Event Brief
Pentagon Expands Bunker Buster Arsenal Amid Iran Tensions
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Summary: The US Air Force contracts Boeing to replenish GBU-57 bombs after Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran.
WHO: US Air Force, Boeing
WHAT: Contract to replenish GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 5:25 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To maintain force readiness and strategic deterrence
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