US modernizes nuclear warheads stationed in Germany

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US modernizes nuclear warheads stationed in Germany

The United States has modernized B61-type nuclear warheads deployed in Germany. The operation was carried out in secret mode, according to the German magazine Der Spiegel.

According to the publication, the U.S. military last fall conducted a secret operation to move U.S. B61-type nuclear warheads to the United States, where new software was installed on them for two days. It is reported that about 20 warheads were delivered to the airfield of a military base near the settlement of Büchel (Büchel federal state Rhineland-Palatinate), where they were loaded aboard a military transport aircraft and sent to the United States, and two days later an operation was carried out to unload the warheads on the same airfield.



According to the magazine, the German government received a notification from Washington about the operation shortly before it began, after which the Bundeswehr was put on high alert in case of transportation weapons something will go wrong.

Der Spiegel said Germany had been a nuclear-weapon-free zone for 48 hours.

Recall that at present approximately 150 units of American nuclear weapons are stored in Europe. According to data released last summer, US nuclear weapons are stored at six US or European military bases, namely: Kleine Brogel in Belgium, Büchel in Germany, Aviano and Ghedi-Torre in Italy, Volkel in the Netherlands and Incirlik in Turkey.

It is not known whether modernization of the remaining warheads in Europe was carried out, but it can be assumed that the modernization did take place and was also carried out in secret mode.
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    1. +3
      April 11 2020 13: 41
      According to the magazine, the German government received a notification from Washington about the operation shortly before it began, after which the Bundeswehr was put on high alert in case something went wrong with the transportation of weapons.

      But they could not have warned at all, Germany since 1945, the country was occupied.
      1. +8
        April 11 2020 13: 52
        Awesome secrecy, if Der Spiegel writes about this ... laughing So you write that a little bit the Yankees reminded the Germans who is the boss and who is the six ...
        1. +1
          April 11 2020 22: 20
          Quote: Finches
          So you write that a little bit the Yankees reminded the Germans who is the boss and who is the six ...

          It is also necessary that ours remind the Germans of the inevitability and crushing defeat. After the 45th, the Germans restored Germany. This time there will be no one and no need to restore the radioactive desert.
      2. -1
        April 11 2020 13: 57
        Germany since 1945, the country is occupied.
        And thank God! YesThey have from great culture. To great abomination. One step.
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      3. +8
        April 11 2020 14: 00
        painted orange? or points loaders issued new)
        1. +1
          April 11 2020 14: 27
          Modernization of automatic systems for detonating nuclear warheads. In particular, correction when deviating, for example, from the target shaft. In general, "super fuse".
          Now about "Der Spiegel". The main thing is not about what they write, but about what they are silent.
          For example, about increasing the number. Knowing cynicism, the Yankees meanness is not surprising.
          Although this fact may also come up.
        2. 0
          April 11 2020 22: 22
          Quote: Atlant-1164
          painted orange? or points loaders issued new)

          The German government issued new points. Green. Emerald.
    2. +1
      April 11 2020 13: 50
      The United States has modernized B61-type nuclear warheads deployed in Germany. The operation was carried out in secret mode, according to the German magazine Der Spiege. Such work is not carried out secretly, especially to those who should be notified in the Russian Federation.
    3. 0
      April 11 2020 13: 58
      The United States has modernized B61-type nuclear warheads deployed in Germany. The operation was carried out in secret mode, according to the German magazine Der Spiegel.

      Well, while old Merkel is alive, all the agreements have been rewritten .. Eh Germany, again, are you being substituted for a Russian blow? Not tired ..?
    4. -1
      April 11 2020 14: 00
      Those who put a minus to me, please don’t do it if you don’t know a lot of things, especially since the USSR and the USA informed each other to conduct a training launch of a ballistic missile.
    5. -6
      April 11 2020 14: 01
      Der Spiegel said Germany had been a nuclear-weapon-free zone for 48 hours.
      Our "loshars" wassat laughingDo not take advantage of the tactical situation! laughing Joke. Relax. We would like to fulfill with our loved ones what exactly is good.
    6. -3
      April 11 2020 14: 22
      Superpower)
    7. 0
      April 11 2020 14: 30
      The nuclear bomb is more correct, and the missile head in this context.
    8. +1
      April 11 2020 14: 31
      It is reported that about 20 warheads were delivered to the airfield of a military base near the village Buchel ... where they were loaded aboard a military transport aircraft and sent to the United States, and two days later an operation was carried out to unload warheads at the same airfield

      It is not for nothing that the village has such a name. The locals know, but the Americans got it only two days later, and they came back to exchange 20 warheads for "buchel".


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    9. +1
      April 11 2020 15: 18
      We slashed the Pioneers, removed the refueling system from the Tu-22m, and these "partners" both kept nuclear arsenals near our borders, and are still keeping them.
    10. 0
      April 11 2020 16: 41
      In this article, you might think that nobody speaks English at Der Spiegel! Back in June 2019, many media in English. wrote about the modernization of tactical nuclear weapons in Germany.
      June 28 2019.
      “The US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is currently upgrading non-strategic warheads deployed in European NATO countries. The NNSA restores and replaces the components of the obsolete B-61-3 and B-61-4 warheads, turning them into an updated B61-12 model. ”
      https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/nato-nuclear-disarmament/
      So with his article the editors lovingly threw noodles on the ears of their dear readers, who gladly do this without verification.

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