B-2 Annotated Bibliography

Argyres, Nicholas S. “The Impact of Information Technology on Coordination: Evidence from the B-2 ‘Stealth’ Bomber.” Organization Science 10, no. 2 (March 1999): 162-180.
This source details information technology and its impact, focusing its discussion specifically on the B-2 Bomber. This will aid in discussing the scientific impacts that this artifact made on other technologies.

Basmadjian, E.E. . U.S. Warplanes: The B-2 Spirit. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group 2003.
This book explains the very basics on the B-2 Spirit and its basic. This source will be used as one of our secondary sources.

Cassata, Donna. “Bomber Faces Rough Budget Flight.” Gainesville Sun, July 18, 1989, 1A, 4A.
This news article describes the test flight of the B2, and cynicism by Congress on its merits. It is a primary source on the B2 budget debate.

Fredriksen, John C. Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to U.S. Military Aircraft, 1915-2000. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 1999.
This book is a guide to military aircraft, written for the average reader to understand. It has helpful details about aircraft like the B2 that will be useful in writing for a general audience as well as getting information that is easy to consume for research. As a book, it will also lead to many other sources through its bibliography. Its illustrations may also come from databases that are available to the public, so it can lead us to open source images for our site as well.

Grant, Rebecca. B-2: The Spirit of Innovation. New York, 2001.
This book has one of a kind declassified from people in US Airforce and the Pentagon. This is a Primary source.

Hansen, Ole Steen. The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, 2006.
This book everything on the B-2 from its origins to current operations and facts. Secondary Source.

Harmon, Daniel. Special Ops: Military Intelligence. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2015.
This book explains the importance of the B-2 in special operation missions. This is a secondary source.

Holder, William G. B-2 Spirit. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, 1998.
This book explains some more facts on the B-2. This is another secondary source.

Moore, Molly. “Group Urges Cut in ‘Stealth’ Bomber Production.” Washington Post, December 29, 1988, A6.
This news article describes the early criticism of the price of the B2. It is a primary source on the B2 budget debate.

Moore, Molly, and George C. Wilson. “More Funds Sought for B1 and B2: Air Force to Request Billions to Remedy Bombers’ Problems.” Washington Post, May 1, 1989, A1, A4.
This news article describes efforts by Northrop to get funding to improve the B2. It is a primary source on the B2 budget debate.

Pappalardo, Joe. “Beyond the B-2 Bomber.” Popular Mechanics 190, no. 5 (May 2013): 50.
This article is an inside look on what it’s like to be inside a B-2 as well as how significant it is – or should be – to the American public. Its publication date alone shows how important and relevant many still believe the B-2 to be. Using this will help drive the point home that it is a culturally significant artifact in American history as both a piece of national security and as a symbol for America’s military strength.

“Raise your Voice.” Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 60, no. 4 (Jul, 2005): 2-80A, 81A.
This source compiles a series of issues and discussions presented by people writing in. One of these writers addresses the budget for national security and its changes. He cites the B2 as an important investment “because we are willing to invest in national security, and we believe it works.” This demonstrates the continued belief that America is better off with security than putting money elsewhere, especially in the post-9/11 world.

Richelson, Jeffrey T. “The Area 51 File: Secret Aircraft and Soviet MIGs.” The National Security, October 29: 7-8, 20-21, 2013.
This website showed declassified files on the origins of stealth and Area 51. Primary source.

Sweetman, Bill. “Save the B2 Bomber!: Even at $68 Billion, the Stealth Aircraft Is a High-Tech Bargain.” The Washington Post, April 30, 1989, C5.
This news article defends the merits of the B2, in spite of budget cuts. It is a primary source on the B2 budget debate.

Wilson, George C. “Costly B2 Stealth Bomber To Roll Into Public View: U.S. to Unveil Stealth Bomber, Most Expensive Warplane Yet RADAR EVADERS $60 Billion Price Tag Put On B2 Fleet U.S. Taking Wraps Off.” Washington Post, November 20, 1988, A1, A8, A9, A10.
This news article announces the unveiling of the B2. It is a primary source on the B2 budget debate.