US Nuclear Weapons Testing Resumption
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Source: BBC
President Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of War to resume testing nuclear weapons to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China. The US has not conducted nuclear testing since 1992, with the last test taking place at an underground facility in Nevada. The nuclear test sites for the resumed testing will be determined later.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Description | President Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of War to resume testing nuclear weapons to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China. The US has not conducted nuclear testing since 1992, with the last test taking place at an underground facility in Nevada. The nuclear test sites for the resumed testing will be determined later. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nevada |
City | Las Vegas |
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Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2025-11-02 |
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