14 minutes agoNATO Aims to Set Modern Nuclear Bomb to Europe Bases, Moscow Responds
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Russia announced today that the accelerated deployment of nuclear tactical weapons, the modernised nuclear gravity bombs B61 on NATO bases in Europe will reduce “nuclear forward”, which Moscow will have to keep in mind when making further military plans. Russia has about 2,000 tactical nuclear weapons, while the US has [...]
Russia has about 2,000 tactical nuclear weapons, while the US has about 200, half of which are based in Italy, Germany, Turkey, Belgium and the Netherlands, Reuters reported.
“Politco” reported that the US said at a closed NATO meeting that they would accelerate the deployment of the modernised version of the B61 bomb, so B61-12 new weapon would arrive at European bases in December, a few months earlier than planned. - Adversification
“RIA Novosti.
The B61-12 gravity bomb carries a less powerful nuclear head than previous versions, but it is more accurate and can penetrate underground, according to research by the American Scientists Association.
“The U.S. are modernising the bombs, increasing their accuracy and reducing the power of the nuclear shipment, that is, converting those bombs into battle field weapons, reducing their nuclear radiation”, Grusko said.
