The Air Force will consider funding for a new B-52 strategic radar system in its fiscal year 2017 program objective memorandum, a service spokeswoman confirmed this week. That decision will be informed by the results of a request for information that Air Force Global Strike Command issued earlier this month seeking industry input on existing capabilities to replace the bomber's out-of-date radar system, according to Maj. Kelley Jeter. "Today, AFGSC faces continued challenges with reliability and supportability of the B-52H...