Scary: Meet the newest U.S. nuclear bomb

Despite not presenting direct threats to Russia, the latest test of the “bomb means Americans are preparing for war”, Glaznov said.

He also cited the position the powerful American military lobby plays, which will continue to produce more and more new weapons in their military arsenal, “reported. Sputnik International” Transmission Periscope.

The improved version of the B61 bomb will be used to replace almost 200 B61 bombs that the US already has in Europe. Americans mean this was done against Iran, but there's Russia there, right?

He added that recent B61 nuclear bomb tests could also be intended to intimidate North Korea.

Glazunov said you don't think Americans will use this kind of nuclear bomb against North Korea.

“However, this may be an attempt to show that the US is developing something new to intimidate them”, Glaznov continued.

On August 8th, the United States completed a second series of flight tests for an improved version of its B-61 nuclear bomb, following the first tests in March of this year.

“The B61-12 bomb expansion program is progressing as planned to meet national security requirements”, said Phil Calbos, deputy administrator of NNSAAH for protection programs.

According to the NNSA, the first B61-12 production unit is scheduled to be completed in 2020.

B61 is 3,58m long and weighs between 200 pounds [320 kg] and 500 pounds [500 kg]./Periscopi/