Long Range Strike Bomber program

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf government procurement
gptkbp:aircraftType bomber
manned bomber
optionally unmanned bomber
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs LRS-B program
gptkbp:announced gptkb:US_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:awardedContract gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:estimatedCost $550 million per aircraft (target)
gptkbp:focus affordability
survivability
open architecture design
global strike capability
penetrating advanced air defenses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Long Range Strike Bomber program
gptkbp:initialOperationalCapability mid-2020s (planned)
gptkbp:intendedRole nuclear deterrence
conventional bombing
long-range strike
gptkbp:numberPlanned at least 100 bombers
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:purpose develop next-generation strategic bomber
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:B-1_Lancer
B-2 Spirit
B-52 Stratofortress
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:B-21_Raider_program
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:Northrop_Grumman_B-21_Raider
gptkbp:startDate 2011
gptkbp:successor Next-Generation Bomber program
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USAF_Next-Generation_Bomber_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8