Nuclear Arsenals
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
-
India Has More Nuclear Weapons Than Pak, China Far Ahead: Report
Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday.
-
"Nuclear Arms Race Underway": Atomic Weapons Spending Soars Amid Global Tensions
Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernised their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.
-
US 15 Years Behind China On Nuclear Power, Claims Report
The US is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.
-
Nuclear Warheads Being Kept Operational Worldwide: Watchdog
Nuclear weapons states are strengthening their nuclear arsenals in the face of numerous conflicts worldwide, a leading Swedish think tank on conflict and defence said on Monday.
-
Role Of Nuclear Arms More Prominent Amid Geopolitical Tensions: Researchers
The role of atomic weapons has become more prominent and nuclear states are modernising arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate, researchers said Monday, urging world leaders to "step back and reflect".
-
Explained: North Korea's Unusual Criticism Of China's Nuclear Stance
North Korea's rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter's illicit nuclear weapons arsenal, despite warming ties in other areas, analysts and officials in South Korea said.
-
Kim Jong Un Vows To Deal "Death-Blow' To Enemy If Provoked: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to deal a "death blow" to his country's enemies, state media said Thursday, as South Korea's hawkish ruling party suffered a defeat in parliamentary elections.
-
Explained: How Big Is Russia's Nuclear Arsenal And Who Controls It
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be considered a significant escalation of the war.
-
13 Years After Hiroshima, US Lost 3 Nukes, One 70 Times Stronger
However, experts have said that the risk of them causing a nuclear explosion is thought to be low.
-
UK Announces Plans For Biggest Nuclear Power Expansion In 70 Years
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's "biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.
-
Cruise Missiles To Nuclear Warheads: A Look At North Korea's Arsenal
North Korea fired its most powerful and advanced solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, extending a record-breaking run of weapons tests this year that have been condemned by the West.
-
Russia To Train Forces For "Massive Retaliatory Nuclear Strike": Minister
Russia is training its forces for a "massive" nuclear strike in response to an "enemy nuclear strike", Moscow's defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday as Russia fired test ballistic missiles.
-
Explained: What Is Nuclear Test Ban Treaty And Why Is Russia Withdrawing
Russia's parliament has passed the last stage of a law to withdraw Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), which now goes to President Vladimir Putin for signing
-
Rare Footage From China Shows Putin With Russia's "Nuclear Briefcase"
Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.
-
Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
-
India Has More Nuclear Weapons Than Pak, China Far Ahead: Report
Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday.
-
"Nuclear Arms Race Underway": Atomic Weapons Spending Soars Amid Global Tensions
Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernised their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.
-
US 15 Years Behind China On Nuclear Power, Claims Report
The US is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.
-
Nuclear Warheads Being Kept Operational Worldwide: Watchdog
Nuclear weapons states are strengthening their nuclear arsenals in the face of numerous conflicts worldwide, a leading Swedish think tank on conflict and defence said on Monday.
-
Role Of Nuclear Arms More Prominent Amid Geopolitical Tensions: Researchers
The role of atomic weapons has become more prominent and nuclear states are modernising arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate, researchers said Monday, urging world leaders to "step back and reflect".
-
Explained: North Korea's Unusual Criticism Of China's Nuclear Stance
North Korea's rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter's illicit nuclear weapons arsenal, despite warming ties in other areas, analysts and officials in South Korea said.
-
Kim Jong Un Vows To Deal "Death-Blow' To Enemy If Provoked: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to deal a "death blow" to his country's enemies, state media said Thursday, as South Korea's hawkish ruling party suffered a defeat in parliamentary elections.
-
Explained: How Big Is Russia's Nuclear Arsenal And Who Controls It
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be considered a significant escalation of the war.
-
13 Years After Hiroshima, US Lost 3 Nukes, One 70 Times Stronger
However, experts have said that the risk of them causing a nuclear explosion is thought to be low.
-
UK Announces Plans For Biggest Nuclear Power Expansion In 70 Years
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's "biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.
-
Cruise Missiles To Nuclear Warheads: A Look At North Korea's Arsenal
North Korea fired its most powerful and advanced solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, extending a record-breaking run of weapons tests this year that have been condemned by the West.
-
Russia To Train Forces For "Massive Retaliatory Nuclear Strike": Minister
Russia is training its forces for a "massive" nuclear strike in response to an "enemy nuclear strike", Moscow's defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday as Russia fired test ballistic missiles.
-
Explained: What Is Nuclear Test Ban Treaty And Why Is Russia Withdrawing
Russia's parliament has passed the last stage of a law to withdraw Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), which now goes to President Vladimir Putin for signing
-
Rare Footage From China Shows Putin With Russia's "Nuclear Briefcase"
Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.
