The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command told Newsweek that its bomber force is ready to strike "anywhere, anytime." ...

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 ...

Key Points and Summary - The B-1B Lancer entered service as a nuclear-capable Cold War bomber, but it did not see combat until 1998. -In the post-9/11 wars, the “Bone” became a star. During the first ...

The United States voluntarily de-nuclearized its B-1 bombers in the 1990s in accordance with the START I treaty with Russia—but it gained much from the move as well. The original B-1A Lancer was ...