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Long Range Strike Bomber
![A Raider and His 'Little Buddy': Which Fighter Will Accompany the USAF's B-21? A Raider and His 'Little Buddy': Which Fighter Will Accompany the USAF's B-21?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-23_18-21-01.jpg)
A Raider and His 'Little Buddy': Which Fighter Will Accompany the USAF's B-21?
By Robert Farley
The B-21 has a name, but what it doesn't have is a fighter to accompany it on long-range strike missions.
![Nuclear Bombers in an A2/AD World Nuclear Bombers in an A2/AD World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-20_23-14-51.jpg)
Nuclear Bombers in an A2/AD World
By Zachary Keck
Anti-access/area-denial capabilities will not impact the nuclear mission of America’s bomber fleet.
![What is the US Air Force's New Bomber For? What is the US Air Force's New Bomber For?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-12_17-55-22.jpg)
What is the US Air Force's New Bomber For?
By Robert Farley
The USAF's next generation bomber will cost between $550 and $810 million – does it have a niche to fill?
![America’s Military at a Crossroads America’s Military at a Crossroads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/8738233925_6df5472768_b.jpg)
America’s Military at a Crossroads
By Harry Kazianis
The U.S. military faces a 21st century identity crisis. But despite blanket spending cuts, it has options.
![China to Japan: Shooting Down Drones Would Be Act of War China to Japan: Shooting Down Drones Would Be Act of War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/18828_52809c76bb34e.jpg)
China to Japan: Shooting Down Drones Would Be Act of War
Plus, South Korea hopes to deploy two light aircraft carriers by 2036. Monday defense links.
![US Air Force Embraces Sequestration and Asia US Air Force Embraces Sequestration and Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/18764_52809bb19437c.jpg)
US Air Force Embraces Sequestration and Asia
Every problem represents an opportunity. For the USAF, the sequester problem is being used to pivot to Asia.
![US Military Protects Nuclear Missions From Sequestration US Military Protects Nuclear Missions From Sequestration](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/2214_524381cd1b9db.jpg)
US Military Protects Nuclear Missions From Sequestration
The US Navy and Air Force have reaffirmed that nuclear delivery systems will be shielded from cuts.
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