The US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says the US needs to create a new generation strategic bomber to increase the country`s deterrence potential. Hagel flew to Whiteman Air Force Base where 20 B-2 bombers are deployed. The B-2 bomber is considered the only long-range bomber using Stealth technology and able to carry nuclear weapons. The US Air Force long-range bomber fleet also incudes B-52 and B-1 bombers.
Pentagon officials want to start replacing the existing models with a new long-range stealth plane by the mid 2020`s. The B-2 domber will be deployed by the mid-2040`s. Such companies as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are currently working to develop the new bomber.
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