For us，with a powerful fleet，which we believe able to protect our commerce，to protect our shores，and to protect our interests，if we are engaged in war，we shall suffer but little more than we shall suffer even if we stand aside.
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, withafleet of more than 20 B-2 aircraft as its backbone.