Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Releases RFP for Long-Range Bomber
The service has designated the platform a top priority and expects to make a contract award next spring.
Boeing concept drawing of the Next Generation Bomber, a program that has since become the Long Range Strike Bomber. (Photo: Boeing)
Boeing concept drawing of the Next Generation Bomber, a program that has since become the Long Range Strike Bomber. (Photo: Boeing)

The U.S. Air Force announced that it released a request for proposals (RFP) to industry on July 9 for its new Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program to develop the next generation heavy bomber. The service said it expects to make a contract award next spring.