"David E. Powell" wrote in message
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If the EU is looking for more reach without carriers, how about heavy
bombers? Certainly something on the order of B-1B as far as airframe might
be a goal, or something less radical. It depends on their budget and
requirements, I guess. From bases in Europe they could cover much of
Africa,
the Middle East, etc.

Of course if they wanted to go somewhere with fighters they might need
escort, etc.

DEP



I don't think that they'd have to be all that large, as the white flags and
rose petals they'd be designed to dispense tend to not take up as much room
as bombs.