Bomber Crisis: America Needs Its B-21 Raiders Now

David Axe

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“America’s bomber force is now in crisis.”

Here's What You Need To Remember: Indeed, it’s possible operational bomber numbers could fall below 140. The Air Force expects soon to cut a multi-billion-dollar contract to begin replacing the B-52’s TF33 engines with more efficient modern motors.

“America’s bomber force is now in crisis.”

That’s the stark warning from retired U.S. Air Force general John Michael Loh, who led the service’s Air Combat Command from 1992 to 1995.