The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said it completed ‘Diamond stamping' of the new B61-13 nuclear bomb, meaning it has met all the requirements of the rigorous certification process.

Claims of US deliberations on nuclear strikes against Iran have put the B61 bomb in focus. The debate centres on escalation risks, damaged Iranian nuclear sites and Washington's shrinking options.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. DOE The Y-12 National Security Complex completed the certification for its newest canned subassemblies (CSA), a crucial ...

The possibility of a US nuclear strike has resurfaced after an unverified claim of high-level discussions in Washington. Iran’s deeply buried nuclear sites and the limits of conventional strikes are ...

ALBUQUERQUE – Standing next to a 12-foot nuclear bomb that looks more like a trim missile than a weapon of mass destruction, engineer Phil Hoover exudes pride. “I feel a real sense of accomplishment,” ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Y-12 National Security Complex completed the certification for its newest canned subassemblies (CSA), a crucial component of the powerful B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, the U.S.