Hans Kristensen
@nukestrat.bsky.social
Director, Nuclear Information Project, Federation of American Scientists. Tracking nuclear arsenals, co-author of Nuclear Notebook, SIPRI Yearbook. Opinions my own.
Website: https://fas.org/initiative/nuclear-information-project/
Website: https://fas.org/initiative/nuclear-information-project/
In confirmation hearing for VADM Correll as new STRATCOM head, part of mission of Golden Dome missile defense is to “guarantee a second strike capability.” A tall order since China’s current nuke buildup is already partly a response to such defenses. www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-...
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In confirmation hearing for VADM Correll as new STRATCOM head, part of mission of Golden Dome missile defense is to “guarantee a second strike capability.” A tall order since China’s current nuke buildup is already partly a response to such defenses. www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-...
Lots of tankers, recon, command and control aircraft over the United States tonight. Bombers don’t track. Wonder if it’s part of the culmination of STRATCOM exercise Global Thunder. Tonight/early morning also has scheduled Minuteman III ICBM launch.
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Lots of tankers, recon, command and control aircraft over the United States tonight. Bombers don’t track. Wonder if it’s part of the culmination of STRATCOM exercise Global Thunder. Tonight/early morning also has scheduled Minuteman III ICBM launch.
A US B-52 apparently conducted a flight test of new long-range (unarmed) nuclear cruise missile (LRSO). Photos who two missiles under the wing. Report below.
LRSO will arm both B-52 and B-21 bombers from the end of this decade.
More about US nukes here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
LRSO will arm both B-52 and B-21 bombers from the end of this decade.
More about US nukes here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
November 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A US B-52 apparently conducted a flight test of new long-range (unarmed) nuclear cruise missile (LRSO). Photos who two missiles under the wing. Report below.
LRSO will arm both B-52 and B-21 bombers from the end of this decade.
More about US nukes here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
LRSO will arm both B-52 and B-21 bombers from the end of this decade.
More about US nukes here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
A Russia Special Flight Squadron aircraft (RA96014) has just landed in Hangzhou, China. Two more (RA96024 and RA96025) appear to be on their way.
November 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A Russia Special Flight Squadron aircraft (RA96014) has just landed in Hangzhou, China. Two more (RA96024 and RA96025) appear to be on their way.
Indian Navy P-8 returning from operations east of Maldives.
November 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Indian Navy P-8 returning from operations east of Maldives.
Thousands of federal workers were fired by the Trump regime to "improve government efficiency." So here is the NNSA announcing a milestone for the new W80-4 cruise missile warhead...with a picture of the old B83 nuclear bomb that has been retired. www.energy.gov/nnsa/article...
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thousands of federal workers were fired by the Trump regime to "improve government efficiency." So here is the NNSA announcing a milestone for the new W80-4 cruise missile warhead...with a picture of the old B83 nuclear bomb that has been retired. www.energy.gov/nnsa/article...
1/n - Trump says something about nuclear weapons tests...It’s hard to know what he means. As usual, he’s unclear, all over the map, and wrong.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
October 30, 2025 at 6:22 AM
1/n - Trump says something about nuclear weapons tests...It’s hard to know what he means. As usual, he’s unclear, all over the map, and wrong.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
The B-1 bombers are returning after more than 14 hours in the air and an in-your-face mission to just outside Venezuelan airspace, along the coast, and back.
October 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The B-1 bombers are returning after more than 14 hours in the air and an in-your-face mission to just outside Venezuelan airspace, along the coast, and back.
I found some great local patriotic collectibles during my recent visit to Minnesota. 🇺🇸
#Minnesota
#Minnesota
October 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I found some great local patriotic collectibles during my recent visit to Minnesota. 🇺🇸
#Minnesota
#Minnesota
Just watched #AHouseOfDynamite…great entertainment, nuclear risks are vital to address. The movie raises important questions about human reaction in nuclear crisis, But a single attack triggering larger nuclear retaliation seems hyped.
October 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Just watched #AHouseOfDynamite…great entertainment, nuclear risks are vital to address. The movie raises important questions about human reaction in nuclear crisis, But a single attack triggering larger nuclear retaliation seems hyped.
Trump has demolished the whole east wing of the White House as if it’s his personal golf club to build a bribery ballroom. Donors include businesses with big government contracts. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Nothing to see here. Please move on.
Nothing to see here. Please move on.
October 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Trump has demolished the whole east wing of the White House as if it’s his personal golf club to build a bribery ballroom. Donors include businesses with big government contracts. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Nothing to see here. Please move on.
Nothing to see here. Please move on.
Take the time to read @edwardluce.bsky.social commentary in FT about how Trump and his enablers are killing democracy in the United States. www.ft.com/content/1377...
October 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Take the time to read @edwardluce.bsky.social commentary in FT about how Trump and his enablers are killing democracy in the United States. www.ft.com/content/1377...
Nuclear rush hour: Russia, US, NATO hold simultaneous exercises:
Russian test-launched strategic missiles today iz.ru/1977107/alen...
USSTRATCOM began Global Thunder strategic nuke ex yesterday www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/N...
NATO is completing tac nuke ex x.com/nukestrat/st...
Russian test-launched strategic missiles today iz.ru/1977107/alen...
USSTRATCOM began Global Thunder strategic nuke ex yesterday www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/N...
NATO is completing tac nuke ex x.com/nukestrat/st...
