Posted on Dec 8, 2024
Bomber fleet size target 'probably' needs to be reassessed: Air Force Global Strike chief -...
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Amid a high tempo of operations and rising threats throughout the globe, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) suggested officials should take another look at a years-old, long-term target for fielding a fleet of 220 bombers.
“We have 141 bombers in the inventory between the B-1, the B-2 and the B-52,” Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere said during a discussion hosted by the Mitchell Institute on Thursday. “The demand signal for the bombers is greater than any time I’ve seen in my career, across the fabric of every geographic combatant command.”
The Air Force plans to retire the B-1 and B-2 as the new B-21 Raider comes online, and extend the life of the B-52 via a fleetwide overhaul. The service has stated it will buy at least 100 B-21s, which would be complemented by the updated fleet of 76 newly-designated B-52Js.
According to Bussiere, previous Air Force officials have stated that once the long-range strike force drops to a two-bomber fleet, the service should aim for an inventory of 220 bombers. However, the general then said officials should consider reassessing that number, especially given the high demand for the bomber fleet from places like Europe to the Middle East.
“We have 141 bombers in the inventory between the B-1, the B-2 and the B-52,” Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere said during a discussion hosted by the Mitchell Institute on Thursday. “The demand signal for the bombers is greater than any time I’ve seen in my career, across the fabric of every geographic combatant command.”
The Air Force plans to retire the B-1 and B-2 as the new B-21 Raider comes online, and extend the life of the B-52 via a fleetwide overhaul. The service has stated it will buy at least 100 B-21s, which would be complemented by the updated fleet of 76 newly-designated B-52Js.
According to Bussiere, previous Air Force officials have stated that once the long-range strike force drops to a two-bomber fleet, the service should aim for an inventory of 220 bombers. However, the general then said officials should consider reassessing that number, especially given the high demand for the bomber fleet from places like Europe to the Middle East.
Bomber fleet size target 'probably' needs to be reassessed: Air Force Global Strike chief -...
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I know a Buff can carry a shot load of ALCMs, how many programable Drones can they carry?
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
By The Time B-53's Or Even B-21's Arrive To Their Destination,
I'd ASSUME Nuclear Missiles Would Have Been Launched And Done the Job Intended.
I'd ASSUME Nuclear Missiles Would Have Been Launched And Done the Job Intended.
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MAJ Hugh Blanchard
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - If nuclear missiles are ever launched, we will all die. They are "ultimate" weapons, and their widespread use will signal the end of mankind. We (my wife and I and our rescued dogs) live about 7 miles from a primary target. If there is ever a nuclear war, we'll almost surely be vaporized by a large-scale Russian weapon, probably something in the range between 10-50 megatons. There are a lot of war plans (which we cannot discuss in detail) that call for the use of elements of our bomber fleet and that happily don't require nuclear-armed ICBMs. I used to live in Omaha when SAC was our primary striking force. I dated a girl whose father was an Air Force LtCol at SAC. He told me not to worry about a nuclear war, because it wouldn't last long for us. He told me I'd see a bright flash of light and then it would be all over. It might be quick and relatively painless, l but I don't want to die any sooner than I have to.
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