Originally Posted by
rattman
Unmanned has been scrapped, as to numbers officially still unknown, they would need 120 to replace the B1 and B2 1 for 1
The official number as of now is 100. However, USAF officials say they are planning for a bomber fleet of 225 aircraft. If they succeed in re-engining 75 B-52Hs (not a certainty since the cost has risen 50% just since contract award), that would imply a requirement for 150 B-21s.