Boeing delivered the first B-1 bomber upgraded with the Integrated Battle Station to the Air Force on Jan. 21. The modification “essentially turns the B-1 into a new aircraft with the addition of the full color displays, moving maps, and new diagnostics systems,” according to a Jan. 22 company release. The upgrade—the “most extensive” in “B-1 history”—improves situational awareness for Lancer crews while providing “faster and more secure communication capabilities,” states the release. The aircraft was delivered to Dyess AFB, Tex.
The Pentagon plans to use U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130s to deport 5,400 people currently detained by Customs and Border Protection, officials announced Jan. 22, the first act in President Donald Trump’s sweeping promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants and increase border security.