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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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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"Acute Threats" From Russia, But China Main Challenge: US
The United States intends for its nuclear arsenal to deter "all forms of strategic attack," including those involving conventional weapons, the Pentagon said in a strategy document released on Thursday.
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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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North Korea May Be Preparing New Nuclear Tests To Improve Arsenal: US
There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 in a bid to improve its arsenal and increase political pressure, U.S. and South Korean officials and analysts said.
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US Does Not Know How Far China Will Expand Its Rapidly Growing Nuclear Arsenal: Report
US military chiefs do not know how far China will go in its current rapid expansion of long-range strategic nuclear missiles, Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief Admiral Charles Richard said in a congressional testimony.
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Ukraine War: What Are The Risks That Russia Will Turn To Its Nuclear Arsenal?
Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any great concern? Over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has dropped some pretty big hints that he is prepared to cross that strategic Rubicon.
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China Says It Will Continue To "Modernise" Its Nuclear Arsenal
China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading.
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To US Report On 1,000 Chinese Nukes By 2030, Beijing Says "Prejudice"
Beijing hit back Thursday against a US report on China's expansion of its nuclear arsenal, calling it "full of prejudice", and accused Washington of overhyping the threat.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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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"Acute Threats" From Russia, But China Main Challenge: US
The United States intends for its nuclear arsenal to deter "all forms of strategic attack," including those involving conventional weapons, the Pentagon said in a strategy document released on Thursday.
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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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North Korea May Be Preparing New Nuclear Tests To Improve Arsenal: US
There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 in a bid to improve its arsenal and increase political pressure, U.S. and South Korean officials and analysts said.
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US Does Not Know How Far China Will Expand Its Rapidly Growing Nuclear Arsenal: Report
US military chiefs do not know how far China will go in its current rapid expansion of long-range strategic nuclear missiles, Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief Admiral Charles Richard said in a congressional testimony.
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Ukraine War: What Are The Risks That Russia Will Turn To Its Nuclear Arsenal?
Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any great concern? Over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has dropped some pretty big hints that he is prepared to cross that strategic Rubicon.
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China Says It Will Continue To "Modernise" Its Nuclear Arsenal
China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading.
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To US Report On 1,000 Chinese Nukes By 2030, Beijing Says "Prejudice"
Beijing hit back Thursday against a US report on China's expansion of its nuclear arsenal, calling it "full of prejudice", and accused Washington of overhyping the threat.
