Operation Broken Arrow

Type: Event

As of November 2026, Operation Broken Arrow has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Timeline - World History Documentaries (Jan 2026). Code name for nuclear weapon accidents during the Cold War.

The United States Department of Defense uses a number of terms to define the magnitude and extent of nuclear and radiation accidents and incidents in order to reduce the time taken to report the type of incident, thus streamlining the radio communications in the wake of the event.

Operation Broken Arrow at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on Timeline - World History Documentaries
Typemilitary operation
WhereUnited States
LocationUnited States

Who talks about Operation Broken Arrow on podcasts?

Operation Broken Arrow came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Timeline - World History Documentaries.