Defense: Will Stealth Disappear?

Will Stealth Disappear?

PUT THE B-2 ON THE SKIDS

GIVE THE MONEY TO THE KIDS

House Armed Services Committee chairman Les Aspin did not quote that bumper- sticker slogan last week, but he made the same point. Reversing his previous support for the Stealth bomber, Aspin urged a halt in future production for two main reasons: 1) the virtually undetectable plane's costs are soaring ($63 billion for 75 planes), and 2) the ebbing of the Soviet threat has left the bomber without a clear-cut mission. Says Aspin: "Much has happened in the past year, but nothing that has happened has improved the case for...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!