Comments by "Blu Flaam777 LSA!" (@bluflaam777LSA) on "Royal Marine Reacts To B-1B LANCER: America’s Most Dangerous Bomber on Earth" video.

It comes down to $. The cost of maintenance, operational costs and modernization vs simply building the latest modern gear that is stealthier will last another 50 + yrs. I'm not smart enough to make those assessments, but they are in play.
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