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US completes all planned B61-13 nuclear bomb subassemblies ahead of schedule

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US completes all planned B61-13 nuclear bomb subassemblies ahead of schedule

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TL;DR

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) completed 'diamond stamping' of all planned B61-13 gravity bomb canned subassemblies (CSAs) for the current Fiscal Year ahead of schedule at the Y-12 National Security Complex, according to the agency. The milestone covers all units planned for FY2026.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the completion of 'diamond stamping' for all planned B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb canned subassemblies (CSAs) for the current Fiscal Year, ahead of schedule, at the Y-12 National Security Complex. The milestone covers all units planned for FY2026. The B61-13 is a new variant of the B61 bomb family; the announcement did not specify the exact number of units involved. The information is based on a single agency release, reported by the OSINTdefender channel, and has not yet been corroborated by additional independent sources.

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