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A U.S. B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and a Royal Netherlands air force F-35A conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 18, 2020. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with NATO allies and theater partners in combined and joint operations and exercises.

Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role

By Thomas Newdick
May 31 12:28 PM EDT
F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

By Thomas Newdick
Mar 9 1:52 PM EST
A picture has emerged offering a rare glimpse of ongoing work to field new B61-12 nuclear bombs in Europe.

First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces

By Joseph Trevithick
Dec 13 2:43 PM EST
The B61-12 nuclear bomb is now officially in the U.S. stockpile and approved for employment from the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.

B-2 Spirit Now Operational With New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 27 8:10 PM EST
F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

Dutch F-35s Gain Nuclear Strike Mission “Initial Certification”

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 10 3:32 PM EST
The Pentagon has announced its new intention to pursue a higher-yield version of the B61-12 nuclear bomb.

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 27 6:12 PM EDT
Ukraine is closer to receiving ATACMS from the U.S.

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warming To Sending ATACMS

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick
Jun 29 8:10 PM EDT
Natanz nuclear facility satellite view

Iranian Underground Nuclear Facility May Be A Hard Target For America’s Biggest Bunker Busters

By Oliver Parken
May 23 8:38 PM EDT
B61-12

New B61-12 Bomb’s Precision Unusable By Some Nuclear Strike Jets

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 14 7:34 PM EDT
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Nuclear Bombs May Be Headed Back To The United Kingdom

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 13 7:14 PM EDT
Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video

Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 5 8:06 PM EDT
F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

By Thomas Newdick
Oct 5 8:04 PM EDT
Air Force Shows Off Squadron Logo Highlighting Stockpile Of Nuclear Bombs In Belgium

Air Force Shows Off Squadron Logo Highlighting Stockpile Of Nuclear Bombs In Belgium

By Joseph Trevithick
Mar 31 4:13 PM EDT
Imagine Following This On The Highway: A Truckload Of Nuclear Training Bombs

Imagine Following This On The Highway: A Truckload Of Nuclear Training Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick
Dec 29 2:39 PM EST
Trump Discloses Supposed Existence Of A Secret New Nuclear Weapon System To Bob Woodward

Trump Discloses Supposed Existence Of A Secret New Nuclear Weapon System To Bob Woodward

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway
Sep 9 3:11 PM EDT
Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy

By Tyler Rogoway
Jul 2 3:15 PM EDT

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