Workers at Pantex have completed the first of the latest version of nuclear gravity bombs, the B61-13, 11 months ahead of schedule. Government officials gathered to celebrate the milestone, which ...

Pantex Deterrence completes final B61-12 nuclear bomb ahead of schedule, marking a key milestone in U.S. nuclear modernization.

Pantex Deterrence completes final B61-12 nuclear bomb ahead of schedule, marking a key milestone in U.S. nuclear modernization.

Pantex has completed the first B61-13 nuclear bomb unit just months after the B61-12’s finale, marking a major step in U.S. weapons modernization.

The National Nuclear Security Administration announced on May 19, 2025, that production of the first B61-13 variant nuclear bomb has been completed at the Pantex plant in Amarillo, Texas. The ...

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The US delivered its first B61-13 nuclear bomb nearly a year early. With enhanced yield and precision, it modernizes a key part of the nuclear triad amid rising global tensions.

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced the completion of the first B61-13 gravity bomb Monday. The keynote address took place at the Pantex ...

What makes the B61-12 particularly impressive is the bomb’s ability to adjust its destructive yield depending on the operational conditions and demands.

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