Yep, about 100 or so. From what I've read, they plan to keep them until 2020. That can always change, since they still have the Bear and we still have the B-52.
I'm guessing they'd probably be used as standoff platforms for anti-shipping in a major conflict.
31 posted on 08/07/2014 8:30:02 PM PDT by edpc
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