The Rockwell B-1 Lancer[b] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It has been nicknamed the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [2][3] As of 2024, it is one of the United States Air Force's three strategic bombers, along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress.

The B-1 is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The B-1B's synthetic aperture radar is capable of tracking, targeting and engaging moving vehicles as well as self-targeting and terrain-following modes.

Jan 22, 2014 · Nicknamed “The Bone,” the B-1B Lancer is a long-range, multi-mission, supersonic conventional bomber, which has served the United States Air Force since 1985. The aircraft is on track to continue flying, at current demanding operations tempo, out to 2040 and beyond, and Boeing partners with the Air Force to keep the B-1 mission ready.

The B-1B Lancer or B-1 Bomber is a variable-sweep, supersonic bomber. Watch our quick bullet point facts to learn more.

Oct 29, 2024 · The Rockwell B-1 is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber serving in the fleet of the United States Air Force along with its subsonic stablemates, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and...

B-1B Lancer. NORAD aircraft from both the Canadian and Continental U.S. regions intercept two B-1 Lancer bombers as they entered Air Defense Identification Zone off the east coast of North America during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, June 26, 2023.

15 hours ago · A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2025, to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with Allies, partners, and joint forces and strategic deterrence missions ...

Feb 14, 2025 · B-1, U.S. variable-wing strategic bomber that entered service in 1986 as a successor to the B-52 Stratofortress. The B-1 was designed to penetrate radar-guided air defenses by flying at low levels. It was built in two versions by Rockwell International.

The Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bomber may capture fewer headlines than a sleek-looking, stealthy B-2 or F-35, yet the decades-old bomber has performed a massive volume of missions in recent years.

Boeing B-1B Lancer Bomber, Specs, Cockpit, and Price – B-1B Lancer was developed by Rockwell International, now the Boeing Defense And Space Group, and is a long-term strategic bomber of the US Air Force. B-1B Lancer has the biggest internal load of all current bombers.