According to Interfax, this number exceeds the arsenals of nuclear weapons in China, France, Britain, Pakistan, India, North Korea and Israel.

It is noted that the B61-12 nuclear bombs are modifications of the previous versions of the B61-3, 4, 7 10 and 11 ammunition. They are designed to equip the B-2 Spirit and B-21 Raider strategic stealth bombers, as well as for other European fighters. bombers.

It is specified that at the moment in the European theater of military operations the United States has from 100 to 150 nuclear bombs for use by tactical aviation.

Earlier it was reported that the United States released the first production sample of the upgraded B61 atomic bomb.