U. S. Air Force Bomber Sustainment and Modernization . . . - DTIC central in Congress’s decision making on the bomber force include the following: • the Obama Administration’s 2012 rebalance in national security strategy toward the Asia-Pacific region and the military implications applicable to the bomber force; • the expected contribution of bombers in accomplishing the critical missions of
The Air Forces B-21 Raider Bomber Dilemma Wont Be Fixed . . . Should the Pentagon and the United States Air Force decide to flex and “scale” its B-21 Raider bomber effort? Would that lower the $700 million per-plane costs and meet or start to meet the services’ long-standing “bomber deficit?”
Reduce the Size of the Bomber Force by Retiring the B-1B Although the Air Force plans to replace them with B-21 bombers that are under development, the potential service life of many B-1B bombers extends well into the 2030s This option would retire the entire B-1B bomber fleet in 2026 and eliminate the military personnel positions in the squadrons that would be removed from the force
Long-Range Bombers: Background and Issues for Congress Decisions in Congress and the Department of Defense regarding bombers may have important long-term implications Each of the three bombers is in need of expensive upgrades, and decisions about the funding of these upgrades may affect the continued utility of these aircraft
Future of U. S. strategic bomber fleet centers on B-21 . . . As budget deliberations progress, lawmakers will determine the future size and composition of the U S bomber force Decisions on B-21 procurement, infrastructure upgrades, and readiness posture will shape the strategic capabilities of the Air Force for decades to come Source: U S Strategic Bombers (Congressional Research Service)
Why The U. S. Needs To Invest More In Bombers - Forbes U S Air Force bombers represent a crucial capability needed to support the 2018 National Defense Strategy, with the range, payload, endurance, and resiliency to hold targets at risk anywhere and
Providing an Effective Bomber Force for the Future | RAND In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, the authors outline RAND's assessment of what is necessary to provide the United States with an effective bomber force for the future They focus on the implications of recent Air Force decisions to reduce the size of the bomber force