On March 6, 2019 Submarine Matters' argued that North Korea would not dismantle its nuclear capability. This is because North Korea recognizes the US will not dismantle its own intercontinental nuclear capability - a capability which can always strike North Korea.
So North Korea recognizes deal making (parleying) with the US is a facade. With that realization North Korea feels unconstrained in again resuming long range missile launches (maybe under the peaceful pretext of putting a satellite in orbit).
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Aircraft Anonymous dismisses the relevance of the US intercontinental nuclear capability
(not even mentioning highly nuclear capable US B2 bombers)
by focussing on March 9, 2019 (below) on the artificially limited Korean Peninsuala theatre. This is limited by the US and North Korea, both wilfully avoiding broader strategic realities.
Aircraft Anonymous argues:
Only a small number of USAF fighter bomber types ( F16 , F15E) are nuclear capable, as its all about the latest version of the B61 nuclear bomb. It is only around 800 lbs weight but long for its size. The capability is directly the result the software and wiring on the aircraft to be able to respond to the launch codes and arm the bomb for release. Currently the F22 doesn't have that capability even though [the B61] will fit inside its weapons bays.
The F35 will have the full [nuclear] capability which is the centre of debate in Europe for replacing existing nuclear capable planes such as F16 and Tornado. [1]
For long term context , the Korean War armistice specifically excluded 'introduction of new weapons' to the Peninsula. In the mid 50s the US announced it was bringing nuclear weapons to the area and was open about repudiating what it had signed up to. Its well to consider that in looking at who hasn't been following what agreements, its not a judgemental thing, its just a relevant fact."
[1] EURPOEAN COUNTRIES NUCLEAR ARMED BY US (Courtesy Wiki) added by Pete
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Aircraft Anonymous dismisses the relevance of the US intercontinental nuclear capability
(not even mentioning highly nuclear capable US B2 bombers)
by focussing on March 9, 2019 (below) on the artificially limited Korean Peninsuala theatre. This is limited by the US and North Korea, both wilfully avoiding broader strategic realities.
Aircraft Anonymous argues:
"Its not about all nuclear weapons the US has in its arsenal that can attack North Korea. Its more specifically their presence on the Korean peninsula and the surrounding seas. Strike weapons are far more accurate than long range ICBMs [but not accurate B2s?] which arent relevant in this context
Only a small number of USAF fighter bomber types ( F16 , F15E) are nuclear capable, as its all about the latest version of the B61 nuclear bomb. It is only around 800 lbs weight but long for its size. The capability is directly the result the software and wiring on the aircraft to be able to respond to the launch codes and arm the bomb for release. Currently the F22 doesn't have that capability even though [the B61] will fit inside its weapons bays.
The F35 will have the full [nuclear] capability which is the centre of debate in Europe for replacing existing nuclear capable planes such as F16 and Tornado. [1]
The multi-lateral Typhoon doesn't currently have [a nuclear] capability - but may in its 'ultimate version'. I have seen some sources say the US navy F/A-18F isn't B61 capable but that is more likely a 'neither confirm nor deny' situation.
For long term context , the Korean War armistice specifically excluded 'introduction of new weapons' to the Peninsula. In the mid 50s the US announced it was bringing nuclear weapons to the area and was open about repudiating what it had signed up to. Its well to consider that in looking at who hasn't been following what agreements, its not a judgemental thing, its just a relevant fact."
ENDS
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"Weapons provided for nuclear sharing" (2015) | |||
Country | Base | Estimated | Bombs |
10~20 | |||
≥20[2] | |||
50 | |||
20 - >40[3] | |||
10~20 | |||
50~90 | |||
5 nations | 6 bases | 160~240 | |
In case of war, B61 nuclear bombs are to be mounted on the fighter-bombers of the European countries' above. The weapons are under the custody and control of the USAF Munitions Support Squadrons co-located on NATO main operating bases. These USAF Munitions Support Squadrons work together with the European host airforces.
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See intercontinental US weapons, the B52, B2, B21 (armed with Long Range Stand Off Weapon (LRSO)), that don't need to be based in the Korean Peninsula to strike North Korea.