US Air Force to extend service of B-1, B-2 bombers, official says
The service is adding training and depot support to keep pilots current and sustain legacy bombers until the B-21 enters service.
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The U.S. Air Force is extending the service life of its B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers while accelerating production of the next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bombers, Defense News reported on the statement made by Gen. Stephen L. Davis, head of the Air Force's Global Strike Command, at this year's Air and Space Alliance conference.
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) would extend the service of its strategic bombers B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit. The decision seeks to sustain the availability of the fleet as the development of the new B-21 Raider progresses. The future stealth bomber is scheduled to arrive at Ellsworth Air Base, South Dakota, during 2027. [...] The entry Despite the advances in the development of the new B-21 Raider, the USAF would extend the service of its strategic b…
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