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...

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