B-1B or 'Super' Vulcan!

Question: Would the US ever agree to sell Mothballed B-1B bombers to the UK?

The RAF needs long range strike aircraft, after all future operations may see a lack of usable Airbases near the target area (either due to countries refusing to allow allied aircraft operating rights or simply no airbases in the close vicinity.)

Just look at the vital role of the B-52, B-2 and B-1B in recent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

As AFM have reported, the RAF is facing a looming ‘Bomber shortfall’ so surely going back to the ‘good old day’s’ of long range strike aircraft should be seriously looked into.

There is talk of giving the Nimrod MRA4 a Storm Shadow capability, which I think is a good way forward, but the fleet of only 12 planned aircraft will be over-stretched as it is even before adding a new attack capability.

The other option (rather a dream) is for new build ‘Super’ Vulcan B.3’s!!!! A new glass cockpit, new radar and electronic systems, an upgrade of the Olympus engines and you’re away. Plus the integration of Paveway III & IV, Storm Shadow and Alarm!!! 😀