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Originally Posted by Onebadcad
An upgraded replacement for the B-2 was not needed, as pretty certain its stealth technology is still stealth.
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Nope.
Interestingly, this may be the cheapest of the three legs of the Triad. The GBSD (Minuteman follow-on) will exceed 100 billion, and will require an extensive C2 upgrade. They are also upgrading the airborne gravity drop B-61 almost continuously. The Columbia class (Ohio class replacement) could easily top 400 billion. The Trident missiles and W93 warheads that ride on them also require either life extension or replacement programs.