Flight tests at Sandia National Laboratories’ Tonopah Test Range in Nevada in March were the last in a series designed
to demonstrate the refurbished B61-12’s compatibility with the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter.
The successful demonstration of the fully functional weapon — containing non-nuclear and mock nuclear components — is an essential part of the B61-12 Life Extension Program.
to demonstrate the refurbished B61-12’s compatibility with the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter.
The successful demonstration of the fully functional weapon — containing non-nuclear and mock nuclear components — is an essential part of the B61-12 Life Extension Program.