SPY-7 Radar Tracks Live Targets for First Time in US-Japan Aegis Missile Defense Milestone

Pentagon officials are weighing whether to open a second production line for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, according to testimony from the head of US Strategic Command. The consideration reflects urgency to accelerate delivery of the nuclear-capable bomber as the aging B-2 fleet faces increasing maintenance demands and the strategic environment shifts with the Iran conflict demonstrating the need for long-range precision strike capability.