F-35 Nuke Cert, GBSD Warhead Test Launch on Track, AF General Says; Announcement Coming on GBSD Rename

摘要

The Air Force’s F-35A variant should still be certified to carry a pair of B61-12 bombs by fiscalyear 2026 and the first flight test of a non-nuclear W87-0 warhead mockup should still fly on aGround Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile in December 2023, the head of Air ForceGlobal Strike Command said Thursday.And the missile might have a catchier name by the time of the scheduled test flight, Gen.Anthony Cotton told attendees of an online forum hosted by the Advanced Nuclear WeaponsAlliance.