A loud noise that startled residents in Clive and across the metro area was identified as a B-1 Lancer bomber from the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

After a yearslong sabbatical in the desert, a retired B-1B Lancer will soon rejoin the Air Force's bomber fleet. The aircraft, nicknamed "Lancelot," is slated to replace another B-1 bomber whose ...

Andrew Feigen, commander of the 37th Bomber Squadron, explained the reason for the move: “The mighty B-1 has been around for over 40 years and the foundational mission remains the same ...

After the cancellation of a more ambitious B-1A bomber in the 1970s, the less expensive B-1B was procured in the 1980s to penetrate Soviet airspace at low altitude and deliver nuclear strikes.

In a potential near-peer conflict with China or Russia, aircraft like the B-1 Lancer would be at the tip of the spear of the U.S. response. Over the past few weeks, the 34th & 37th Bomber ...

B-1 Lancers are military aircraft primarily used for America's long-range bomber force. They can deliver massive loads of weapons anywhere in the world at any time, according to the U.S. Air Force.

The B-1B bomber, also known as Lancer, is capable of flying at Mach 1.2, or over 900 miles per hour. It can be armed with up to 75,000 pounds of bombs and missiles, making it have the largest ...