Looking ahead, the B-2 is expected to remain in service for at least another decade, even as its successor—the B-21 Raider—is being developed. The B-21 will build on the B-2’s stealth technology but with updated digital systems and materials. Still, the B-2 remains unmatched in its ability to deliver powerful strikes deep into enemy territory without being detected. Until the B-21 fully replaces it, the Spirit will continue to fly silently through the night, cloaked in secrecy, ready to strike at a moment’s notice.