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London Times
June 27, 2008 By Michael Evans, Defence Editor
Lakenheath--The last remaining American nuclear weapons based on British territory have been withdrawn, according to a study by scientists in the United States.
Neither the Pentagon nor the Ministry of Defence would confirm or deny the report, but the pullout of the 110 air-launched B61 gravity bombs from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk would bring to an end an historic military link between Britain and the US. The reported withdrawal is believed to be part of a readjustment of American nuclear forces in Europe, with the focus switching to the southern flank.
The report by the Federation of American Scientists says that US nuclear weapons are located mostly at American Air Force bases at Aviano in Italy and at Incirlik in Turkey. Four other bases, in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, are also said to have some nuclear weapons stocks.
RAF Lakenheath is the home of the US Air Force 48th Fighter Wing. During the Cold War, dozens of F111 nuclear bombers were on continuous alert there.
June 27, 2008 By Michael Evans, Defence Editor
Lakenheath--The last remaining American nuclear weapons based on British territory have been withdrawn, according to a study by scientists in the United States.
Neither the Pentagon nor the Ministry of Defence would confirm or deny the report, but the pullout of the 110 air-launched B61 gravity bombs from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk would bring to an end an historic military link between Britain and the US. The reported withdrawal is believed to be part of a readjustment of American nuclear forces in Europe, with the focus switching to the southern flank.
The report by the Federation of American Scientists says that US nuclear weapons are located mostly at American Air Force bases at Aviano in Italy and at Incirlik in Turkey. Four other bases, in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, are also said to have some nuclear weapons stocks.
RAF Lakenheath is the home of the US Air Force 48th Fighter Wing. During the Cold War, dozens of F111 nuclear bombers were on continuous alert there.