USAF stands down B-2 because of exhaust part problems

The U.S. Air Force stood down its fleet of Northrop Grumman B-2 bombers because of a recurring problem with a clamp connecting the bomber's internally mounted General Electric F101 engines to the exhaust ducts, the service said yesterday. "The B-2 bomber fleet is currently under a precautionary...

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