That United States Plans to upgrade nuclear bombs at NATO bases in Europe are accelerating. It’s Politico’s turn to explain how it’s going to be done in December B61-12 gravity bombs updated, which should be in the old continent in spring 2023. The indiscretion about replacing nuclear weapons comes along with that Russia threatens a nuclear escalation Ukraine. And it is coupled with the visit of the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Bill Burns to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Revealed by CNN instead. According to Politico, the US move is making sure of that exchange of weapons for potential use by American and Allied bombers and fighters. And it pairs with the start of Steadfast Noon, thenuclear exercise two weeks until Sunday.
The NATO exercises and the B61-12 gravity bombs
While Russia on Wednesday held a nuclear drill that its military leaders described as a simulated defense against a nuclear attack. Two different sources have confirmed the acceleration originally reported in a telegram sent to Politico Pentagon and the foreign ministry. The document states that during the meetings 15 allies NATO have expressed concerns that the Alliance “should not back down nuclear blackmail from Putin. Amid the growing scale and scope of Russia’s nuclear rhetoric, a subgroup of allies have called for consultations with NATO to continue. To guarantee a timely response ».
The B61-12 gravity bombs belong to a family of nuclear bombs first developed in underground nuclear tests in the early 1960s Nevada. Over the decades engineers have developed a dozen versions. The upgrade program costs the US 10 billion dollars and is intended to replace outdated versions. It included about 100 bombs stored in Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Turkey. The updates affect aspects of the design and include, among other things, the installation of a Lens Accuracy Improvement Kit. The new version is designed to load the bomb into modern combat aircraft. As B-2 and B-21 bombers egg F-15, F-16, F-35 and Tornado fighters.
CIA visit to Ukraine
Meanwhile, the director of CIA Bill Burns traveled to Ukraine earlier this month October. According to sources close to the mission, he met with President Zelenskyy and other officials. “He reiterated the United States’ commitment to support Ukraine in its fight against Ukraine the Russian aggression. Including the continuous exchange of information,” a US official told American media without giving any further details. Burns’ journey, recalls CNN, comes as the United States continues to grow Worries that Russia, in the event of difficulties, can have recourse on the ground to anuclear weapon. Burns and other US officials have publicly stated that they see no evidence that Moscow is actively preparing for such a move. But sources nearbyintelligence They warn that this risk may be at its highest level since Russia invaded Ukraine last February.
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