Event Brief
Aug 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
XB-70 Valkyrie cost $2B to build two bombers
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The US Air Force XB-70 Valkyrie program cost up to $2 billion but produced only two bombers before becoming obsolete.
WHO: US Air Force
WHAT: XB-70 Valkyrie bombers cost up to $2 billion to build just two aircraft before the mission became obsolete.
WHEN: Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The mission was erased by missiles and the aircraft became obsolete before it flew.
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