The B-1B 86-0115, now renamed "Apocalypse II," returned to service at Dyess AFB after being previously retired in 2021. The U.S. Air Force announced on May 6, 2026, that a regenerated B-1B Lancer ...

Key Takeaways - The B-1B Lancer was born as a low-level nuclear penetrator aimed at the Soviet Union, then reinvented as America’s high-capacity precision bomber. -From late-1990s Iraq to Kosovo, ...

After recalling a decommissioned Boeing B-1B bomber to service, US Air Force technicians restored the supersonic aircraft to flying condition at the Davis-Monthan AFB “boneyard” before a transfer to ...

The supersonic bomber underwent an “intensive” regeneration and depot maintenance effort by US Air Force technicians. A formerly retired Boeing B-1B Lancer heavy bomber has returned to the skies after ...

The United States Air Force operates just 76 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and 45 Rockwell B-1B Lancer long-range bombers, and ...

A brief video posted from Edwards Air Force Base offers a small but telling detail. In it, a B-1B Lancer carries a hypersonic missile underwing. It is the first public look at the aircraft paired with ...

A revitalized B-1B Lancer brought out of storage — with a new name and nose art that pays homage to a World War II bombing crew shot down over Burma — is ready for action in the Middle East if needed.

The B-1’s trip to Bengaluru is the bomber’s second visit to the city this year, following its presence at the Aero India 2025 trade show in February. A United States Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer ...

Once installed, the B-1B’s new LAM pylons will allow it to carry either a 5,000-pound bomb or two 2,000-pound bombs side by side—a significant upgrade to its potential loadout. The United States Air ...