Roughly 100 additional warheads were deployed and operational in 2026

Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.

Governments are increasingly turning to nuclear deterrence. As the global arms buildup intensifies, so do the risks, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute warns.

The world’s nuclear-armed states are increasingly moving warheads from storage onto operational delivery systems, raising the risk of conflict despite a gradual decline in overall…

SIPRI warns nuclear risks are increasing despite fewer warheads overall, as the US, Russia, China and others deploy more weapons and upgrade arsenals.

Roughly 100 additional warheads were deployed and operational in 2026

Los líderes mundiales dependen cada vez más de las armas nucleares como escudo y muestra de poder

The year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for India's nuclear strategy as it ramped up its arsenal and introduced innovative delivery methods. The military confrontation with Pakistan…

International News: NEW DELHI: India’s estimated nuclear arsenal has increased from 180 warheads to 190 warheads, according to the latest assessment by the Stockholm Inte.

India is estimated to have slightly expanded its nuclear warhead to 190 in 2025 while continuing to develop next-generation nuclear delivery systems, the Stockholm International…

India's nuclear arsenal expands to 190 warheads, focusing on longer-range capabilities amid ongoing tensions with China and Pakistan.

India has deployed at least 12 nuclear warheads, a significant shift from its previous practice of keeping them separate from delivery systems. This marks the first time SIPRI's…

Nuclear states walking away from disarmament commitments amid heightened escalation dangers, leading institute warns.

STOCKHOLM, June 9 — Researchers warned on Monday that nuclear-armed states were taking their arms out of storage and putting them on delivery systems, as the weapons of mass...

According to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, China ranked second in nuclear weapons spending, followed by the United Kingdom and Russia

India and Pakistan continue to maintain their nuclear capabilities primarily as a deterrent against each other, says SIPRI

SIPRI's 2026 yearbook shows China's nuclear warhead stockpile grew to 620, up 20 from last year, making it the fastest-expanding arsenal globally.

The organisation, SIPRI, said that India has 190 nuclear warheads, 10 more than last year, while Pakistan has 170, the same as in 2025.

India has also retained its position as the world's fifth-largest military spender

A new report by the SIPRI claims India has operationally deployed 12 nuclear warheads for the first time, marking a significant shift from its traditional practice of keeping…