US Accelerates Production of B61-13 Nuclear Warhead by Seven Months

The advanced 360-kiloton bomb, 24 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb, is being fast-tracked in response to rising global security threats.

The B61-13 nuclear warhead is now in full-scale production, seven months ahead of schedule, as confirmed by Sandia National Laboratories.
The 360-kiloton bomb is designed to replace aging weapons and strengthen the US nuclear deterrent against emerging threats.
Innovative program planning and collaboration with stakeholders like the US Air Force and Los Alamos National Laboratory enabled the accelerated timeline.
The decision to expedite production reflects a response to urgent global security challenges and a changing strategic environment.
The B61-13 offers greater flexibility in targeting, providing the president with advanced options against harder and larger military targets.