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The U.S. Air Force is significantly upgrading its aging B-1B Lancer fleet, transforming the venerable bomber into a formidable “missile truck.” -The core of the upgrade is the new Load Adaptable ...
As the US Air Force shifts focus to fighting contested airspace, the B-1B Lancer’s average stealth features make it less ...
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The B-1B Lancer Might Soon Fire Hypersonic Missiles
The U.S. Air Force is breathing new life into its aging B-1B Lancer bombers by equipping them with new external pylons, a move that will dramatically increase their weapons payload. -This upgrade, ...
The B-1B Lancer bomber will be able to use up to six Load Adaptable Modular pylons under the fuselage to carry heavy standoff ...
An Air Force colonel set to take over Ellsworth Air Force Base's 28th Bomb Wing later this month harshly criticized the ...
Marking 40 years of service, the B-1B Lancer remains a cornerstone of US conventional airpower, capable of long-range strikes, soon to be phased out as the B-21 Raider enters service.
The B-1B Lancer, nicknamed the Bone, can exceed 900 miles per hour (Mach 1.2 at sea level) thanks to its four General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engines.
Lt. Col. Alvarez, a B-1B weapons systems officer and commander of the 345th Bomb Squadron, joins a short list of aircrew who have amassed 5,000-plus flying hours in the B-1B. Lt. Col. Eric Alvarez ...