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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:44am on 18 Jun 2024,Tuesday Defence
In a significant development, India's nuclear weapons stockpile has exceeded Pakistan's for the first time in 25 years, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). India is estimated to have 172 warheads, compared to Pakistan's 170. The report also notes that China has put its nuclear weapons on high operational alert, mating warheads with delivery platforms. India is also believed to be moving in a similar direction, potentially mating some warheads with launchers in peacetime. This development comes as global nuclear arsenals are being strengthened and modernized amid rising geopolitical tensions.
