B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Receives ‘Diamond Stamping’, Meeting All Requirements Ahead of Schedule
The milestone clears the bomb’s canned subassemblies for stockpile use after certification testing and comes as the program moves ahead of schedule.
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US’ B61-13 nuclear bomb program speeds up with critical milestone
Federal officials have cleared a major production milestone for the newest variant of the US air-delivered nuclear arsenal ahead of the original timeline. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) confirmed that the Y-12 National Security Complex finished the “diamond stamping” process for all B61-13 canned subassemblies assigned to the current fiscal year. This manufacturing phase concluded three months earlier than planned. In a the…
B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Receives ‘Diamond Stamping’, Meeting All Requirements Ahead of Schedule
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said it completed ‘Diamond stamping’ of the new B61-13 nuclear bomb, meaning it has met all the requirements of the rigorous certification process. The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced on Jun. 8, 2026 the “diamond stamping” of all the Canned Subassemblies (CSA) of the new B61-13 gravity nuclear bomb. The milestone was reached “three months ahead of schedule” at the…
NNSA, Y-12 completes certifying B61-13 canned subassemblies
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) completed the certification, or “diamond stamping,” of all planned canned subassemblies for the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb this fiscal year, according to a Wednesday agency press release. NNSA also said in the release it certified the canned subassemblies, or the secondary stage of a two-stage thermonuclear weapon, at Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee three months ahead of schedule. …
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