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The E-6B serves as an airborne communications relay between the DoD's National Command Authority and U.S. nuclear forces.

The head of U.S. Strategic Command said the coronavirus outbreak has had no impact on the nuclear triad's readiness.

According to U.S. government sources, Erdogan has warned the U.S. against removing the nuclear devices from Incirlik.

An E-6B Mercury, a nuclear command-and-control plane, hit the bird at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Oct. 2.

Trump also said it was highly unlikely that the presence of the weapons would lead to a confrontation with Turkey.

The Democrats' takeover of the lower chamber may create aggressive oversight of nuclear programs in development.

The Nuclear Posture Review also projected development of new low-yield warheads for ballistic missiles on submarines.