US completes $9B B61-12 nuclear warhead upgrade
Technically, the B61-12 is not a “new” nuclear weapon that increases the stockpile, as the US is taking the warheads from the older bombs and placing them in new housings.
America’s newest nuclear warhead will cost under $100M to produce, budget docs show
The B61-13, announced in October, seeks to create a higher-yield nuclear bomb that can be used to penetrate hardened enemy locations.
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EXCLUSIVE: F-35A officially certified to carry nuclear bomb
The designation marks the first time that a stealth fighter can carry a nuclear weapon, in this case the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb.
US to introduce new nuclear gravity bomb design: B61-13
The new warhead variant is needed to provide “additional options against certain harder and large-area military targets,” according to the Pentagon.
Germany decides to buy F-35, in major reversal of announced plans
The decision amounts to a massive reversal for Germany, which eliminated the F-35 as an option for its Tornado replacement in 2019.
Updated B61 nuclear warhead enters production
The new B61-12, with replaced or refurbished components, will be used by the F-15, F-16 and B-2, among others.
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Congress, Obama Admin ‘Duck & Cover’ On Nuclear Modernization
When talking about nuclear policies and programs, defense leaders often emphasize that “the Cold War is over.” But given a chance to explain what is strategically different and how policies and programs need to be changed, they duck and cover. Take, for example, a recent congressional hearing on the B61 nuclear bomb. The Defense and […]