The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command stated that if ordered, it can restore nuclear capability to B-52 fleet and can load more warheads onto Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The U.S. can restore nuclear capability to the entire B-52 bomber fleet, according to its Air Force Global Strike Command. The statement came as the New START treaty, which imposed arms control restrictions on the US and Russia, has recently expired.
The Air Force Global Strike Command stated that if ordered, it can restore nuclear capability to the B-52 fleet and can load more warheads onto Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles , according to a report.The treaty also limited all Russian deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons.Dual-capable long-range strike platformsThe New START treaty also limited all Russian deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons, including every Russian nuclear warhead that is loaded onto an intercontinental-range ballistic missile that can reach the United States in approximately 30 minutes. It also limits the deployed Avangard and the under-development Sarmat, the two most operationally available of the Russian Federation’s new long-range nuclear weapons that can reach the United States.“The conclusion of New START allows us to streamline our focus and dedicate more resources to our core mission: ensuring a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent,” an AFGSC spokesperson told The War Zone. “This managed transition enhances our operational readiness and our ability to respond to the nation’s call.”“Although we will not comment on the posturing of our forces, Air Force Global Strike Command both maintains the capability and training to MIRV the Minuteman III ICBM force and convert its entire B-52 fleet into dual-capable long-range strike platforms if directed by the President,” added the spokesperson.Treaty placed limits on all of Russia’s intercontinental-range nuclear weaponsThe Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, also known as the New START Treaty, enhances U.S. national security by placing verifiable limits on all Russian deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons.The treaty offered each party the flexibility to determine for itself the structure of its forces, subject to the central limits. The New START Treaty gave the United States flexibility to deploy and maintain U.S. strategic nuclear forces in a way that best serves U.S. national security interests.The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command is ready to restore nuclear capability to the entire fleet of B-52 bombers, which can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air, and maritime operations.During Desert Storm, B-52s delivered 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces. It is highly effective when used for ocean surveillance and can assist the U.S. Navy in anti-ship and mine-laying operations. In two hours, two B-52s can monitor 140,000 square miles of ocean surface.It’s also claimed that all B-52s can be equipped with two electro-optical viewing sensors, a forward-looking infrared, and advanced targeting pods to augment targeting, battle assessment, and flight safety, further improving their combat ability. Pilots wear night vision goggles, or NVGs, to enhance their vision during night operations. Night vision goggles provide greater safety during night operations by increasing the pilot’s ability to visually clear terrain, increasing the peacetime and combat situational awareness of the aircrew, and improving their ability to visually acquire other aircraft.
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