Air Force to Retire Classic B-1 Bombers as Stealthy New B-21s Arrive
How long will the B-1 Bomber remain in service? Will it retire when the B-21 arrives?
By Kris Osborn - Warrior Maven
The Air Force is mapping a two-fold future path for its B-1 bomber which includes plans to upgrade the bomber while simultaneously preparing the aircraft for eventual retirement as the service's new stealth bomber arrives in coming years.
These two trajectories, which appear as somewhat of a paradox or contradiction, are actually interwoven efforts designed to both maximize the bomber’s firepower while easing an eventual transition to the emerging B-21 bomber, Air Force officials told Warrior Maven.
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