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

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 13 7:55 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 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” 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 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

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

Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia 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 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 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 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 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 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 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? Just How Radioactive Are Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?

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

Dec 19 6:46 PM EST