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November 06, 2011

Air Force Modernization Takes B-2 To North Pole

Endurance Mission Ended With Inert Bombing Run At Edwards AFB

Taking off from the flightline at Edwards Air Force Base October 27, a B-2 Spirit travelled to the top of the world and back again on a mission to test the aircraft's hardware and software upgrades, endurance and performance at extremely high latitudes. The more than 18-hour mission to the North Pole and back to Edwards AFB consisted of developmental and operational test points to prove that the B-2's software upgrade works well and is able to operate anywhere in the world.

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