Originally conceived as a supersonic long-range strategic nuclear heavy bomber, the B-1 has evolved into a very effective multi-role conventional warplane. A product of the Cold War, the North ...

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is one of the most iconic aircraft in the United States Air Force. The only other supersonic variable sweep wing bombers in the world are the Soviet Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 (both ...

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer had a rocky start; at one point, it was canceled, much like the XB-70 Valkyrie before it, with only a limited number of test examples built. But a few years later, the Air ...

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter canceled the B-1 supersonic bomber, claiming that it was expensive and unneeded. But when Carter left, the bomber returned. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is unique among U.S.

The United States Central Command has deployed the powerful Rockwell B‑1 Lancer to the Middle East as part of Operation Epic ...