I do like the B-1, not as much as the Vulcan when it flies but not far off.
However....
It is a hard call for the budget.
On the one hand given their usage wouldn't the 52s be more than adequate to make up for the 6 aircrafts job and do it for a fraction of the costs.
On the other hand with their repacement and their replacemements replacement still only being aircraft in theory should they all be retained or even further invested in as a 2020s version 1970s bomber
Par for the course for the politicians though who don't like pork projects in principle, but love them when the trough is in their own sty.
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