The United States of America has decided to accelerate the deployment of its modernized aviation nuclear weapons in Europe
What is known
This was reported by Politico, citingyour sources. We are talking about B61-12 bombs. Initially, they were planned to be transferred to Europe in the spring of 2023, but due to Russian threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the United States decided to send them to NATO allies in December of this year.
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For those who are not in the know
B61 is a thermonuclear bomb.It is the main nuclear weapon of the US strategic nuclear forces. As for B61-12, this is its current modification. It was first tested in 2015. It has a 50-kiloton warhead and boasts steerable tail rudders. Thanks to them, the B61-12 is much more accurate than its predecessors. To use it, you do not need to use a drogue parachute.