Perhaps developing a Vulcan / B52 /B747 replacement ( BV will laugh !)with the ability to travel huge distances , with a large payload of missiles - air to air and air to ground ,modern ECM and able to stay on task for hours without AAR - is NOT so stupid after all ??
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_F6D_Missileer
Douglas F6D-1 Missileer
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/thr...-rivals.33890/