Teresa Robbins, acting head of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), said on Wednesday that the first production unit of the B61-13 gravity bomb is “anticipated” to be complete later this month. In testimony to the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Robbins said the program was “almost a full year ahead of schedule.” According to the 2025 Stockpile Stewardship Management Plan (SSMP), which the NNSA released in October, the B61-13’s first production unit was originally planned for fiscal 2026. …
First Production Unit of B61-13 Gravity Bomb Could Be Out This Month, NNSA Exec Says
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