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NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 25, 2024
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
Posted on May 31, 2024
F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 9, 2024
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
Posted on Dec 13, 2023
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
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

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

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 10, 2023
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
Posted on Oct 27, 2023
Key Trump nominee blasts Biden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia

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

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 30, 2023
Natanz nuclear facility satellite view

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

By Oliver Parken
Posted on May 24, 2023
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New B61-12 Bomb’s Precision Unusable By Some Nuclear Strike Jets

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 14, 2022
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Nuclear Bombs May Be Headed Back To The United Kingdom

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Apr 13, 2022
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
Updated on Oct 6, 2021
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
Updated on Oct 6, 2021
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
Posted on Mar 31, 2021
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
Posted on Dec 29, 2020
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
Updated on Sep 9, 2020