Did you know that the B-2 Bomber has been grounded for 6 months now? No end to grounding is in sight either!

 

From a 25-yr Mx officer.

I can imagine a few other scenarios (USAF knows what’s wrong but $$$ to fix & no intent to correct; B-2 now seen as EWO only w/ no conventional role; pressure to expedite B-21 & new ICBM to replace B-2.

No matter, this is an embarrassment. pic.twitter.com/gndG4ZMmkB

— Robert Hopkins (@CobraBall3) May 14, 2023

Alot of speculation is in the thread too, but they left one out. I think the USAF is doing a "divest to invest" ala the USMC. I believe that they're doing the calculated risk and are using this to push for even a more B-21s while not having to fund a fix/flight hours or infrastructure for the B-2.