Gates wanted the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review to look at the need for a new long-range bomber fleet.

盖茨希望在2010年的四年防务评估报告中能看出需要一个新远端轰炸机机队。

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A new stealthy long-range bomber could provide the intelligence and strike support in such an irregular warfare scenario that the non-stealthy Predator and its ilk could not.

在类似的一种不对称战争中，一种新型稳定的远程轰炸机可以提供情报与打击支持，而性能不稳定的“掠食者”与其他同类战机却不能实现。

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For example, Gates said recently he wants to spend more on a new long-range nuclear bomber and updated electronics gear for the Navy that could throw an incoming missile off course.

例如，盖茨说最近他希望把更多的精力放在新的远程核弹和为海军升级电子系统让来袭导弹脱离轨道。

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It therefore is essential that steps be taken now to preserve an adequate long-range bomber force.

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At present the nation's long-range bomber force consists primarily of two aircraft: the B-52 and the B-1.

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

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