‘Death Sentence’: The B-1B Lancer Bone Bomber Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

‘Death Sentence’: The B-1B Lancer Bone Bomber Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

The B-1B Lancer dropped thousands of bombs across Iraq and Afghanistan and has proven its value in Iran — but against China’s layered air defense network, its lack of stealth is a fatal vulnerability. China’s HQ-9B can detect and engage targets at 300 kilometers, and its DF-21 missiles can destroy the airfields the B-1B needs before it ever takes off. B-1B Lancer Can’t Beat Father Time  B-1B Lancer at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. 19For…