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In this handout image provided by the U.S. Air Force, 492nd FS commander, prepare to taxi their F-15E Strike Eagle prior to their departure from RAF Lakenheath in preparation for Operation Odyssey Dawn missions March 19, 2011 in Lakenheath, United, Kingdom. Approximately 112 cruise missiles fired from U.S. and British ships and submarines targeting about 20 radar and anti-aircraft sites along Libya's Mediterranean coast.
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USAF Air Base In England Is Nuclear Capable Again: Watchdog Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 27, 2025

France is apparently looking at the possibility of deploying air-launched nuclear weapons to Germany, a consideration that’s being made amid growing concerns that the United States will no longer guarantee European security under NATO. Broader discussions about nuclear deterrence among European leaders points very clearly to the deepening crisis in the transatlantic alliance under U.S. President Donald Trump.
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France Eyeing Deployment Of Nuclear-Armed Rafale Fighters To Germany: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

A U.S. Air Force Convair B-36B-1-CF Peacemaker (s/n 44-92033) of the 7th Bombardment Wing in flight, in 1949. This aircraft was retired to the MASDC on 19 November 1956.
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America’s First Broken Arrow Incident Happened 75 Years Ago

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 14, 2025

More new variants of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb could be on the horizon for the U.S. military.
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Hints At More B61 Nuclear Bomb Variants In The U.S. Military’s Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 7, 2025

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises
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NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

Screencap from a Russian MOD video showing a Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot
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Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 14, 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.
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Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 31, 2024

Iskander M Ukraine running low
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Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Drills In Response To Western “Threats”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 7, 2024

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

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.
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Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

Poland wants to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program.
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Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 30, 2023

Key Trump nominee blasts Biden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia
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Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warming To Sending ATACMS

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 30, 2023

Green Beret conducts high-altitude freefall jump with an SADM
News & Features

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 9, 2023