# Nuclear

Soviet Atomic Test: RDS-3I Yield Boosted to 62 Kilotons with Neutron Initiator 

B61-12: America’s Modernized Nuclear Deterrent in Europe

The U.S. has reportedly deployed B-61-12 thermonuclear bombs to a secret location in Europe, believed to be RAF Lakenheath in the UK, where they are compatible with the newly-certified F-35A fighter jets.

POLAND: We’ll Take French Nukes Too

Poland offers to host French nuclear weapons, expanding deterrence beyond U.S. bombs — a bold pivot in Europe’s defense posture.

E-6B Mercury: The Airborne Nuclear Command Post Protecting America

The E-6B Mercury represents America's ultimate insurance policy against nuclear catastrophe—a flying command post capable of surviving a nuclear attack and maintaining communication with the nation's nuclear forces. Operating continuously since 1989, these heavily modified Boeing 707 aircraft ensure that even if ground-based command centers are destroyed, the United States retains the ability to launch a coordinated nuclear response, preserving deterrence through guaranteed retaliation.