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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 Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role

By Thomas Newdick

May 31 12:28 PM EDT

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

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike 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 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 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” 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 Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 27 6:12 PM EDT

Natanz nuclear facility satellite view

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

By Oliver Parken

May 23 8:38 PM EDT

New B61-12 Bomb’s Precision Unusable By Some Nuclear Strike Jets New B61-12 Bomb’s Precision Unusable By Some Nuclear Strike Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 14 7:34 PM EDT

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 5 8:04 PM EDT

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 8 2:09 PM EDT

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 14 3:52 PM EDT

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:07 PM EDT

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 2 3:35 PM EDT