The current B-52, B-1, B-2 bomber trio has served the USAF since 1997. USAF
Tyler Rogoway, Warzone/The Drive: USAF's Controversial New Plan To Retire B-2 And B-1 Bombers Early Is A Good One
The flying service is making the right sacrifices to ensure the B-21 Raider gets fielded in large numbers while making the B-52 all it can be.
If you are a military aviation aficionado, or even interested in military technology at all, the Air Force's new plan to retire both the swing-wing B-1B "Bone" and the B-2A "Spirit" earlier than originally planned is probably going to be upsetting to some degree. Bombers in particular capture the public's imagination and interest like no other combat aircraft—and everyone seems to have a favorite. But the harsh reality is that once the new B-21 Raider comes online in the next decade, there won't be room for four bombers in the service's portfolio, and quite honestly, there shouldn't be room for three either.
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More News On The U.S. Air Force Planning To Retire The B-1 And B-2 Bomber
To Make Way for Future Bomber, AF Plans to Retire B-1, B-2 in 2030s -- Military.com
Air Force outlines future of bomber force -- US Air Force
US Air Force requests $156.3 billion in FY19, plans to retire B-1, B-2 fleets -- Defense News
US Air Force's new bomber will retire the B-1 and B-2 — but keep the B-52 flying for 90 years -- Business Insider
Air Force makes way for B-21 to replace B-1B, B-2 bombers -- UPI
Cold War-era B-52 bomber will outlive younger, sleeker rivals -- Fox News
US Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber could phase out the B-2 Spirit and the B-1B Lancer -- International Business Times
Stealth bomber to replace B-1s and B-2s; B-52s keep flying -- Herald Net
B-21 Raider stealth bomber: USAF budget calls for early retirement of B-1, B-2 bombers -- NEWS.com.au
Air Force Plans to Retire B-2s and B-1s in Preparation for New B-21 Raider -- Popular Mechanics
The Air Force's new bomber will retire these others -- We Are The Mighty
The B-2 Bomber Is Getting Ready For Retirement -- Jalopnik
US Air Force's New Stealth Bomber to Replace B-1Bs and B-2s -- The Diplomat
Don’t Retire Our Stealth Bombers -- Jerry Hendrix, NRO
