Global Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal: SIPRI Report

According to a recent report published in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021, the numbers of nuclear warheads which are ready and deployed have increased globally.

  • The SIPRI Yearbook is released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) which researches international armament and conflict.
  • The SIPRI “Yearbook 2021” assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security.

Key highlights

  • China is in the middle of a significant modernisation and expansion of its nuclear weapon inventory, and India and Pakistan also appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals.
  • India possessed an estimated 156 nuclear warheads at the start of 2021 compared to 150 at ....
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