US unveils city-destroying nuclear missile after years of secrecy
It's believed the missile will have an adjustable nuclear yield between 5–150 kilotons, which is 10 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945.
By Dean Murray
The United States has unveiled its city-destroying nuclear cruise missile after years of secret development.
The first image of the AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) reveals a sleek, stealthy weapon designed to evade modern air defenses, with a range said to exceed 1,500 miles.
It is thought the missile will have an adjustable nuclear yield between 5–150 kilotons, allowing uses ranging from tactical effect to destroying cities.
A yield of 150 kilotons is 10 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945.
The LRSO is set to replace the Cold War-era AGM-86B and will be carried by both the forthcoming $585m B-21 Raider and upgraded B-52 bombers.
Air Force officials confirmed that the LRSO has already undergone a series of successful flight tests is set for frontline service by 2030.
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