US SSBN Patrols Steady, But Mysterious Reduction In Pacific In 2017 May 24, 2018
The U.S. SSBN fleet conducted 27 nuclear deterrent patrols in 2017, but with a mysterious reduction in the Pacific. Click graph to view full size. By Hans…
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Nuclear Weapons Maintenance as a Career Path April 12, 2018
The US Air Force has published new guidance for training military and civilian personnel to maintain nuclear weapons as a career specialty. See Nuclear Weapons Career…
Read more2017 Nuclear Stockpile Total Declassified March 22, 2018
The number of nuclear weapons in the U.S. nuclear stockpile dropped to 3,822 as of September 30, 2017, down from 4,018 a year earlier. (Retired weapons awaiting…
Read moreDespite Rhetoric, US Stockpile Continues to Decline March 22, 2018
Click on image to view full size. Full document here. By Hans M. Kristensen The US nuclear weapons stockpile dropped to 3,822 warheads by…
Read moreUS Strategic Nuclear Forces, and More from CRS March 8, 2018
The Congressional Research Service recently updated its report on US nuclear weapons and programs. See U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues by Amy F.
Read moreNuclear Weapons Spending, Blockchain, & More from CRS March 1, 2018
The Trump Administration requested $11.02 billion for maintenance and refurbishment of nuclear weapons in the coming year. This represents a 19% increase over the amount appropriated in FY2017. Recent and…
Read moreAfter Seven Years of Implementation, New START Treaty Enters Into Effect February 8, 2018
Russia and the United States are currently in compliance with the treaty limits of the New START treaty. This table summarizes the evolution of the three weapons…
Read moreNew Data Shows Detail About Final Phase of US New START Treaty Reductions January 13, 2018
By Hans M. Kristensen The full unclassified New START treaty data set released by State Department yesterday shows that the US reduction of its nuclear forces…
Read moreNNSA’s New Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan November 16, 2017
By Hans M. Kristensen The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has published its long-awaited Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan (SSMP) for Fiscal Year 2018.
Read morePresident’s Power to Use Nuclear Weapons, & More from CRS November 14, 2017
The President’s authority to use nuclear weapons — which is the subject of a congressional hearing today before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — was addressed in several…
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