Do we even need another bomber? Northrop says yes, and explains why

Here’s what we can expect once the Pentagon awards the much anticipated Long-Range Strike Bomber contract: the conversation will transition pretty quickly from the competition — as in, who is poised to win — to the price tag.

And much as the Hill, Department of Defense, watchdog agencies and industry at large endlessly debate the costs tied to the the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the $55 billion-plus cost of the bomber will be dissected and criticized by those that question why the U.S. even…