The US considers it necessary to modernize its arsenal of nuclear weapons. This was stated by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright in an interview with Fox News.
He noted that modernization is necessary to preserve US leadership in technology and the reliability of weapons. Wright added that the US should not increase its nuclear stockpile, but rather modernize its weapons.
The US position remains strong, but will become even stronger as the administration of President Donald Trump focuses on the issue, the energy secretary said.
Wright stressed that the main thing about nuclear weapons is their non-use.
It was previously reported that the B61-12 thermonuclear bomb, which remains the main weapon of the US strategic nuclear forces, can perform tactical and strategic tasks due to its adjustable power. The power of the nuclear weapon can be increased to four different values.