Low-Yield Nuclear Missile Added to Submarine Arsenal, Pentagon Confirms

Low-Yield Nuclear Missile Added to Submarine Arsenal, Pentagon Confirms
The Ohio-class USS Florida sails off the coast of the Bahamas on Jan. 22, 2003. David Nagle/U.S. Navy/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
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A new type of low-yield nuclear missile has been added to the U.S. military’s undersea arsenal, the Department of Defense has confirmed, with reports suggesting the weapons pack much less power than the Hiroshima bomb.

These so-called tactical nukes aim to negate similar Russian warheads, which are designed not to level cities but for use on the battlefield.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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