B-2, B-1, B-52Business Insider/Military.com: The head of Air Force Global Strike Command wants to make US bombers even more lethal
* The head of US Air Force Global Strike Command wants the Air Force's bombers to be able to carry more weapons even as the bomber fleet undergoes retirements and cuts.
* There are opportunities to keep some aircraft, such as the B-1B Lancer, relevant by "increasing our long-range strike," Gen. Timothy Ray said Thursday.
With planned cuts and retirements coming to the US Air Force's bomber inventory, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command wants to make the remaining aircraft even more lethal in the future.
The Air Force plans to have a total of 165 to 175 bombers in its inventory once the B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber comes online.
Gen. Timothy Ray has advocated for a larger fleet — roughly 220 — but until the B-21 Raider enters service in the latter part of the 2020s or early 2030s, he wants to make sure the current bomber fleets have the capability to carry a bigger variety of loads.
There are opportunities to keep some airframes, such as the B-1B Lancer, relevant by "increasing our long-range strike," Ray said during a phone call hosted by the Defense Writers Group.
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