Why did they reduce b-2 spirit production?

Question

why did they reduce the b-2 spirit production from 132 to 20 need sources

Answer 1

the answers below are all true

1-costs too much

2-the politicians want to reduce defense spending and fous on health and public infrastructure

3- they are SAYING they're only getting 20 but they probably are getting much more.

4- new tech is being developed or on the verge of being finished so they're waiting for the big fish.

Answer 2

The government thought that they were way too expensive.

I'm not going to say that this is a source but there is some cool vids of b-2s at dosomethingamazing.com

Answer 3

Well because the B-2 spirit stealth bomber cost more than any other plane in the world.

Answer 4

They thought it would be more fun to see if the B52's could make it to 100 years in service instead.

Answer 5

It is a very expensive aircraft.

Much of it is built by hand like the fitting

of the composite skin panels.

It came up for debate at the end of the Cold War

(generally speaking) when the Soviet Union

seemed less of a threat.

The B-1 bomber had similar debate when it was being tested

during the Jimmy Carter presidency.

Answer 6

That's classified.  Sorry.