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Three capabilities are expected to be essential for the Next Generation Long Range Strike Aircraft program: the ability to remain airborne for many, many hours; the means to fly very long distances; and the ability to carry significant numbers of bombs. The importance of these factors is expected to make the case for an unmanned system.
Killer Drone, Dead; New Bomber Lives
Originally posted by Zaphod58
As long as the Fighter Mafia is around I know exactly what the USAF will look like.
Originally posted by zoso28
I might be a liitle slow on the uptake here but i am not familiar with the "Fighter Mafia". Could someone please explain
Originally posted by Figher Master FIN
Strange that they are retiring the B-52... A couple of years ago they were still suppsoed to "live" 25 years longer...
Originally posted by skippytjc
Im curious to get Intelgirls input on this, as I was under the impression she worked/works on this (I may be wrong)
Originally posted by R988
I remember reading a couple of years ago that the USAF was after something that could go hypersonic and pretty much skim around the top of the earths atmophere and drop some precision munitions and return to base, probably flying on around the world as it would be quicker than turning around the return to base
A true global strike vehicle.
Originally posted by zoso28
Originally posted by Zaphod58
As long as the Fighter Mafia is around I know exactly what the USAF will look like.
I might be a liitle slow on the uptake here but i am not familiar with the "Fighter Mafia". Could someone please explain