October 9, 2018
Why the B-61-12 Bomb Is the Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon in America's Arsenal
A combination of accuracy and low-yield make the B61-12 the most usable nuclear bomb in America’s arsenal.
by Zachary Keck
This makes using nuclear weapons thinkable for the first time since the 1940s. The B61-12 only encourages this trend further.
The United States maintains an extensive nuclear arsenal. According to the Federation of Atomic Scientists , in April of this year the United States maintained an arsenal of over 7,200 nuclear bombs. Of those, more than 2,000 were deployed (1,900 strategic nuclear weapons and 180 non-strategic weapons).
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-b-61-12-bomb-most-dangerous-nuclear-weapon-americas-arsenal-32976
