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B-2 Sinks Target With QUICKSINK in Norwegian Sea Trial Backed by Norway

The exercise validated a distributed, low-cost maritime strike concept using allied networks.

A United States B-2 bomber drops a QUICKSINK bomb over the Norwegian Sea on September 3, 2025.
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A US Air Force’s B-2 bomber launched a 2,000-pound Quicksink bomb (left) to destroy a surface vessel under realistic conditions (right).

Overview

  • The Sept. 3 long-range mission from Whiteman AFB saw a B-2 employ QUICKSINK to destroy a surface vessel in the Norwegian Sea, according to the Air Force.
  • Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35As and a P-8A provided support and access to infrastructure and airspace, with USAF KC-135s refueling the package.
  • Officials said the event advanced tactics for long-range sensor-to-shooter operations, including beyond-line-of-sight communications and multi-domain targeting.
  • The Air Force reported progress on both large and small QUICKSINK variants, which adapt JDAM-family bombs for anti-ship strikes using a modular seeker.
  • Norway released images of the drop, including a periscope photo showing a hit, as the service characterized the trial as the system’s first long-range deployment.