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Screencap from a Russian MOD video showing a Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot

Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them

By Thomas Newdick
Jun 13 10:16 PM EDT
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
Iskander M Ukraine running low

Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Drills In Response To Western “Threats”

By Thomas Newdick
May 6 8:12 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
Poland wants to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program.

Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 30 4:15 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
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
Jun 9 5:32 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
Operation Teapot MET explosion

Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions

By Oliver Parken
May 12 6:56 PM EDT
Atomic blast mushroom cloud, 1945

Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

By Oliver Parken
Mar 28 4:59 PM EDT
SOUTH KOREAN MISSILE

South Korea Now Openly Discussing Arming Itself With Nuclear Weapons

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 12 2:23 PM EST
Nuclear Weapon Tactical

Just How Radioactive Are Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?

By James Ragland, Adam Lowther, James Petrosky, Robyn Hutchins
Dec 19 6:46 PM EST