
On October 2, 1981, President Reagan announced that the Air Force would acquire 100 B-1Bs as part of their Strategic Modernization Program. The development contract was awarded to Rockwell International on January 20, 1982.
Two older B-1As were converted to B-1B prototypes and the first production B-1B flew on October 18, 1984. The total acquisition cost for the B-1B was set at $20.5 billion for 100 aircraft, spares and support equipment.
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B-1 and B-52
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B-1B Lancer
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BONE Flyby
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Farnborough 2006 Part 1
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B-1B Lancer at the Abbotsford International Air Show
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