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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The bomber is the nation's largest payload, longest range stealth bomber.

该轰炸机是美国有效载荷最大，航程最远的隐形轰炸机。

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

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Letter to the President

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

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Letter to the President

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

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