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Learn about the 32 nuclear weapon accidents, known as "Broken Arrows," that have occurred since 1950. See the dates, locations, and details of each incident, from aircraft crashes to capsule losses.
May 12, 2023 · “Broken Arrow” is the name given to nuclear weapon accidents, whether the accident is due to accidental launching, firing, detonating, theft, or loss of the weapon. The U.S. admits to...
Jul 16, 2015 · A broken arrow is a military term for a nuclear weapon incident, such as a loss, theft or accidental detonation. Learn about the history and causes of some of the most famous broken arrows in the U.S. and Russia.
May 6, 2022 · Broken Arrows: The accidents that could end the world. On January 23rd, just three days after John. F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural speech as the 35th President of the United States, one...
Learn about the 32 official and hundreds more unofficial incidents of nuclear mishaps in the US military, from minor to serious. Download the documents that list the broken arrows and their details.
May 22, 2012 · Called 'broken arrows,' these accidents came dangerously close to wreaking atomic devastation. North Carolina got very lucky in 1961.
Jun 20, 2016 · The U.S. military uses the term “Broken Arrow” to refer to an accident that involves nuclear weapons or nuclear weapons components, but does not create the risk of nuclear war. A Broken Arrow is different from a “Nucflash,” which refers to a possible nuclear detonation or other serious incident that may lead to war.
