On board Air Force One, President Donald Trump declined Friday to say whether he plans to resume underground nuclear detonation tests — despite earlier reports he instructed the Department of War to restart testing, a move that has drawn concern from Moscow, Beijing and arms‑control bodies.
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Creates strategic uncertainty that could affect long‑term force posture and procurement decisions; this follows the administration’s recent move to order an expansion of the bomber fleet (orders to expand bomber fleet).
Signals a more assertive weapons posture that may shape allied requests and US weapons transfers, in line with prior decisions to condition the transfer of cruise missiles (supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine).
May influence naval and aviation planning given other administration actions affecting carrier airpower and ship design (return to steam catapults on new U.S. aircraft carriers).
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Trump declines to clarify if the US will conduct tests of its nuclear weapons • Stars and Stripes
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