LIVE STREAM: Pentagon Announces Winner of New Bomber Contract

Military.com | By Brendan McGarry

Published October 27, 2015

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III are scheduled to announce the long-range strike bomber contract award.

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