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Belgium
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NATO non-nuclear weapon state sharing US nuclear weapons.
- Arsenal Size:
20 U.S. non-strategic gravity B-61 warheads. - Weapons System:
Non strategic warheads: B-61-3, B-61-4, B-61-10.
Delivery Aircraft: Belgian F-16A/B. - Estimated Destructive Forces:
Each of the three variants of the type B61 has a variable maximum yield. The B-61-3 has a maximum yield of 170 Kt, B-61-4 has 45 Kt, and B-61-10 has 80 Kt. - Nuclear weapons policies:
1999 NATO Strategic Concept confirms commitment to deploying nuclear weapons in Europe to maintain the "minimum level sufficient to preserve peace and stability."
2005 NATO reaffirmed continued deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
In 2005 the Belgian Senate voted for a resolution requesting the government to broach the possibility of removal of U.S. nuclear weapons from Europe.
Treaty Commitments:
State party to the NPT, PTBT, and CTBT.
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