More on the F-35A + B61-12 here.
F-35A doesn't need TR3 to carry it.
F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike | The War Zone (twz.com)
Looks like the RNethAF will be the first to get FOC with it using the NATO Nuclear Sharing program stockpile as they have already passed the unit evaluation.
Johan van Deventer on X: "#ACC “Ready for Operations” was de uitslag van het 🇺🇸 team dat ons deze week inspecteerde. Hiermee hebben we onze initiële certificering voor de afschrikkingstaak met de F-35. Een belangrijke stap in de transitie.
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“Ready for Operations” was the result of the us this week. This gives us our initial certification for the deterrence task with the F-35. An important step in the transition. Powered by Teamwork