NNSA Reveals Delay For B61 Production Unit

Credit: B-61: USAF
Shortfalls in the 30-year reliability of a handful of electrical components for the B61-12 nuclear weapon will delay completion of the first production unit by 16-18 months, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Deputy Administrator Charles Verdon said on Sept. 4. The disclosure comes...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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