The U.S. Air Force has lofty goals for the next decade. The service has already set in motion efforts to modernize its fighter, bomber and tanker forces. Meanwhile, officials are also looking to buy a new fleet of trainers, build an upgraded air-launched cruise missile and replace the ground-based intercontinental ballistic missiles. And the Air Force does not plan to stop there-senior leadership is also considering buying a new, single-mission platform for close-air support.
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