That implies spending a lot more money on long-endurance air power and sea power, such as the new Air Force bomber and Navy unmanned strike aircraft that Gates endorsed in January.

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Having recently reversed himself on the bomber and approved Air Force plans to develop a new long-range strike aircraft, the defense secretary needs to also revisit his decision on F-22.

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