Debrief: Making the B-1B Nuclear-Capable Again?

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Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force’s B-1B swept-wing bomber has a new lease on life following its planned retirement, as the service’s new budget plans extend the aircraft’s life for another 10 years. Now, lawmakers are exploring the possibility of reversing one of the biggest changes in the bomber’s service life...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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