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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

Natanz nuclear facility satellite view
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Iranian Underground Nuclear Facility May Be A Hard Target For America’s Biggest Bunker Busters

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 24, 2023

Operation Teapot MET explosion
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Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 12, 2023

Atomic blast mushroom cloud, 1945
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Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 28, 2023

SOUTH KOREAN MISSILE
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South Korea Now Openly Discussing Arming Itself With Nuclear Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 12, 2023

Nuclear Weapon Tactical
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Just How Radioactive Are Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?

By James Ragland, Adam Lowther, James Petrosky, Robyn Hutchins

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

Ukraine Dirty Bomb Allegations
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Russia’s Growing Dirty Bomb Threat Narrative Is Highly Concerning

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 24, 2022

B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base
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NATO Nuclear Drills Featuring B-52 Bombers To Begin Monday

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Oct 16, 2022

Possibility of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons in ukraine
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Nuclear Experts On Chances Of Russia Using Atomic Weapons In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 31, 2021

Putin Reveals Existence Of New Nuclear Command Bunker
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Putin Reveals Existence Of New Nuclear Command Bunker

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

The Story Of The Jet That Would Have Delivered South Africa’s Nuclear Bomb
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The Story Of The Jet That Would Have Delivered South Africa’s Nuclear Bomb

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 18, 2021

Pelosi Wants To Prevent “Unhinged” Trump From Launching A Nuclear Strike. Here’s The Reality
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Pelosi Wants To Prevent “Unhinged” Trump From Launching A Nuclear Strike. Here’s The Reality

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 8, 2021

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off
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This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever
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Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft
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A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft

By Robert Hopkins

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Everything We Know So Far About The Assassination Of ‘The Father Of Iran’s Nuclear Bomb’
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Everything We Know So Far About The Assassination Of ‘The Father Of Iran’s Nuclear Bomb’

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 27, 2020

The US Moves Nukes in Booby Trapped Tractor Trailers Straight Out Of An Action Movie
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The US Moves Nukes in Booby Trapped Tractor Trailers Straight Out Of An Action Movie

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 20, 2020

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

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy
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Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

F-15E Strike Eagle First Jet Cleared To Employ Air Force’s New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs
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F-15E Strike Eagle First Jet Cleared To Employ Air Force’s New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 8, 2020

Nukes Drive Germany’s Plan To Replace Tornados With Typhoons, Super Hornets, and Growlers
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Nukes Drive Germany’s Plan To Replace Tornados With Typhoons, Super Hornets, and Growlers

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

F-15E Strike Eagle Spotted Flying With An Inert B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Out Of Nellis AFB
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F-15E Strike Eagle Spotted Flying With An Inert B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Out Of Nellis AFB

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 14, 2020

The Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs
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The Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 19, 2020

USAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them Out
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USAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them Out

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 24, 2019

Air Force Wanted To Turn Skunk Works’ Mach 3 Capable Recon Drone Into A Nuclear Bomber
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Air Force Wanted To Turn Skunk Works’ Mach 3 Capable Recon Drone Into A Nuclear Bomber

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

A-4 Skyhawks Had These Crazy Thermal Shields To Protect Pilots From Nuclear Blasts
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A-4 Skyhawks Had These Crazy Thermal Shields To Protect Pilots From Nuclear Blasts

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

This Is How The Russian Military Tests If Its Vehicles Can Stand Up To A Nuclear Blast
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This Is How The Russian Military Tests If Its Vehicles Can Stand Up To A Nuclear Blast

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 14, 2019

U.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do It
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U.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do It

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 14, 2019

U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons
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U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 26, 2019

Get To Know America’s Long Serving B61 Family Of Nuclear Bombs
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Get To Know America’s Long Serving B61 Family Of Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

USAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the Russians
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USAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the Russians

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Official USAF Twitter Jokes About Nuclear War and Questions Santa’s Existence
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Official USAF Twitter Jokes About Nuclear War and Questions Santa’s Existence

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

NATO Members Train to Nuke a “Fictional” Enemy After Major Russian Drills
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NATO Members Train to Nuke a “Fictional” Enemy After Major Russian Drills

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

This Obscure DC-Area Office Helps US Special Operators Hunt Down And Secure Loose WMDs
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This Obscure DC-Area Office Helps US Special Operators Hunt Down And Secure Loose WMDs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

It’s Great To See North And South Korea Get Along, But Kim’s Nukes Aren’t Going Anywhere
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It’s Great To See North And South Korea Get Along, But Kim’s Nukes Aren’t Going Anywhere

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 20, 2018

North Korea Parade Strikes Lighter Tone, But Still No Evidence Kim Intends To Give Up Nukes
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North Korea Parade Strikes Lighter Tone, But Still No Evidence Kim Intends To Give Up Nukes

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 10, 2018

This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance
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This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

The Nuclear Bomber Carrying USS United States Was Going To Be America’s First Supercarrier
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The Nuclear Bomber Carrying USS United States Was Going To Be America’s First Supercarrier

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 10, 2018

These Newly Released Nuclear Test Videos Are Horrific And Beautiful At The Same Time
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These Newly Released Nuclear Test Videos Are Horrific And Beautiful At The Same Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 17, 2018

B-2 Flies First ‘End-To-End’ Tests With New Nuclear Bomb Amid Growing Cost Concerns
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B-2 Flies First ‘End-To-End’ Tests With New Nuclear Bomb Amid Growing Cost Concerns

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

Last Night We Heard What It Sounds Like Just Before A B-52 Begins The End Of The World
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Last Night We Heard What It Sounds Like Just Before A B-52 Begins The End Of The World

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 28, 2018

The German Air Force Wants To Know If Its Eurofighters Can Carry U.S. Nuclear Bombs
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The German Air Force Wants To Know If Its Eurofighters Can Carry U.S. Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 21, 2018

Here’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear Deal
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Here’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 10, 2018

This Giant B-2 Replica Is How Airmen Train To Load Weapons Onto A Stealth Bomber
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This Giant B-2 Replica Is How Airmen Train To Load Weapons Onto A Stealth Bomber

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 19, 2018

Take A Very Rare Look Inside The Secretive Tonopah Test Range
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Take A Very Rare Look Inside The Secretive Tonopah Test Range

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 22, 2017

North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike
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North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 3, 2017

European News Outlet Claims U.S. Has Transferred Nukes From Turkey To Romania
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European News Outlet Claims U.S. Has Transferred Nukes From Turkey To Romania

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 19, 2016