A faulty hydraulic system led to a series of incidents culminating in the December 2022 landing gear collapse and subsequent retirement of a B-2 bomber, the US Air Force said.

A newly released photo reveals damage to the refueling boom and tail of a US air force KC-46A aircraft following an incident while supporting F-22 fighters last week.

A US KC-46 aircraft lost its refueling boom while supporting an F-22 fighter jet off the US east coast. The extent of the damage is unclear.