U.S. Air Force White Paper on Long Range Bombers
Abstract
This paper addresses Congressional language from the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 1999 (Report 105-591) and the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 1999 (Report 105-532). These reports directed the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Air Force to prepare a comprehensive plan for the future of the long-range bomber force. The plan should identify bomber upgrades with associated funding profiles and include a timeline for consideration of the acquisition of a follow-on platform. To this end, this document describes the long-range bombers' significance in protecting U.S. national security interests and articulates the Air Force vision of long-range bomber employment in support of national security and military strategy. From this vision emerges an overall concept of operations, both current and evolving, that harnesses the potential of long- range bomber capabilities integrated across the full spectrum of conflict. To ensure the continued viability of the long-range bomber fleet, this roadmap identifies near, mid, and long term modernization priorities with the intent of guiding current and future funding strategies. Finally, a timeline is presented for consideration of the acquisition of a follow-on platform.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363705
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force