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US Air Force considers giving bombers an air-to-air combat role

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A proposed concept could let aircraft such as the B-21 Raider engage aerial targets at long range, extending bombers’ mission set without requiring them to enter close-range air combat. The available report does not specify the weapons, technology or timeline involved.

Discovered 2026-10-25T02:34:55.646693-07:00 | 2026-10-25T02:34:55.646693-07:00

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  • The concept would add an air-to-air role to bombers such as the B-21, potentially changing how the Air Force uses these aircraft in combat.
  • The summary describes long-range engagement while preserving the bomber’s stealth role, but provides no details on implementation, weapons or schedule.

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