As per NATO nuclear sharing deal, Belgium is one of the five NATO countries that hosts American nuclear weapons. A total of 20 B61 nuclear bombs are stationed at Kleine Brogel Air Base for the Belgian Air Force.
20 US nuclear warheads are reportedly stationed in Büchel, Germany. However, the precise number of weapons is a state secret.
The F-16 fighter bombers of the Dutch Air Force's 1st Wing are in control of the B61 nuclear bombs that are kept by the US Air Force at Volkel Air Base in vaults constructed beneath 11 shelters.
Turkey continues to house about 50 American tactical nuclear weapons on its soil at Incirlik Air Base as part of NATO's nuclear umbrella.
A total of 40 B61 nuclear bombs are allocated to the Italian air force and are stationed at Aviano and Ghedi air bases.
US nuclear weapons were initially deployed to reassure NATO allies in Western Europe and to deter Soviet aggression through conventional military assault or nuclear strike during the Cold War.
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