The Head of US Indo-Pacific Command Wants 200 B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers in the US Air Force. The Pentagon’s Plan Says 100 But Could Change Fast

The original plan was to procure 100 B-21 Raiders. Adm. Samuel Paparo, who commands US Indo-Pacific Command, says he would favour 200 - "not just for the nuclear deterrence mission, but for penetrating strike capabilities." Nine days later Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee the Pentagon would require "a lot more - over 100." The last two STRATCOM chiefs have argued for…