The U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle multirole fighter is the first fighter aircraft deemed certified to deliver the B61 mod 12 nuclear gravity bomb, the U.S. National Nuclear Security ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Pentagon and Department of Energy are working on the first production units of a new nuclear bomb variant that streamlines, improves and sustains a wide variety ...

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Pantex Deterrence LLC (PXD), the manager and operator of the Pantex Plant outside of Amarillo, announced Tuesday the completion of the last ...

The Air Force and Northrop Grumman are integrating a cutting-edge crypto modernization and Radar Aided Targeting System (RATS) into its stealthy B-2 bomber as part of an intense, wide-ranging series ...

The Lightning II gets one step closer to become the next Air Force aircraft, and first 5th Generation platform, to achieve compatibility with the refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb. The F-35 ...

The F-35 Lightning II was used in August 2025 to successfully evaluate three B61-12 test assets during a multi-day test campaign. Sandia National Laboratories and the National Nuclear Security ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The B61-12 nuclear bomb is now officially in the U.S. stockpile and approved for employment from the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.

The improved, guided gravity bomb is slated to undergo certification for other aircraft, including the F-35A.

Nuclear drop trials of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) have begun, with the first tests announced on 23 November. An F-35A Lightning II opens its bomb bay doors and ...