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More new variants of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb could be on the horizon for the U.S. military.

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

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

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.

Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on May 31, 2024
Iskander M Ukraine running low

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions

By Oliver Parken
Posted on May 12, 2023
Atomic blast mushroom cloud, 1945

Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Mar 28, 2023