B61-12 full-weapon system demonstration at Tonopah Test Range

Flight tests at Sandia National Laboratories’ Tonopah Test Range in Nevada in March were the last in a series designed to demonstrate the refurbished B61-12’s compatibility with the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter. The successful demonstration of the fully functional weapon — containing non-nuclear and mock nuclear components — is an essential part of the B61-12 Life Extension Program. Read about the F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter here: Read about the B61-12 Life Extension program here: SAND2020-5172 V