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| US to accelerate modernization of nuclear weapons in Europe – Politico | |
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| The Pentagon has reportedly accelerated the delivery of more accurate bombs to Europe | The Pentagon has reportedly accelerated the delivery of more accurate bombs to Europe |
| The US has brought forward delivery of upgraded B61-12 air-dropped unguided nuclear bombs to NATO bases in Europe, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing a US diplomatic cable and two people familiar with the matter. | The US has brought forward delivery of upgraded B61-12 air-dropped unguided nuclear bombs to NATO bases in Europe, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing a US diplomatic cable and two people familiar with the matter. |
| According to the report, the change originally planned for next spring is now scheduled for this December. | According to the report, the change originally planned for next spring is now scheduled for this December. |
| US officials were said to have relayed the news to NATO allies during a closed-door meeting in Brussels, Belgium this month. | US officials were said to have relayed the news to NATO allies during a closed-door meeting in Brussels, Belgium this month. |
| In an emailed comment to Politico, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder declined to discuss the details of the US nuclear arsenal, but said that the replacement of the older-generation B61 bombs for the B61-12 version is “part of a long-planned and scheduled modernization effort.” | In an emailed comment to Politico, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder declined to discuss the details of the US nuclear arsenal, but said that the replacement of the older-generation B61 bombs for the B61-12 version is “part of a long-planned and scheduled modernization effort.” |
| “It is in no way linked to current events in Ukraine and was not sped up in any way,” Ryder added. | “It is in no way linked to current events in Ukraine and was not sped up in any way,” Ryder added. |
| The B61 is a family of nuclear bombs originally developed in the 1960s. The upgraded version is equipped with a modern tail kit for greater accuracy, according to the US Department of Energy. The weapon is designed to be carried by a number of Western aircraft, including B-2 and B-21 bombers, as well as F-15, F-16, F-35, and Tornado jet fighters. | The B61 is a family of nuclear bombs originally developed in the 1960s. The upgraded version is equipped with a modern tail kit for greater accuracy, according to the US Department of Energy. The weapon is designed to be carried by a number of Western aircraft, including B-2 and B-21 bombers, as well as F-15, F-16, F-35, and Tornado jet fighters. |
| The news comes as the West and Moscow have been accusing each other of stirring up nuclear tensions amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. | The news comes as the West and Moscow have been accusing each other of stirring up nuclear tensions amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. |
| On October 17, NATO kicked off its annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon, which runs until October 30 and involves up to 60 aircraft, including B-52 long-range bombers. On Wednesday, the US Army and Navy test-fired a rocket as part of their Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program. | On October 17, NATO kicked off its annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon, which runs until October 30 and involves up to 60 aircraft, including B-52 long-range bombers. On Wednesday, the US Army and Navy test-fired a rocket as part of their Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program. |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, oversaw a large-scale ballistic missile drill on Wednesday, during which the country’s strategic forces simulated a retaliatory nuclear strike. | Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, oversaw a large-scale ballistic missile drill on Wednesday, during which the country’s strategic forces simulated a retaliatory nuclear strike. |