The new bomber was expected to enter service in 1963.
One expensive new bomber to carry them should be enough.
Nor is the fact that they're building a new bomber.
After the flight, Wolfe was convinced and lent his support to the new bomber.
Unlike most new bombers, the Tu-95 has a turret in the tail.
"There's not enough money in the budget for new bombers."
Because the new bomber was appreciably larger than the B-25, the addition needed to be expansive.
This led to the requirement for a new bomber that could survive against modern defenses.
Deployment of cruise missiles is another issue for the new bomber.
The air force was expected to announce late in 2009 its precise requirements for a new bomber that would be operating by 2018.