Once the Cold War ended, the Air Force found a new mission for the F-22 as a long-range fighter with a sophisticated stealth design and state-of-the-art equipment that no other plane could rival.

一旦冷战结束，空军发现了一个新的任务的F - 22长程战斗机，以先进的隐形设计和国家最先进的设备，没有任何其他飞机能够竞争对手。

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The long-range bomber force dwindled to a handful of decrepit Cold War aircraft.

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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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So with their aging fleet of barely 160 long-range bombers facing a growing array of operational challenges, Air Force leaders have reluctantly come to the conclusion that they need to buy a new bomber.

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