
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.
B1 Lancer
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B-1 Lancer On Runway In Iraq
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B1 Lancer @ Airshow Belgium
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Rockwell B-1 Lancer at Sanicole airshow
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B1 Lancer
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B-1 Lancer Display
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2007 AirPower Over Hampton Roads - B-1B Lancer
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B1 Lancer FlyBy (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
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B1 Lancer
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B-1 Lancer landing fs2004
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