B-1R

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The B-1R is a proposed replacement for the Air Force's B-1B fleet. Boeing's director of global strike integration, Rich Parke, was first quoted about the “B-1R” bomber in Air Force Magazine. Parke said the B-1R (R stands for “regional”) would be a Lancer with advanced radars, air-to-air missiles, and F/A-22 engines. Its new top speed—Mach 2.2—would be purchased at the price of a 20 percent reduction of the B-1B’s combat range.

Additional enhancements would include network-centric capabilities, air-to-air engagement, active electronically-scanned array radar, improved defensive systems, and opening up existing external hard points for conventional weapons.