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reference news reported on september 1according to a report on the russian newspaper izvestia on august 31, the united states is testing an improved nuclear bomb sample that can be used by multi-purpose fighter jets. this product was tested on an f-35a fighter jet. how has the capability of the us nuclear arsenal changed in recent years? how will russia respond to the work being done across the ocean?

this week, a test video of the new us nuclear bomb b61-12 appeared in the public media. an f-35a fighter jet completed the first bomb airdrop at a training ground in nevada. of course, the bomb dropped was a real bomb without a nuclear explosive device. such activities are a joint test of the b61-12's carrier, aerodynamic body, and control-guidance system.

the f-35a may become the primary delivery vehicle for the b61-12 in certain battlefields, that is, when it is used as a tactical nuclear weapon.

in 2022, the bomb was tested on a b-2a spirit strategic bomber.

us tactical nuclear bombs get a new look

starting in 2023, the united states will begin replacing older munitions in its arsenal with new b61-12s, including on the european continent. overall, the new munitions significantly change the capabilities of the u.s. nuclear arsenal.

first of all, it is not made from scratch, but an improved version of the previously produced b61 nuclear bomb, with a maximum variable yield of 50,000 tons. since the united states has not produced new thermonuclear warheads since the 1990s, the new bomb uses the warhead of the old bomb.