Editing Northrop B-2 Spirit (section)

=== 2020s ===
On 16 October 2024, B-2As carried out strikes on weapons storage facilities in [[Yemen]], including underground facilities owned by the [[Houthi movement|Houthis]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Liebermann |first=Oren |last2=Bertrand |first2=Natasha |last3=Britzky |first3=Haley |date=2024-10-16 |title=US B-2 bombers strike Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/16/politics/us-strikes-iran-backed-houthis-yemen/index.html |access-date=2024-10-17 |website= CNN Politics |language=en}}</ref> Five hardened underground weapons storage locations were struck as part of the campaign against the Houthis for attacking international shipping during the [[Red Sea crisis]]. It was believed the strikes also served as a warning to Iran, demonstrating the stealth bomber's ability to destroy targets buried underground.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-long-range-2-stealth-bombers-target-underground-114880390 US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels]. ''[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]''. 16 October 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.twz.com/air/b-2-spirits-just-sent-a-very-ominous-message-to-iran-that-only-they-can B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran]. ''The War Zone''. 17 October 2024.</ref> [[RAAF Base Tindal]] in the [[Northern Territory]], Australia was used as a staging ground for the strikes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-18 |title=Australian air base used as staging ground for US strike on Houthi weapon stores |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-18/australian-airbase-used-in-us-strike-on-houthi-stores-yemen/104490578 |access-date=2024-10-18 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>