November 21, 2019
The Air Force Needs More Bombers, Not Less
Expert: “A single B-1 or B-2 can deliver the same effects as an entire aircraft carrier battle group in some circumstances. Bomber capabilities need to be bolstered, not cut.â€
by David Axe Follow @daxe on Twitter L
Facing flattening budgets in the coming years, the U.S. Air Force could as a cost-saving measure retire a portion of its roughly 160-strong bomber fleet. But experts and officials agree that, over the longer term, the Air Force needs more bombers, not fewer.
Squaring that circle is a major challenge for budgeteers. The Air Force claims that over the next few years it needs to find $30 billion in savings in its current, $150-billion annual budget in order to pay for new technologies. To that end, Todd Harrison, an analyst with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., urged the service to consider axing the B-1 and B-2 fleets.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/air-force-needs-more-bombers-not-less-98232
