What Happens If a B-2 Bomber Crashes on Enemy Territory: The US Secret Plan

The US is prepared for a B-2 bomber crash on enemy territory. The priority is saving the crew and protecting secret technologies. If there is a threat of capture, the aircraft may be destroyed, despite its $2.1 billion cost. Russia and China have strengthened air defenses, increasing the risks.

The US Armed Forces have developed a plan of action in case the top-secret stealth bomber B-2 Spirit crashes on enemy territory. The main objectives are to rescue the two-pilot crew and prevent the enemy from accessing advanced technologies such as stealth coating, avionics, and electronic warfare systems. Special search-and-rescue units may be deployed for evacuation, and if there is a threat of capture, the aircraft may be destroyed, despite its cost of about $2.1 billion. The B-2 is equipped with ACES II ejection seats and survival gear. It is mentioned that Russia and China have strengthened their air defenses, and a precedent from 1999 is cited when China studied the wreckage of a downed F-117. The article references the Wionews portal.