An artists conception of Boeing and Lockheed Martin’s 2009 bid for the Next Generation Bomber
U.S. Air Force Moves Forward With Super-Secret Next Generation Bomber That Could One Day Fly Without A Pilot -- Daily Mail
* US air force has asked top defense contractors to submit proposals
* The project has been a classified program since 2011
* Hopes to procure 80 and 100 of the new bombers costing $550 million each
* The planes will be certified to carry nuclear weapons
The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans for a super-secret next generation bomber that could one day fly without a pilot.
It has asked top defense contractors to submit proposals for its new Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program.
Not much is known about the project to develop the bat-winged stealth bombers - it has been run as a classified program since 2011.
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More News On The U.S. Air Force's RFP For A New Bomber
Air Force releases RFP for new bomber -- UPI
U.S. Air Force Releases RFP for Long-Range Bomber -- AIN Online
Air Force seeks bids for $550M next generation stealth bomber -- FOX News
Air Force seeks proposals for next generation bomber -- al.com
Boeing-Lockheed, Northrop Eye USAF LRS-Bomber Contract -- Defense World