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5 days ago · Of the deployed warheads, FAS estimates 400 are on intercontinental ballistic missiles [ICBMs], 970 on submarine-launched ballistic missiles [SLBMs], and 300 are located at bomber bases in the United States and approximately 100 tactical bombs are at European bases.
5 days ago · As of March 2023, the United States had 38 launchers and 131 warheads less than the treaty limit for deployed strategic weapons but had 119 deployed launchers more than Russia—a significant gap that is just under the size of an entire US Air Force intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) wing.
15 hours ago · The Ohio-class submarine fleet, a cornerstone of American naval prowess since the Cold War, stands as a testament to the United States' strategic deterrence capabilities. These submarines ...
4 days ago · Ohio-class SSGN: Displacement: 16,764 metric tons surfaced 18,750 metric tons submerged: Length: 560 ft (170 m) Beam: 42 ft (13 m) Propulsion: 1 x S8G PWR nuclear reactor 2 x geared turbines...
5 days ago · Oak Ridge. The Oak Ridge Site, located in eastern Tennessee, is one of the three original sites in the Manhattan Project. The K-25 and Y-12 plants were built to explore different methods to enrich uranium, while the X-10 Site was established as a pilot plant for the Graphite Reactor and to explore methods for the production of plutonium.
4 days ago · Global nuclear stockpiles, January 2023. The following is a list of states that have admitted the possession of nuclear weapons or are presumed to possess them, the approximate number of warheads under their control, and the year they tested their first weapon and their force configuration.
5 days ago · Hanford produced nearly two-thirds of the plutonium used in the US nuclear weapons stockpile, including materials for the Trinity Test and atomic bombs used to help end World War II. Cleanup of the Hanford site is managed by two DOE offices, the Richland Operations Office and the Office of River Protection.
