Since New START counting rules count one bomber as just one warhead, regardless of the actual number of warheads doployed, the U.S. Air Force could already add more warheads to its bomber force now if ordered to do so.
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I read it as referring to the acquisition and deployment of additional heavy bombers equipped for nuclear armaments, within the meaning of the Treaty. Theoretically, they could also convert some heavy bombers currently equipped for non-nuclear armaments to nuclear, if necessary.
That is indeed part of what the USAF could do. But I think he was indeed referring to "uploading" more warheads, as the USAF spokesperson said they could add more weapons to the B-2s, which cannot be done by buying more or re-converting some of them.
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