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Next Long-Range Bomber Should Have ISR Capability, General Says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

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The next generation of the Air Force’s long-range strike bomber should be capable of conducting intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) in addition to delivering conventional and nuclear weapons, the chief of Strategic Command (STRATCOM) told reporters yesterday. Gen. Robert Kehler said recent conflicts have shown there is a need for the platform to be ISR equipped. “We realize that inherent in such a platform--and what we have seen over, now, the 10 years of Iraq and Afghanistan--is the value of…

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