Campaigners have called for government "transparency" amid reports the United States Air Force has moved nuclear weapons to a Suffolk airbase, with specific concerns about the deployment. The flight data of a specialist C-17A Globemaster indicates it traveled from New Mexico to RAF Lakenheath last week, raising alarms over nuclear readiness. The situation marks a potential return of nuclear weapons to Lakenheath, the first since 2008, with platform preparations for the B61-12 bomb being evident based on recent documentation and expert analysis.
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and several experts believe that it is highly likely that a number of US B61-12 gravity bombs were delivered to a US air force squadron last week, the first US nuclear deployment in the UK since 2008.
The United States has awarded Boeing a massive $2.8 billion contract to build satellites for advanced nuclear command-and-control communications amid a $946 billion modernization effort.
Investing in understanding our vulnerabilities instead of increasing defense spending would ultimately provide better security for Ireland in a world of escalating threats.
Trump's decision not to sign the G7 statement underscores his administration's commitment to a stronger stance against Iran, emphasizing military readiness and support for Israeli actions.