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

A new SIPRI report claims India has operationally deployed 12 nuclear warheads for the first time, marking a departure from ...

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

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

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international research institute based in ...

India slightly expanded its nuclear arsenal in 2025 and is increasingly focusing on long-range weapons capable of reaching targets across China, according to Sipri ...

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Global military spending reached a new record of almost $2.9 trillion in 2025 − the 11th consecutive year of growth − even as the United States recorded its sharpest single-year decline in decades, ...

A recent SIPRI assessment indicates that India possesses 190 nuclear weapons, China has 620, and Pakistan holds 170 the same number as the previous year.

According to the SIPRI report, India's nuclear arsenal has increased to 190, while that of Pakistan remains 170. On the other hand, China has 620 nuclear warheads, the report said.

The findings, published in SIPRI Yearbook 2026, state that India's military expenditure reached $92.1 billion in 2025, marking an 8.9 percent jump from the previous year.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world’s nine nuclear-armed states are upgrading and expanding their arsenals, accelerating an arms race that is creating “new ...