Military● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 8:28 PM
US Air Force to extend service of B-1, B-2 bombers, official says
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The service lives of the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit will be extended, with their pilots to be some of the first to fly the B-21 Raider.
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