New B61‑13 thermonuclear bomb set for May arrival in the US
The United States plans to receive the first samples of the new B61-13 thermonuclear bomb by the end of May. Teresa Robbins, the acting head of the National Nuclear Security Administration, provided this information during a congressional hearing.
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) expects to receive the first samples of the new B61-13 thermonuclear bomb by the end of May.
Teresa Robbins, the acting head of the NNSA, reported this during a congressional hearing. Work on the bomb had previously been planned to be completed in the spring of 2026.
The B61-13 bomb is intended for modern fighter jets and the B-21 bomber. The Pentagon announced plans to modernize the B61 bomb in 2023, emphasizing that this decision responds to dynamically changing security conditions.
The B61 is a thermonuclear gravity bomb that has been part of the American arsenal since the Cold War.
The B61 bomb can yield up to 340 kilotons. Its modernization aims to meet contemporary strategic requirements. The new version, B61-13, is intended to enhance the U.S.'s defensive capabilities in the face of changing global threats.
