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USAF confirms that new bomber will be a manned aircraft

Washington, USA - "Cost is a major factor for us", Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley claims

Michael Donley,Secretary of the United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed for the first time the the programme for the new Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) will involve a manned aircraft at least for its entrance into service: "It'll have the option to be unmanned at some point and so I think that option will be protected". During a meeting with a group of defence journalists, Donley clarified that,...

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