
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.
B-1B Lancer High speed fly by
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B1 Bomber
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Abbotsford International Airshow 2006
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Firepower Demo(Capstone) at Point Bravo Part2
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TEAM [SD] - MT3 C1 Vs Battle - First Win
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Refueling a B-1 over Afghanistan as dawn breaks
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B-1B Lancer
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Air Show 2007 at Jones Beach
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B-1B Lancer Fidae 2008
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