USAF B-21 Program Progresses | Second Wave Of Device Explosions In Lebanon | Armenia Wants To Procure Missiles From India

Americas Systems Planning and Analysis won a $13 million modification to provide support services for the Trident II Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System. Tasks to be performed include technical services, program support services, assessments, special studies, and systems engineering services. Work is expected to be completed September 30, 2025. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity. The US Air Force’s B-21 Raider program is gaining momentum, with significant progress reported during the Air and Space Force Association’s recent conference. Air Force leaders and industry partners provided key updates on the development of this advanced stealth bomber. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems President Thomas Jones reported a marked increase in flight test frequency. “We’re really starting to strike up quite a cadence [and] generate two flight test flights in a given week,” Jones stated. This acceleration aligns with the program’s goal of creating a “daily flyer,” demonstrating the B-21’s development progress and the team’s commitment to rigorous testing. Middle East & Africa At least 20 people were killed and over 300 wounded Wednesday when walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, the government said, a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, killing 12 and wounding up to 2,800. The Iran-backed […]