October 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Nuclear rush hour: Russia, US, NATO hold simultaneous exercises:
Russian test-launched strategic missiles today iz.ru/1977107/alen...
USSTRATCOM began Global Thunder strategic nuke ex yesterday www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/N...
NATO is completing tac nuke ex x.com/nukestrat/st...
Russian test-launched strategic missiles today iz.ru/1977107/alen...
USSTRATCOM began Global Thunder strategic nuke ex yesterday www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/N...
NATO is completing tac nuke ex x.com/nukestrat/st...
Track from earlier today, with fighters, tankers, and support aircraft assemble over North Sea for next phase of NATO nuclear exercise #SteadfastNoon
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Track from earlier today, with fighters, tankers, and support aircraft assemble over North Sea for next phase of NATO nuclear exercise #SteadfastNoon
1/2 - As NATO’s nonstrategic nuclear weapons exercise #SteadfastNoon enters second week over Northern Europe, public relations offices publish statements saying exercise is “promoting transparency regarding the Alliance's nuclear posture…” ac.nato.int/archive/2025...
October 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
1/2 - As NATO’s nonstrategic nuclear weapons exercise #SteadfastNoon enters second week over Northern Europe, public relations offices publish statements saying exercise is “promoting transparency regarding the Alliance's nuclear posture…” ac.nato.int/archive/2025...
Heavy flight operations over eastern part of North Sea and northwestern Europe as part of what probably is NATO nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon.
October 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Heavy flight operations over eastern part of North Sea and northwestern Europe as part of what probably is NATO nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon.
6/n - Russia has also been beefing up its nuke posture with new weapons, base upgrades, and a new "nuclear sharing" arrangement with supply of nuke-capable launchers to Belarus and construction of a nuke weapons storage site (pix from next Notebook).
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
6/n - Russia has also been beefing up its nuke posture with new weapons, base upgrades, and a new "nuclear sharing" arrangement with supply of nuke-capable launchers to Belarus and construction of a nuke weapons storage site (pix from next Notebook).
5/n - USAF strategic bomber operations in support of NATO have also increased in last decade, and US strategic missile submarines have started occasional port visits to European ports and in 2024 staged unique nuclear signaling exercise off Norway (pix from next Nuke Notebook).
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
5/n - USAF strategic bomber operations in support of NATO have also increased in last decade, and US strategic missile submarines have started occasional port visits to European ports and in 2024 staged unique nuclear signaling exercise off Norway (pix from next Nuke Notebook).
4/n - NATO is beefing up its nuke posture in Europe in response to Russia. Major upgrades are underway at 5 nuclear bases with more planned (image from our next Nuke Notebook). RAF Lakenheath is getting nuke mission, UK plans to add RAF Marham, and France is adding nuke air base.
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
4/n - NATO is beefing up its nuke posture in Europe in response to Russia. Major upgrades are underway at 5 nuclear bases with more planned (image from our next Nuke Notebook). RAF Lakenheath is getting nuke mission, UK plans to add RAF Marham, and France is adding nuke air base.
3/n - Over the past two years, the USAF has deployed the new B61-12 guided nuclear bomb to 6 (possibly 7) bases in Europe. Loading of the B61-12 (trainer) was practiced during Ex Decisive North at Belgian Klein Brogel AB three weeks ago: www.dvidshub.net/news/549246/...
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
3/n - Over the past two years, the USAF has deployed the new B61-12 guided nuclear bomb to 6 (possibly 7) bases in Europe. Loading of the B61-12 (trainer) was practiced during Ex Decisive North at Belgian Klein Brogel AB three weeks ago: www.dvidshub.net/news/549246/...
1/n - An upbeat NATO Secretary General in front of a Dutch F-35A at Volkel Air Base announced that NATO will hold its annual Steadfast Noon tac nuke exercise next week. youtu.be/wjrCE1En1as
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
1/n - An upbeat NATO Secretary General in front of a Dutch F-35A at Volkel Air Base announced that NATO will hold its annual Steadfast Noon tac nuke exercise next week. youtu.be/wjrCE1En1as
Irony is dead. The Trump regime - led by man found guilty of fraud - indicts “adversary” NY Attorney General for alleged fraud. Trump’s newly appointed inexperience loyalist Halligan said: “No one is above the law.” That of course includes Trump…oh wait! www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
October 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Irony is dead. The Trump regime - led by man found guilty of fraud - indicts “adversary” NY Attorney General for alleged fraud. Trump’s newly appointed inexperience loyalist Halligan said: “No one is above the law.” That of course includes Trump…oh wait! www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Danish defense Intel assessment of hybrid threat against Denmark concludes “Russia is currently conducting hybrid warfare against NATO and the West” but that “The threat of conventional military attacks against Denmark is NONE.” www.fe-ddis.dk/da/nyheder/2...
October 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Danish defense Intel assessment of hybrid threat against Denmark concludes “Russia is currently conducting hybrid warfare against NATO and the West” but that “The threat of conventional military attacks against Denmark is NONE.” www.fe-ddis.dk/da/nyheder/2...
2/3 Although required by law to provide cost growth notifications to Congress, NNSA has not developed an effective process to consistently provide notifications of reportable cost growth. A lack of written NNSA guidance has led to missing or deficient root cause assessments.
October 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
2/3 Although required by law to provide cost growth notifications to Congress, NNSA has not developed an effective process to consistently provide notifications of reportable cost growth. A lack of written NNSA guidance has led to missing or deficient root cause assessments.