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US nuclear weapons to be stored on UK soil for the first time in 17 years
The US is set to station nuclear weapons on British soil for the first time since 2008 amid a rise in global tensions ...
The UK is bringing nuclear bombs back to its air force, a Cold War-era practice that it shut down in the 1990s
The UK said it's buying 12 F-35As to restore the Royal Air Force's ability to conduct nuclear attacks.
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RAF Lakenheath lays groundwork for possible return of US nuclear bomb storage, report says - Stars and Stripes
As of now, there are no indications that nuclear weapons have been deployed to Lakenheath, the report said. U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa did not immediately respond to a request for comment ...
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Nuclear Strike Mission Could Return to the RAF After 27-Year Gap - MSN
Logistics of Returning to Nuclear Strike. RAF Marham would be the most likely candidate to host any such weapons, being the home of the UK's current F-35B fleet.
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US might be gearing up for UK-based nuclear program, report says
In 2022, RAF Lakenheath, England, became the first European base to receive the nuclear-capable F-35A. (Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali/Air Force) The United States appears to be poised to ...
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Nuclear Strike Mission Could Return to the RAF After 27-Year Gap
A raised WS3 storage system with an inert weapon in a HAS with an F-16. (Image credit: U.S. Air Force) RAF Lakenheath’s vaults have been empty since 2008, though recent activity has suggested ...