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 warheads and launch systems separate during peacetime. The report estimates India's nuclear arsenal has grown to 190 warheads in 2026, up from 180 a year earlier. Manu Pubby from The Economic Times decodes the strategic shift. Hashtags#India #NuclearWeapons #SIPRI #china #NuclearArsenal #Defence #NationalSecurity #IndianMilitary #StrategicForces #NuclearTriad #Geopolitics #Pakistan #DefenceNews #MilitaryNews #GlobalSecurity #IndiaNews

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

Roughly 100 additional warheads were deployed and operational in 2026

China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, outpacing India in warhead numbers and technological advancements. India is enhancing its nuclear triad, focusing on a survivable…