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"Since it entered service in the mid-1980s, the Lancer has been a vital component of the United States Air Force bomber fleet. Surprisingly, while the B-1B was meant to be a stand-in, it has remained in service for 40 years, where it had a projected service life of just ten years, just until the more advanced B-2 bomber became operational. From a production run of 100, there are 60 B-1B bombers still in service, and all are initially slated for phaseout by the next decade, interestingly, despite being older, the B-52 it replaced is scheduled to continue flying for another 30-plus years."Try and keep up.WHY THE US AIR FORCE IS DISCONTINUING THE B-1B LANCER Slashgear, 20 August 2025
" 'Therefore, if the U.S. needs to undertake a bombing mission against an enemy country lacking a credible air defense system, it is sensible to deploy the cost-efficient B-52 rather than the supersonic B-1B,' said Banik. 'With regular maintenance, repair, and overhauls, many, if not all, aircraft in the current B-52 fleet could potentially reach the 100-year mark by 2050'."
The Air Force's B-1B Lancer Is Still Flying, But Not For Much Longer Forbes, 15 August 2025
They just made a practice bombing run on Venezuela an hour ago. Lol!