The B-1 Lancer was originally developed by Rockwell International. After the program was revived in the 1980s to develop the B-1B variant, Rockwell continued as the primary contractor.

Megaprojects. Rockwell B-1 Lancer: The Bomber That Won’t Quit. Posted: March 18, 2025 | Last updated: March 23, 2025. Why is the B-1 Lancer still flying after all these years?

Sandwiched between the unflappable B-52 and the undetectable B-2, the Rockwell B-1 Lancer is the neglected middle child of America’s bomber family. Conceived in the 1960s as a supersonic ...

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 ...

A B-1 Bomber Has Crashed in South Dakota – A Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota, crashed on Thursday evening while attempting to land at the installation.

Military Massive deployment of US Army B-1 strategic bombers: “Our mission is clear” Earlier this year Bomber Task Force approved a deployment of Rockwell B-1 Lancer bombers to the Western ...

Rockwell B-1 Lancer. Military Aviation Operation Allied Force: B-52 Stratofortress bombers involvement in the Air Campaign over Kosovo October 16, 2014 Dario Leone David Cenciotti.

The B-1B is a four-engine strategic bomber produced by Rockwell International (now Boeing) for the U.S. Air Force. The initial prototype made its first flight in 1974. The B-1B is powered by four ...

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic strategic bomber of the United States, with four engines and four seats. It is the latest of the American bombers from the Cold War, initially developed as ...

A Rockwell B-1B Lancer sits after making an emergency landing at Midland International Air and Space Port, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in Midland, Texas.Jacob Ford/Odessa American/Associated Press.

The United State's current long-range strategic bomber inventory consists of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, the Rockwell B-1 Lancer, and the Northrup Grumman B-2 Spirit.