Texas Wants to Know: Why the US nuclear stockpile passes through Amarillo – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 21, 2023
Whether it's the assembly of a nuclear weapon, the disassembly of one that's being retired, or just routine maintenance, the Pantex plant outside of Amarillo handles it all.
Most of the nuclear stockpile in the United States has passed through the state of Texas at one point or another. The Pantex plant in Amarillo, built during World War II, has handled the weapons since the early days of the Cold War.
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