Key Points and Summary - This piece traces how the B-1B Lancer, conceived as a Cold War nuclear penetrator, reinvented itself as a conventional strike workhorse. -Entering service in 1986, the ...
The B-1B came back from the dead thanks to a doctrinal shift in how US bombers should operate and the need for a bridge ahead of the B-2 Spirit.
The B-1B Lancer bomber will be able to use up to six Load Adaptable Modular pylons under the fuselage to carry heavy standoff munitions and hypersonic weapons. The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a ...
As the US Air Force shifts focus to fighting contested airspace, the B-1B Lancer’s average stealth features make it less suitable for modern near-peer conflicts. After decades of long-range, ...
Key Points and Summary - The B-1B Lancer's history is a story of "rebirth." -The original Mach 2.2 B-1A was canceled by President Carter in 1977 due to high costs. -President Reagan revived it in 1981 ...