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May 7, 2024 · Washington, D.C. – May 7, 2024 – Nuclear experts at the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) today released “ Nuclear Notebook: United States Nuclear Weapons 2024, ” an annual overview of the current status and trends of the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal.
May 7, 2024 · The United States is modernizing its nuclear bomber force by upgrading nuclear command-and-control capabilities on existing bombers, developing enhanced nuclear weapons (the B61–12, B61–13, and the new AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff Weapon or LRSO), and designing a new heavy bomber (the B-21 Raider).
4 days ago · Elections and Voting. The return to unregulated nuclear competition comes as geopolitical competition has heated up. Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use tactical nuclear...
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The most safe areas in the US in a nuclear war include the upper Midwest, Maine, West Texas, and multiple small pockets, usually in areas that don’t have large populations. The most unsafe areas include most of the East Coast and anywhere near a major city, a key infrastructure location, or military installation.
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May 14, 2024 · United States. Country Spotlight. In July 1945, the United States conducted the first nuclear test, and one month later became the first and only country to use nuclear weapons in war. The U.S. currently maintains one of the world’s largest nuclear arsenals with a triad of delivery systems.
5 days ago · Congressional Members Urge Nuclear Arms Control Talks. As efforts by the United States to engage with Russia in talks on nuclear risk reduction and a new nuclear arms control framework remain on hold, a group of Democratic lawmakers in the House and the Senate are urging President Joe Biden to prioritize efforts to engage Russia in bilateral ...
4 days ago · The US is building a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile. Congress must make sure it’s built right. By Robert Soofer. There are forces at play—bureaucratic, budgetary, and programmatic—that could stymie the SLCM-N if US lawmakers do not pay close attention.
