Commander heading US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests
President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests.
By Jonathan Landay, Reuters
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US Air Force accelerates B-21 Raider production, projects 2027 fielding
The first operational B-21 Raider is on track to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 2027.
By Michael Scanlon
Myanmar repatriates suspected remains of US WWII servicemen
The U.S. military on Thursday repatriated what may be the remains of service personnel who were lost in action in Myanmar during World War II.
How Minot plans to protect America’s ICBMs from drones
Drones are both a threat to Minot's ICBM mission — and potentially a benefit.
By Aaron Mehta
B-2 bomber task force deploys to Portugal
This is the first B-2 task force deployment to Europe since August.
Pentagon awards contracts to design mobile nuclear reactor
The Department of Defense has two parallel nuclear reactor programs underway, one for domestic use, one for use abroad.
By Aaron Mehta
Inside America’s newly revealed nuclear ballistic missile warhead of the future
The W93 would be the first new nuclear warhead design for America's military since the 1980s.
By Aaron Mehta
Pentagon officials keeping an eye on morale at nuclear bases
As the U.S. modernizes its nuclear capabilities, leadership is checking in with operators and maintainers.
While US worries about China, Europe stays focused on Russia
China and its increasingly sophisticated and far-flung military sit atop U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s list of international security worries, but in Europe a bigger concern is closer to home: Russia.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Trump seeks $46 billion for nuclear weapons programs in budget request
The Pentagon and the Energy Department are combining for quite the bill on nuclear modernization.
By Aaron Mehta
Russia voices concern over new US submarine-launched nuclear weapon
A senior Russian diplomat raised concern Wednesday about the United States deploying a new submarine-launched nuclear weapon, saying the move signaled Washington's belief that it could wage a limited nuclear conflict.
Trump’s new nuclear weapon has been deployed
The W76-2 has made its maiden voyage, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
By Aaron Mehta