Warhead & Weapons Development

Pentagon Confirms Deployment of Low-Yield SLBM Warhead

By Photo of Exchange Monitor

The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday that it has deployed the W76-2 low-yield warhead for submarine-launched ballistic-missiles.
“The U.S. Navy has fielded the W76-2 low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) warhead.,” according to a statement from Undersecretary…

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