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Air Force Seeks Efficiencies In Potential Next-Gen Bomber Buy

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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic As officials continue analyzing the Defense Department's needs and options for a next-generation long-range strike portfolio, one top official said yesterday that any new bomber fleet must be right-sized for an efficient 30-year sustainment. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said any such fleet ought to be larger than the 21-aircraft B-2 Spirit production numbers "but not so large that we cannot afford it." Donley was speaking at the Air Force Association's annual conference in Washington. The secretary…

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