Among such programs are the B-2 bomber, research and development funding for an anti-satellite system, and the C-17.
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We are writing you to express our concern about the impending termination of the B-2 bomber production line.
The B-2 bomber has the potential to be a very powerful force-multiplier in situations like that confronting the United States today in the Persian Gulf.
The Center for Security Policy today published a summary of a recent roundtable conference on the B-2 bomber involving senior figures from the executive branch, the Congress, industry and the press.
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Another technique for saving money will be to use proven technology already developed for other programs, such as the sensor suite on the new F-35 fighter or the landing gear on the B-2 bomber.
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Given the persistent problems that may compromise the future ability of the B-1 to penetrate those defenses and the uncertain political fate of the B-2 bomber, retaining the right to deploy a sizeable and technologically competitive U.S. air-launched cruise missile force is imperative.
As the national debate over proposed reductions in the U.S. defense budget continues to intensify, the Center for Security Policy convened a senior-level roundtable discussion to address one of the most controversial programs for which funding is being sought by the Bush Administration: the B-2 bomber.
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The Massachusetts senator voted against defense appropriations bills that included money for weapons such as the Patriot missile, the Tomahawk cruise missile and the B-2 stealth bomber -- all of which military leaders say have become integral to the U.S. force and were crucial to winning the 1991 Gulf war and last year's war in Iraq.
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Boeing received a contract in 2009 to fit the weapon on the U.S.'s B-2 Stealth Bomber.
The idea is a straightforward one: The Bush White House and Pentagon have made a relatively concerted effort to obtain the funding required for the B-2 Stealth bomber.
The B-2 stealth bomber, although expensive, can nonetheless save money.
In several respects, such as the presence of the B-2 stealth bomber, the availability of large stocks of precision weapons, the improvements in digital communications, and the increased numbers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), it was a much better force.
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This 96 B-1's were procured as an interim bomber until B-2's were available.
The B-2 is also a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.
In recent weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to sharply reduce the amounts requested for the rail-mobile MX and the road-mobile Midgetman missile, for the B-2 "Stealth" bomber and the advanced cruise missile, and for the Strategic Defense Initiative in the FY1990 Defense authorization bill.
The B-2 typically is the first bomber used in every air campaign because it is so survivable, and with recent modifications it will soon be able to precisely hit 200 targets in a single flight.
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The giant half-dome shelters are an essential part of the bomber fleet as the B-2 requires a controlled environment for repairs on the aircraft's delicate skin that allows it to fly undetected by radar.
The discussion then turned to the topic of the impact on bomber industrial capabilities if the B-2 production line is shut down after 20 aircraft are manufactured.
At specific issue were the conclusions of the TASC study which said that closing the B-2 line would have little consequence for the Nation's future ability to produce a stealthy long-range bomber.
The B-2 was originally conceived to be the nation's next generation bomber, and it remains the most cost-effective means of rapidly projecting force over great distances.
These forces are, if anything, likely to be more important in the future due to emerging world conditions and the contraction of American military forces to bases in the continental U.S. The discussion also appeared to confirm that the most cost- effective means of assuring the future viability of the manned bomber force would be through continued production of the B-2.
It resulted in an influential summary of that Roundtable's proceedings which served to inform subsequent congressional decisions about the need to maintain a robust U.S. bomber force and to preserve the option to produce additional B-2 bombers.
What is more, the unit costs of producing a new bomber are sure to be higher than those associated with the B-2.
While no effort was made to define or formally approve consensus positions or recommendations, the summary of the proceedings offered powerful arguments for fielding a large and flexible manned bomber force for the indefinite future, with a fleet of more than 20 B-2 aircraft as its backbone.
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