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India World's 5th Largest Military Spender With $92 Billion War Chest: Report
In its annual assessment report launched on Monday, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) also said that India has approximately 190 nuclear warheads as of January 2026, compared to Pakistan's estimated stockpile of 170.
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Putin Says "No Big Deal" If US Declines To Extend Nuclear Warhead Limits
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was developing new strategic weapons and it would not be critical for Moscow if the United States declined to extend the warhead limits set out in a nuclear arms treaty that expires next year.
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Amid Irans Threat To Israel, A Look At How Many Nuclear Warheads Pakistan Has
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has been referenced in recent conflicts, with Iran claiming Pakistan assured nuclear retaliation against Israel.
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Kim Jong Un Unveils New Nuclear Warheads As US Warship Reaches South Korea
North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand its arsenal, state media said on Tuesday, as a US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for military drills.
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World's Usable Nuke Arsenal Rose In 2022, Driven By Russia, China: Report
The world's number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely by Russia and China, a new report out Wednesday said as nuclear tensions have risen since the war in Ukraine.
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What Is The New START Nuclear Arms Treaty?
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was suspending participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States, after accusing the West of being directly involved in attempts to strike its strategic air bases.
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China To Triple Nuclear Warheads To 900 By 2035 Amid Taiwan Tensions: Report
The blueprint, prepared by the People's Liberation Army, has been approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, head of the military, who has been eager to strengthen Beijing's deterrence against Washington.
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"Unfair Gesture, Speculation": China Rejects US Nuclear Weapons Report
China's defence ministry on Tuesday dismissed a Pentagon report about the pace of its nuclear weapons programme as unfair "gesticulation" and speculation.
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Global Nuclear Arsenal To Grow For First Time Since Cold War: Think-Tank
The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday.
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China Could Have 1,000 Nuclear Warheads Ready By 2030, Says Pentagon
China is expanding its nuclear arsenal much more quickly than anticipated, narrowing the gap with the United States, the Pentagon said in a report published Wednesday.
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China Pressing To Double Its 200-Plus Nuclear Warheads In 10 Years: Pentagon
The Chinese military is pressing to double its 200-plus nuclear warheads within a decade with the ability to launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea and air, the Pentagon said in a report Tuesday.
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Putin's "New Year Gift" Is Hypersonic Nuclear Warhead That Can Glide
Russia on Wednesday conducted a final test of a nuclear-capable glider that flies at 20 times the speed of sound, President Vladimir Putin said, adding that the weapon will be added to the country's arsenal next year.
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Pak Builds Nuclear Warhead Underground Storage Facility In Balochistan: Report
Pakistan has built a "hardened, secure, underground" complex in a remote mountainous region in the restive Balochistan province that could serve as a storage site for nuclear warheads, an American thinktank said today.
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North Korea Now Making Missile-Ready Nuclear Weapons, US Analysts Say
North Korea has successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, crossing a key threshold on the path to becoming a full-fledged nuclear power, U.S. intelligence officials have concluded in a confidential assessment.
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North Korea Cannot 'Tip' Missile With Nuclear Warhead: US State Department
North Korea continues to pursue nuclear and ballistic missile technologies but the United States does not believe it is in a position to "tip" one of them with a nuclear warhead, State Department spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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India World's 5th Largest Military Spender With $92 Billion War Chest: Report
In its annual assessment report launched on Monday, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) also said that India has approximately 190 nuclear warheads as of January 2026, compared to Pakistan's estimated stockpile of 170.
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Putin Says "No Big Deal" If US Declines To Extend Nuclear Warhead Limits
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was developing new strategic weapons and it would not be critical for Moscow if the United States declined to extend the warhead limits set out in a nuclear arms treaty that expires next year.
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Amid Irans Threat To Israel, A Look At How Many Nuclear Warheads Pakistan Has
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has been referenced in recent conflicts, with Iran claiming Pakistan assured nuclear retaliation against Israel.
-
Kim Jong Un Unveils New Nuclear Warheads As US Warship Reaches South Korea
North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand its arsenal, state media said on Tuesday, as a US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for military drills.
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World's Usable Nuke Arsenal Rose In 2022, Driven By Russia, China: Report
The world's number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely by Russia and China, a new report out Wednesday said as nuclear tensions have risen since the war in Ukraine.
-
What Is The New START Nuclear Arms Treaty?
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was suspending participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States, after accusing the West of being directly involved in attempts to strike its strategic air bases.
-
China To Triple Nuclear Warheads To 900 By 2035 Amid Taiwan Tensions: Report
The blueprint, prepared by the People's Liberation Army, has been approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, head of the military, who has been eager to strengthen Beijing's deterrence against Washington.
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"Unfair Gesture, Speculation": China Rejects US Nuclear Weapons Report
China's defence ministry on Tuesday dismissed a Pentagon report about the pace of its nuclear weapons programme as unfair "gesticulation" and speculation.
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Global Nuclear Arsenal To Grow For First Time Since Cold War: Think-Tank
The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday.
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China Could Have 1,000 Nuclear Warheads Ready By 2030, Says Pentagon
China is expanding its nuclear arsenal much more quickly than anticipated, narrowing the gap with the United States, the Pentagon said in a report published Wednesday.
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China Pressing To Double Its 200-Plus Nuclear Warheads In 10 Years: Pentagon
The Chinese military is pressing to double its 200-plus nuclear warheads within a decade with the ability to launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea and air, the Pentagon said in a report Tuesday.
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Putin's "New Year Gift" Is Hypersonic Nuclear Warhead That Can Glide
Russia on Wednesday conducted a final test of a nuclear-capable glider that flies at 20 times the speed of sound, President Vladimir Putin said, adding that the weapon will be added to the country's arsenal next year.
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Pak Builds Nuclear Warhead Underground Storage Facility In Balochistan: Report
Pakistan has built a "hardened, secure, underground" complex in a remote mountainous region in the restive Balochistan province that could serve as a storage site for nuclear warheads, an American thinktank said today.
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North Korea Now Making Missile-Ready Nuclear Weapons, US Analysts Say
North Korea has successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, crossing a key threshold on the path to becoming a full-fledged nuclear power, U.S. intelligence officials have concluded in a confidential assessment.
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North Korea Cannot 'Tip' Missile With Nuclear Warhead: US State Department
North Korea continues to pursue nuclear and ballistic missile technologies but the United States does not believe it is in a position to "tip" one of them with a nuclear warhead, State Department spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
