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U.S. Navy Fields W76-2 Low-Yield Sub-Launched Nuclear Warhead

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy has fielded the W76-2 low-yield nuclear warhead, which is used on the submarine-launched Trident II ballistic missile. The low-yield weapon is a variant of the standard W76-1 …

Russian Navy Receiving Over Half Dozen Submarines

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian Navy is preparing to receive a number of submarines over the next year. Speaking to reporters on September 9, 2019, Sevmash Shipyard Director General Mikhail Budnichenko said that …

CBO: U.S. Will Spend $494 Billion on Nuclear Forces Over 10 Years

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Congressional Budget Office is required by law to project the 10-year costs of nuclear forces every two years, and a new report was just released. If carried out, the …