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Strategic Advantages of Hypersonic Bombers
The introduction of a hypersonic bomber would present the U.S. with substantial strategic advantages over its contemporary bomber fleet, which currently includes the soon-to-be-retired B-1B Lancer, capable of operating at a maximum speed of Mach 1.2. Given that the U.S. will soon lack supersonic bombers, the hypersonic bomber is not only a technological necessity but also a tactical imperative, offering capabilities to penetrate advanced air defenses.