What is B61-13? US unveils new nuclear gravity bomb ahead of schedule
May 20, 2025 · The B61-13 is the latest variant of the Cold War-era B61 gravity bomb, featuring a higher maximum yield than its predecessor, the B61-12.
B61 Nuclear Bomb: America’s Most Advanced Tactical Nuke Explained
Jul 23, 2025 · B61 nuclear bomb, B61-12, B61-13, US tactical nukes, nuclear weapons, NATO nuclear sharing, B61 specifications, B61 modernization, B61 controversy.
Assembly of First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Completed
May 19, 2025 · The National Nuclear Security Administration announced on May 19, 2025, that production of the first B61-13 variant nuclear bomb has been completed at the Pantex plant in …
Coming soon: the B61-13 | Los Alamos National Laboratory
Aug 1, 2024 · As the national laboratory responsible for the B61 family of bombs, Los Alamos will oversee the design, development, testing, and eventual certification of the B61-13. Upon completion, …
Oct 27, 2023 · The B61-13 will provide the President with additional options against certain harder and large-area military targets, even while the Department works to retire legacy systems such as the …
NNSA completes assembly of the first B61-13 ... - Department of Energy
May 19, 2025 · The B61-13 incorporates the same modern safety, security, and accuracy features as the B61-12 but features a yield oriented to the defeat of certain harder and large-area military …
B61-13 first production unit completed ahead of schedule
Jun 12, 2025 · Sandia serves as the lead systems integrator and the design agency for the B61-13’s nonnuclear components. Much of the new system’s configuration builds on the B61-12, which …
United States accelerates B61-13 nuclear bomb development with …
Apr 12, 2025 · The B61-13 programme, launched in 2023, is designed to enhance the United States’ nuclear deterrence capabilities amid evolving global threats, particularly in light of Russia’s invasion …
B61-13: US bomber to get most powerful, 360-kilo ton nuclear warhead
May 20, 2025 · Most powerful US nuclear bomb with 360-kilo ton warhead ready to equip badass bomber The B61 nuclear bomb has served as the backbone of the air leg of the US nuclear Triad …
Inside the Fast-Track Build of the B61-13 Nuclear Bomb
May 21, 2025 · David A. Hoagland of War on the Rocks reports that the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, first developed after the Cuban Missile Crisis, remains a cornerstone of the U.S. nuclear arsenal due to …