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America’s Nuclear Weapons Arsenal 2024: Annual Overview Released by the Federation of American Scientists

…modernization program are challenged by rising costs and delays (for example, the Sentinel ICBM program is projected to cost 37% more than just four years ago); Deployment of new B61-12

05.07.24 | 3 min read
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New Nuclear Bomb Training At Dutch Air Base

B61-12 training shape hanging under the right wing of an F-16 (see image below). The Dutch air force apparently started training for the new U.S. B61-12 guided nuclear bomb in…

12.13.23 | 3 min read
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Biden Administration Decides To Build A New Nuclear Bomb to Get Rid Of An Old Bomb

B61-12 involved an estimated 480 bombs for both strategic bombers and dual-capable fighters. Since the bombers will now carry both B61-12 and B61-13 bombs (in addition to the new LRSO…

10.27.23 | 8 min read
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Strategic Posture Commission Report Calls for Broad Nuclear Buildup

On October 12th, the Strategic Posture Commission released its long-awaited report on U.S. nuclear policy and strategic stability. The 12-member Commission was hand-picked by Congress in 2022 to conduct a…

10.12.23 | 13 min read
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Increasing Evidence that the US Air Force’s Nuclear Mission May Be Returning to UK Soil

…equipped with the nuclear-capable F-35A Lightning II. The upgrades coincide with the long-planned delivery of the new B61-12 gravity bombs to Europe, which will replace the approximately 100 legacy B61-3s…

08.28.23 | 4 min read
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