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What the B-1 bomber withdrawal means for U.S. military readiness

WBUR

Published October 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM EDT

Now that 12 B-1 bombers are back in the U.S. after being removed from the UK over security fears, how does that impact the U.S. military’s air capability and preparedness?

Host Robin Young puts that question and more to Ret. Navy Adm. Mark Montgomery, now senior director at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies’ Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.