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Nuclear Weapons Return to UK Amid Rising Tensions

7/21/2025

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U.S. nuclear weapons have made a dramatic return to the UK after a 15-year absence, with B61-12 thermonuclear bombs now stationed at RAF Lakenheath. This pivotal development underscores NATO's evolving nuclear strategy in response to escalating tensions with Russia, though officials from both the U.S. Department of Defense and the UK remain tight-lipped about the deployment.

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U.S. nuclear weapons have made a dramatic return to the UK after a 15-year absence, with B61-12 thermonuclear bombs now stationed at RAF Lakenheath. This pivotal development underscores NATO's evolving nuclear strategy in response to escalating tensions with Russia, though officials from both the U.S. Department of Defense and the UK remain tight-lipped about the deployment.