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Jul 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
B-1B nuclear-bomber role “welded away” in 1990s
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The U.S. Air Force removed the B-1B’s nuclear capability by welding and severing wiring in the 1990s.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Welded and severed wiring to remove the B-1B Lancer’s nuclear-bomber capability
WHEN: Jul 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The B-1B’s nuclear-bomber capability was removed as part of the 1990s conventionalization process tied to a treaty exhibition for Moscow.
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