B61 nuclear bomb - Wikipedia
The B61 nuclear bomb is the primary thermonuclear gravity bomb in the United States Enduring Stockpile following the end of the Cold War. It is a low-to-intermediate yield strategic and …
On October 27, the Department of Defense announced that the United States will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending …
The B61 Bomb - Nuclear Weapon Archive
Jan 9, 2007 · The B61 was developed to provide a light weight weapon of intermediate yield that could be carried by modern high performance combat aircraft. These aircraft do not carry …
B61 Nuclear Bomb: America’s Most Advanced Tactical Nuke …
Jul 23, 2025 · The B61 nuclear bomb stands as a central component of the United States' tactical and strategic nuclear arsenal. With origins in the Cold War and continued modernization …
Air Force, NNSA complete assembly of first B61-13 nuclear gravity …
May 30, 2025 · U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced May 19, 2025, at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, that the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security …
B61 Nuclear Bomb: America's Tactical Nuclear Weapon
Jul 23, 2025 · While the B61 nuclear bomb has been hailed for its adaptability and enduring value, it’s also at the center of major policy debates and growing controversy—both within the U.S. …
B61-12 system production ends, sustainment begins – LabNews
Feb 20, 2025 · Sandia and the nuclear security enterprise have achieved a significant milestone for the nation’s nuclear deterrence program with the completion of the last production unit of …
B61 Thermonuclear Bomb | Air & Space Forces Magazine
B61 is an air-dropped battlefield/tactical nuclear weapon equipping the F-16 and F-15E in the forward-deployed, allied extended deterrent role. It is also the B-2’s primary strategic weapon.
U.S. Completes Upgrade of B61-12 Nuclear Weapons and …
Jan 9, 2025 · The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration has announced the completion of the upgrade program of the new B61-12 nuclear weapons, and the impending start of …
OVERVIEW The B61 nuclear gravity bomb, deployed from U.S. Air Force and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bases, has been in service for over 50 years.