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B-2 Bomber: Comparison of Operational Capabilities and Support Costs for 15 Versus 20 Aircraft

NSIAD-93-209 Published: Aug 20, 1993. Publicly Released: Aug 20, 1993.
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In response to congressional requests, GAO reviewed the operational and support plans for the B-2 bomber, focusing on the differences in the bomber's conventional operational capabilities, military construction funding, and operations and maintenance costs for 20 aircraft instead of 15 aircraft.

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Weapons systemsAir Force procurementBomber aircraftDefense capabilitiesFuture budget projectionsLife cycle costsMaintenance costsMilitary aircraftMilitary cost controlSpare parts