The B61 nuclear bomb is the primary thermonuclear gravity bomb in the United States Enduring Stockpile following the end of the Cold War. It is a low-to-intermediate yield strategic and …

On October 27, the Department of Defense announced that the United States will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending …

Jul 23, 2025 · The B61 nuclear bomb stands as a central component of the United States' tactical and strategic nuclear arsenal. With origins in the Cold War and continued modernization …

Feb 20, 2025 · Sandia and the nuclear security enterprise have achieved a significant milestone for the nation’s nuclear deterrence program with the completion of the last production unit of …

May 19, 2025 · A mainstay of the air leg of the United States’ nuclear Triad, the B61 is the longest-serving and most versatile weapon in the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

B61 is an air-dropped battlefield/tactical nuclear weapon equipping the F-16 and F-15E in the forward-deployed, allied extended deterrent role. It is also the B-2’s primary strategic weapon.

Jul 23, 2025 · While the B61 nuclear bomb has been hailed for its adaptability and enduring value, it’s also at the center of major policy debates and growing controversy—both within the U.S. …

Jan 9, 2007 · The B61 was developed to provide a light weight weapon of intermediate yield that could be carried by modern high performance combat aircraft. These aircraft do not carry …

The Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator program, recommended by the latest NPR, could use the B61 (or B83) in an effort to build an earth-penetrating weapon that would be more effective …

Aug 1, 2024 · Congress has approved and funded a new variant of the B61 gravity bomb, the B61-13. As the national laboratory responsible for the B61 family of bombs, Los Alamos will …