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Forget the B-21 Raider: The Air Force Wants a ‘Super’ B-1B Lancer Bomber

The Air Force seeks $50 million in FY2026 to upgrade B-1B with external pylons and hypersonic weapons integration as B-21 Raider testing expands at Edwards AFB.

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The Air Force is seeking roughly $50 million in FY 2026 to add External Heavy-Stores Pylons to the B-1B Lancer, expanding its ability to carry standoff weapons externally. The upgrade is framed as a fast, near-term way to increase the bomber’s “volume of fires” and reduce risk as the fleet transitions toward the B-21 Raider. With pylons, the B-1B could carry weapons such as the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile and the AGM-158 JASSM, while budget lan…

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19FortyFive broke the news in on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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