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F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike | The War Zone (www.twz.com)

submitted 8 months ago by tal to c/Ukraine_UA@kbin.social

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The F-35A has been fully certified to carry the B61-12 thermonuclear bomb. Confirmation comes after we reported late last year that Dutch-operated F-35As had received “initial certification for the deterrence mission” — a reference to their ability to carry the same weapons.

F-35As being able to deliver nuclear strikes will add major credibility to NATO’s nuclear deterrence posture in Europe. The aircraft’s unique ability to pierce enemy air defense networks and defend itself on the way to its target will be a standing capability Russia has never had to deal with.

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[–] tal 1 points 8 months ago

Doesn't deal directly with Ukraine, but given the stream of Russian media figures proposing about using nuclear weapons on various countries, it does seem germane.

As a stealthy aircraft, it could facilitate a first strike.