Netherlands Enhances Nuclear Arsenal with F-35A: A New Era in NATO-Russia Tensions
June 17 2024
Unarmed B61-12 test article. Image – USAF
On June 1, 2024, the Netherlands made history, becoming the first country to officially assign its F-35A stealth fighters to the nuclear strike role, a significant milestone for NATO’s military prowess. This follows the F-35 A’s certification to carry the B61-12 thermonuclear bomb in October 2023. Introducing a 5th generation, nuclear-capable stealth fighter into Europe dramatically boosts NATO’s capabilities and is expected to elicit a...
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