the Military Air Shocking Alliance organisation, a group of about 30 analysts O SINT that analyzes military and government air activity through flight tracking systems.

So far there is no official confirmation from US officials of the use of these aircraft in recent operations.

B-2 is considered one of the most advanced strategic bombers in the American arsenal, capable of transporting heavy piercing bombs designed to destroy fortified or underground targets. According to the same sources, aircraft of this kind were used at the end of the Israeli war in 2025 in attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Also known as “Stealth Bomber” Northrop B-2 Spirit is a heavy strategic bomber with low detection technology designed to penetrate intense antiaircraft protection. The configuration plane “has two-man crews and was developed by the Northrop Grumman company, with leading subcontact contractors Boeing, Hughes and Wought.

The program was developed between 1987,2000 and produced only 21 units, due to very high costs. The average price for the plane reached about $2.13 billion, while the total cost for units, including equipment and logistical support, was even higher.

B-2 can fly at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet (about 15,000 m) and has a radius of 6 thousand nautical miles (about 11 thousand km) without air supply. With air supplies, his autonomy exceeds 10,000 nautical miles.

The plane entered the service in 1997 and was originally designed for nuclear missions during the Cold War. However, the combat debut with conventional weapons took place in 1999 during the Kosovo war, while it was later used in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.

Currently, the US Air Force has 19 active B-2 units, after one plane crashed in 2008 and another was lost in 2022. According to Pentagon plans, these bombers are expected to remain in service until 2032, when they will be replaced by Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.

The B-2 programme was one of the most secret U.S. military projects, with strict security measures during development and production in California. The plane was introduced for the first time publicly in 1988, but with limited access to the public.

B-2 is designed for deep attacks on enemy territory, exploiting intelligence technology and high aerodynamic performance. It can carry up to 400,000 books (about 18 thousand pounds) of weapons and is equipped with advanced guidance and targeting systems, including type bombs JDAM GPS direction.