POLITICS

Testing America’s Nuclear Bombs: What to Know

President Trump’s threat to resume U.S. nuclear testing reignited debate over security and readiness. The United States holds roughly 3,700 warheads, 1,700 deployed, while Russia has more. Washington is modernizing at an estimated $1.7 trillion over three decades and spends $25 billion a year to maintain arms without explosive tests, using supercomputers, a powerful X-ray machine and a stadium-size laser. The last test was in 1992. At the Nevada site, key equipment has fallen into disrepair, though a 2013 Energy Department document said a limited test could occur in six to ten months. Lab directors say testing isn’t needed.

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