Will the B-52 no longer be armed with nuclear bombs? https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31825/the-air-forces-b-52h-bomber-force-has-said-goodbye-to-its-nuclear-bombs

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Will the B-52 no longer be armed with nuclear bombs? https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31825/the-air-forces-b-52h-bomber-force-has-said-goodbye-to-its-nuclear-bombs

The Air Force's B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs

The Air Force's B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs

A U.S. Air Force manual has confirmed previous reports that the service's iconic B-52H bombers are no longer authorized to carry nuclear gravity bombs. The only nuclear weapon these aircraft are presently certified to carry is the AGM-86B Air Launched Cruise Missile, which is set to eventually get replaced by a new stealthy missile under development now under the Long Range Stand Off program, or LSRO.

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