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If we're going to maintain our position as the world's sole superpower, we need to be able to succeed across the spectrum of

conflict all the way from low-end counterinsurgency operations all the way up

through global thermonuclear war. You're listening to War College, a weekly podcast that brings you the stories from behind the

front lines.

Here are your hosts, Matthew Galt and Jason Fields. Hello and welcome'm Matthew Gault.

The U.S.

track record in building large bombers since the B52 in the 1950s has been a little spotty.

In fact, it's been so spotty that the B52 is still flying.

The more modern B1 and B2 have serious limitations and play relatively limited roles.

Now, development of a new bomber is underway, the B21.

So what makes anyone think that this one will be a success and that it won't

break the bank? The budget's already understrained from building the F-35 fighter jet.

David Dev Tula is the Dean of Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Power Studies.

He served in the Air Force for 34 years and retired as a lieutenant general.

We're lucky enough to have him today,

and he's going to help us understand what's going on.

Great, Jason, Matthew.

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