![]() The Telegraph says it's part of a NATO programme to "develop and upgrade nuclear sites" in the wake of Russia's invasion. The nuclear weapons that could be located at the base are reported to be B61-12 gravity bombs, which can be deployed from fighter jets. "Unredacted documents on the US department of defence’s procurement database reveal plans for a 'nuclear mission' that will take place 'imminently' at RAF Lakenheath", reports The Telegraph. The paper says it would be the first time in 15 years that America has stationed nuclear weapons in the UK. It says Pentagon documents reveal contracts for a new facility and "show the US intends to place nuclear warheads three times the strength of the Hiroshima bomb at the air base". They would be kept at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk under the proposals - which are detailed in The Telegraph. Here's the latest territorial situation on the ground in Ukraine.Īmerica is reportedly planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK in response to the growing threat from Russia.
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