EU nuclear umbrella: Where are the European Nuclear Weapon Basins (Photo)

In this regard, Defense Express observers have found out how many US nuclear bombs can be in Europe and where they are. According to the Federation of American scientists (FAS), there are about 100 tactical nuclear ammunition of the US type B61-12 in Europe. They are distributed between six air bases in five NATO countries: on the map above the gray dots there are air basements in Europe, which has previously housed US nuclear weapons, but now they are not currently used for this role.

In this context, the situation with the British Air Base "Lukeenhit" looks interesting. According to The War Zone portal, there may be an American tactical nuclear weapon. Thus, in 2022, 28 out of 33 WS3 underground repositories began for nuclear ammunition, as well as the reconstruction of the runway under the F-35A, which can be carried by B61-12 atomic bombs.

What is the reason for this decision? Western analysts consider two possible scenarios: it is noted that modernization covers the renewal of protective shelters, which indicates the readiness of the base to receive nuclear ammunition. However, long -term plans for storing nuclear weapons on this base remain unclear. In addition, in February 2025 it became known that two heavy bombers of the US B-52 Air Force arrived at the Ferford Royal Air Force.

Experts consider it as a demonstration of force against Russia and Iran against the background of exacerbation of tension in the Middle East. These bombers are able to carry nuclear ammunition and are a key element of the US nuclear triad.

"But we must be prepared for the most percentic version that the above works were carried out" by inertia ", and the US nuclear weapons will not only be on the British base" Leukeenchitis ", but also in general in the European continent," - summed up in Defense Express. Earlier, the British media published material about the likely effects of a nuclear stroke of the Russian nuclear missile "Poplar" in London.