The United States has reportedly returned its nuclear weapons, including an unspecified number of B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs, to the British Lakenheath air force base in Suffolk, the UK Defense Journal reported, citing multiple sources.
For the first time since at least 2008, the United States has transported weapons from the US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico to a newly established secure storage facility in Suffolk, UK, the journal reported on Sunday.
The Lakenheath base stored US nuclear weapons during the Cold War, with their removal occurring in 2008 as part of disarmament initiatives. The potential reintroduction of nuclear bombs to Europe coincides with worsening relations between NATO and Russia, particularly due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the military alliance's efforts to enhance its readiness.
The B61-12 bomb is an enhanced version of the B61 nuclear bomb, featuring advanced guidance systems and variable yield capabilities. As a key element of the United States' strategic nuclear arsenal, it is designed for deployment through various delivery systems, including F-35A Lightning II aircraft and other platforms.
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For the first time since 2008, the United States has deployed its tactical nuclear weapons on British soil, UK Defence Journal wrote citing sources.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the report, several B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs have been transferred to the Royal Air Force’s Lakenheath base in Suffolk. The weapons are believed to have been flown from the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico to a newly constructed secure storage facility at the UK site.
RAF Lakenheath previously hosted U.S. nuclear weapons during the Cold War, but the last known removal took place in 2008 following years of arms reduction efforts across Europe. At present, the United Kingdom’s nuclear weapons are deployed on four Vanguard-class submarines, which carry US Trident II (D5) ballistic missiles.
САЩ разположиха ядрени оръжия във Великобритания за първи път от 2008 г.
ReplyDelete▪️САЩ върнаха ядрените си оръжия във Великобритания за първи път от 2008 г. Това съобщи UK Defence Journal, позовавайки се на източници.
▪️Според техни данни, няколко термоядрени гравитационни бомби B61-12 са били разположени във военновъздушната база Lakenheath в Съфолк.
▪️Тази британска военновъздушна база е помещавала американски ядрени оръжия по време на Студената война. Последното известно изтегляне на ядрени оръжия обаче е станало през 2008 г.