Message posted by OldThudMan~!!~ on February 16, 2012 at 8:17:45 PST:

The "mission statement" and "needs statement" quoted really doesn't seem to differ much from the old F-105 or subsequent bombers.....(IMHO)
"affordable, long range, penetrating aircraft that incorporates proven technologies."
However with each new advancement in technology comes an increase on cost....That's where the "rub" is.....
Also we have found that with each new technology, a countermeasure or partial countermeasure was developed (by the enemy(s))....That's where Area 51 plays a big part....New technologies are tested/developed to keep us ahead. And some of those antenna arrays may play a part in trying to bust the new technologies.
Unmanned vehicles will become a bigger part of our military arsenal....

In Reply to: OT: USAF LRS Bomber posted by loopbacktest4echo on February 15, 2012 at 17:45:46 PST:

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