More information is now available regarding the first-ever B-2 crash last weekend. It would seem a fire of some sort is what triggered the auger, and unfortunately one of the crew is in the hospital. It would appear that the Air Force can lose exactly two more airframes before the whole squadron stops being operational.
I suspect that if they lost 2 more airframes, they would redefine their requirements and keep them flying.
tomS
St. Paul, MN
Three score and three yrs old and still so much to learn.