Russia conducted its annual strategic military exercise, codenamed Thunder, on 22 October, testing the effectiveness of its entire nuclear command chain from order issuance to weapon deployment.
A new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS), updated August 18, 2025, outlines the status of U.S. nuclear weapons testing, highlighting the nation’s continued adherence to a testing moratorium since 1992.
The United States has reportedly transferred several B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs to the United Kingdom, marking the first such deployment since their withdrawal from British soil in 2008.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its Yearbook 2025, warning that a new and dangerous nuclear arms race is taking shape amid a widespread weakening of arms control frameworks.
The Defense Logistics Agency has helped sustain the “sea leg” of the U.S. nuclear triad since the Cold War began. It is one of the agency’s first and most continuous efforts directly supporting the nation’s defense.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has completed the assembly of the first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb.
The 625th Strategic Operations Squadron (STOS), assigned to the 95th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, plays a critical role in maintaining the United States’ nuclear deterrence capability.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has successfully completed the final production unit of the B61-12 Life Extension Programme (LEP) on 18 December 2024.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has highlighted Europe’s security vulnerabilities and raised concerns about Moscow’s nuclear sabre-rattling, especially in the Black Sea region.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security.
Iran's plans to target everything connected to Israel and its biggest ally, the U.S., represent a very serious issue that will likely need confronting in the near future.
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