Nuclear(Page 2)

News, explainers, and analysis of nuclear weapons.

Latest in Nuclear

Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she? Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she?

/ Jan 8 2021

News

A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history

/ Dec 11 2020

News

Here’s How The Air Force Tests A 40-Year-Old Nuclear Minuteman ICBM Here’s How The Air Force Tests A 40-Year-Old Nuclear Minuteman ICBM

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

US Nuclear-Launch Capabilities Run From Floppy Disks. Seriously US Nuclear-Launch Capabilities Run From Floppy Disks. Seriously

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Fired Air Force Colonel Wasn’t Mellow Enough To Protect Nuclear Missiles Fired Air Force Colonel Wasn’t Mellow Enough To Protect Nuclear Missiles

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 7 2020

News

Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

News

An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 30 2020

The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 21 2020

Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland

/ Oct 14 2020

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 2 2020

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

News

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 9 2020

News

Iran confirms explosion at Natanz nuclear facility was ‘sabotage’ Iran confirms explosion at Natanz nuclear facility was ‘sabotage’

/ Aug 24 2020

The Nuclear Triad: Bombers The Nuclear Triad: Bombers

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 24 2020

News

Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 24 2020

News

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2020

Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb

/ Aug 6 2020

News

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2020

75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare 75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare

/ Jul 16 2020

News

Fire causes damage at Iranian nuclear facility after possible ‘cyber sabotage’ Fire causes damage at Iranian nuclear facility after possible ‘cyber sabotage’

/ Jul 3 2020

Here’s what a war between nuclear-armed China and India might look like Here’s what a war between nuclear-armed China and India might look like

/ Jun 25 2020

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’ The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2020

A new bill would officially prohibit Trump from nuking hurricanes A new bill would officially prohibit Trump from nuking hurricanes

/ Jun 9 2020

News

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, in first appearance in weeks, vows to bolster nuclear ‘deterrence’ North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, in first appearance in weeks, vows to bolster nuclear ‘deterrence’

/ May 24 2020

Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades

/ May 23 2020

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you

/ Mar 9 2020

News

Explosions in Russia Suggest Nuclear Weapon Development Explosions in Russia Suggest Nuclear Weapon Development

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer

/ Feb 4 2020

News

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 5 2020

You can now buy your very own abandoned nuclear missile complex for just $400,000 You can now buy your very own abandoned nuclear missile complex for just $400,000

/ Nov 12 2019

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 29 2019

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

/ Oct 25 2019

News

The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 23 2019

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

/ Oct 15 2019

News

How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 11 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 28 2019

Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 26 2019

News

A doctor who treated accident victims has a radioactive isotope in his body. Russia says it came from his diet A doctor who treated accident victims has a radioactive isotope in his body. Russia says it came from his diet

/ Aug 23 2019

News

The Russian rocket accident that killed 7 was reportedly followed by a second blast and radiation spike The Russian rocket accident that killed 7 was reportedly followed by a second blast and radiation spike

/ Aug 23 2019

News

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2019

The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine

/ Jun 21 2019

News

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

/ May 24 2019

News

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2019

News

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2019

Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 31 2018

Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls? Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls?

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 7 2018

The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 24 2018

The Top American General In Vietnam Considered Using Nukes During The Siege Of Khe Sanh, New Documents Reveal The Top American General In Vietnam Considered Using Nukes During The Siege Of Khe Sanh, New Documents Reveal

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 6 2018

News

Report: Russia Lost A Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile At Sea Report: Russia Lost A Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile At Sea

/ Aug 21 2018

A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke

/ Jul 2 2018

What If The Trump-Kim Summit Wasn’t Really About Nuclear Disarmament? What If The Trump-Kim Summit Wasn’t Really About Nuclear Disarmament?

/ Jun 13 2018

News

North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 20 2018

News

The US Is Shutting Down A Russian Consulate Near A Major Navy Nuclear Arsenal The US Is Shutting Down A Russian Consulate Near A Major Navy Nuclear Arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 26 2018

US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 2 2018

Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes? Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?

By Adam Weinstein

/ Jan 3 2018

No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 23 2017

11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker 11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 11 2017

FACT: The United States Has ‘Nuked’ Itself 1,032 Times FACT: The United States Has ‘Nuked’ Itself 1,032 Times

/ Aug 9 2017

A Thermonuclear Bomb Slammed Into A North Carolina Farm In 1961. Part Of It Is Still Missing A Thermonuclear Bomb Slammed Into A North Carolina Farm In 1961. Part Of It Is Still Missing

/ May 13 2017

All The Nations Armed With Nuclear Weapons And How Many They Have, In One Chart All The Nations Armed With Nuclear Weapons And How Many They Have, In One Chart

/ Apr 26 2017