Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

James Says Air Force Wants 100 LRSB Aircraft, Faster FMS Process

By Photo of Alissa Tabirian

Pat Host
Defense Daily
12/4/2015
The Air Force wants to purchase 100 Long Range Strike Bombers (LRSB), service Secretary Deborah James said Wednesday, the high end of the 80-to-100 aircraft range the service has previously stated.
LRSB is considered one of the…

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