Gates wanted the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review to look at the need for a new long-rangebomber fleet.
盖茨希望在2010年的四年防务评估报告中能看出需要一个新远端轰炸机机队。
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A new stealthy long-rangebomber could provide the intelligence and strike support in such an irregular warfare scenario that the non-stealthy Predator and its ilk could not.
For example, Gates said recently he wants to spend more on a new long-range nuclear bomber and updated electronics gear for the Navy that could throw an incoming missile off course.