Aircraft stealth technology is decades old, and China has demonstrated an innovative streak in its defense affairs—so Beijing ...

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With one of the highest operating costs of any aircraft in the USAF fleet, the B-2 is a highly effective yet expensive stealth bomber. Its estimated fuel consumption of 0.28 miles per gallon is a lot ...