Event Brief
Aug 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
B-2 rehearsal halted after live LRASM sank USS Juneau
By The BriefBrief
A B-2 and carrier-fighter drill off California in February was a rehearsal. In June, a B-2 Spirit fired a live anti-ship missile and sank the ex-USS Juneau north of the Marianas, marking the first public confirmation that the B-2 carries LRASM.
WHO: US Navy and US Air Force B-2 Spirit
WHAT: A B-2 Spirit fired a live anti-ship missile, sinking the ex-USS Juneau; the article says this was the first public confirmation the B-2 carries LRASM.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: North of the Marianas
WHY: The missile firing was conducted as a live anti-ship test during the B-2’s operations.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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