The U.S. Air Force is reactivating and modernizing B-1B Lancer bombers to bridge the gap caused by delays in the B-21 Raider program. -Despite being an older platform, the B-1B is still valuable due to upgrades,

The B-1B Lancer, despite being more than 30 years old, remains a vital asset for the U.S. Air Force. With 17 retired in 2021 and only 45 left, the Lancer will serve until the B-21 Raider is fully operational,

Whiteman currently houses the B-2 Spirit bomber. Dyess, like Ellsworth, hosts the B-1 Lancer bomber. The B-21 Raider, which was unveiled in late 2022, will eventually replace both the B-2 and B-1 fleets.

Air Force leaders gave an update on the B-21 Raider, a futuristic aircraft that is expected to become the United States' next nuclear stealth bomber. The aircraft can deliver both "conventional and nuclear munitions,

Recently, the B-21 completed the essential static test — meaning the structural design of the aircraft is sound.