The B-1B Lancer was born to sprint under Soviet radars but made its name as a precision bomber: late-1990s Iraq, Kosovo, years of Afghanistan and Iraq CAS, Inherent Resolve against ISIS, and standoff ...
Originally conceived as a supersonic long-range strategic nuclear heavy bomber, the B-1 has evolved into a very effective multi-role conventional warplane. A product of the Cold War, the North ...
After nearly 40 years of service, the B-1B Lancer is heading for retirement in the 2030s. -The Air Force cites aging, fatigue-prone airframes and soaring maintenance that’s left mission-capable rates ...