U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests The United States has observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing since 1992, although it has maintained the ability to resume these tests at the …

Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the performance of nuclear weapons and the effects of their explosion. Over 2,000 nuclear weapons tests have been carried out since 1945.

Oct 30, 2025 · U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday directed the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis," citing testing programs by other countries.

3 days ago · The world passed a nuclear milestone this week. And, perhaps surprisingly given the recent run of saber-rattling from the likes of Russia and the United States, it’s a positive one.

Oct 30, 2025 · President Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. would begin testing nuclear weapons again for the first time in decades. "We've halted many years ago, but with others doing testing I think...

Oct 30, 2025 · How many nuclear weapons tests have there been, why were they stopped - and why would anyone start them again?

Nov 1, 2025 · Last week, Russia tested a nuclear-powered missile, but did not detonate an actual bomb. In response, President Donald Trump said this week the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons.

Oct 30, 2025 · President Donald Trump has called on US military leaders to resume testing nuclear weapons in order to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China.

Nov 5, 2025 · Experts warn that resumption of full nuclear weapons tests is unnecessary and would undermine the United States' efforts to discourage other nations from testing their own nukes.

Aug 21, 2025 · Press reports in May 2020 indicated that Trump Administration officials had discussed whether to conduct an explosive test of a U.S. nuclear weapon. Since then, the first Trump …