US not to deploy nuclear weapon in Germany
The US has no intentions to
deploy new nuclear weapons in Germany, Shelley Laver, deputy director of
public affairs for the US National Nuclear Security Administration
claimed.
deploy new nuclear weapons in Germany, Shelley Laver, deputy director of
public affairs for the US National Nuclear Security Administration
claimed.
Laver confirmed that according to Washington's plans, the large-scale production of B61-12 will be started not until 2020 fiscal year. The articles referring to warheads deployment in Europe by the end of this year are not accurate, as she said.
The German media reported Tuesday that
the US intended to equip the German Tornado fighter aircraft with 20
B61-12 nuclear bombs.
the US intended to equip the German Tornado fighter aircraft with 20
B61-12 nuclear bombs.
The experts note that the US Air Force
needs serious upgrade to oppose the Russian anti-aircraft systems. The
American Commander used to complain of the gap given the latest
development of the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. The Russian
military, in particular, managed to close the airspace of such
strategically important regions as the Crimea and Kaliningrad from
possible air strikes.
needs serious upgrade to oppose the Russian anti-aircraft systems. The
American Commander used to complain of the gap given the latest
development of the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. The Russian
military, in particular, managed to close the airspace of such
strategically important regions as the Crimea and Kaliningrad from
possible air strikes.
