U.S. successfully tests upgraded B61-12 nuclear bomb on F-16 for first time
Moscow [Russia], Apr 17 : The United States has successfully tested the latest upgrade to its B61, sending General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter to drop the intermediate yield strategic and tactical thermonuclear bomb over a military training area in Nevada. The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration said that the test was the first in a series of similar events necessary to qualify the upgrade for service.