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F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

By Thomas Newdick / Updated 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 / Updated 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 / Updated Nov 27, 2023

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

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

By Thomas Newdick / Updated 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 / Updated Oct 27, 2023

Poland wants to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program.

Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Jun 30, 2023

Ukraine is closer to receiving ATACMS from the U.S.

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

By Howard Altman / Updated Jun 29, 2023

Green Beret conducts high-altitude freefall jump with an SADM

Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War

By Oliver Parken / Updated Jun 9, 2023

Natanz nuclear facility satellite view

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

By Oliver Parken / Updated May 23, 2023

Operation Teapot MET explosion

Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions

By Oliver Parken / Updated May 12, 2023

Atomic blast mushroom cloud, 1945

Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

By Oliver Parken / Updated Mar 28, 2023

SOUTH KOREAN MISSILE

South Korea Now Openly Discussing Arming Itself With Nuclear Weapons

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Jan 12, 2023

Nuclear Weapon Tactical

Just How Radioactive Are Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?

By Adam Lowther / Updated Dec 19, 2022

Russian Nuclear First Use

Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Makes New Nuclear ‘First Use’ Threat

By Howard Altman / Updated Dec 9, 2022

Ukraine Dirty Bomb Allegations

Russia’s Growing Dirty Bomb Threat Narrative Is Highly Concerning

By Howard Altman / Updated Oct 24, 2022

B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base

NATO Nuclear Drills Featuring B-52 Bombers To Begin Monday

By Emma Helfrich / Updated Oct 16, 2022