The Pentagon Is Building An 'Arsenal Plane'

It's not known if the Pentagon will revive old B-52 bombers to create an unmanned flying bomb truck, or perhaps recall retired C-130s for a turboprop approach. Past candidates for this concept included the Boeing B-1R. US Air Force

Popular Mechanics: The Pentagon Is Building the "Arsenal Plane," a Giant Flying Battlewagon

The Arsenal Plane will carry a tremendous punch a long, long way​​.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has revealed the existence of a program to develop a so-called "Arsenal Plane." Designed to back up fifth generation fighters such as the F-35 with a large number of conventional weapons, backing up the high-tech fighters with tried-and-true ordinance.

The Arsenal Plane actually has its roots at sea. During the 1990s, there was an effort to create so-called "Arsenal Ships"— large boats packed with hundreds of missile silos that would rely on the targeting data of the rest of the fleet. The Arsenal Ship was never built, but four Ohio-class submarines were converted to carry 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles each, platforms now recognized as extremely important in providing stand-off, precision firepower.

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Update: The Air Force Is Finally Getting The Flying Arsenal Ship It Badly Needs (Foxtrot Alpha)

WNU Editor: No details on the type of plane/numbers/or costs .... but it looks like the Pentagon wants one anyway.