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"… ense budget to speed the creation of a top-secret new “Long-Range Strike Bomber.” Only that Bomber — among the dozens of major new weapons systems now …"

"… ber. The Air Force now says it wants between 80 and 100 Long-Range Strike Bombers, the number planners say is required to carry out a sustained bombing cam …"