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Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 19, 2026

US Air Force to extend service of B-1, B-2 bombers, official says

Headline from Military Times

The service lives of the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit will be extended, with their pilots to be some of the first to fly the B-21 Raider.

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  1. Military Times

    US Air Force to extend service of B-1, B-2 bombers, official says (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The service lives of the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit will be extended, with their pilots to be some of the first to fly the B-21 Raider.

  2. 19FortyFive

    Saved from the Chopping Block: The US Air Force B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Are Getting A Massive Upgrade (opens 19FortyFive)

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    19FortyFive's feed description

    The US Air Force had plans to start winding down the B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bomber fleets. That seems on hold with upgrades coming.

  3. Objectivist

    U.S. Air Force Moves to Extend B-1 and B-2 Service in Major Readiness Push (opens Objectivist)

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    The Air Force will keep its B-1 and B-2 bombers serving longer while investing in readiness, pilot training and modernization as the B-21 Raider advances toward its planned 2027 delivery at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

  4. 19FortyFive

    Move Over, B-21 Raider Bomber: The US Air Force B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit Won’t Be Retired Afterall (opens 19FortyFive)

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    The B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers are old by any standard but still some of the most powerful platforms the US Air Force flies. And that explains why their retirement must be delayed.