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Iran's IRGC says 37th wave of attacks launched against Israel, heavy missi
Updated : 4 days, 4 hours ago IST
According to the IRGC, the latest wave "was carried out over more than three hours, with continuous, multi-layered missile strikes, including the heaviest type of missiles."
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Iran using missiles with cluster bomb warheads to target Israel says IDF
Updated : 4 days, 4 hours ago IST
Cluster bomb warheads indiscriminately spread dozens of submunitions, each with several kilograms of explosives, over a radius of around 10 kilometers
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"Europeans to regain control of their own destiny": Macron unveils new pha
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
France is poised to increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades, reflecting growing concerns over Europe's security environment amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and debates over the future of transatlantic defence guarantees, France24 reported.
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DRDO successfully conducts salvo launch of two 'Pralay' missiles in quick
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile employing state-of-the-art guidance and navigation to ensure high precision. The missile is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads against various targets.
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China reaffirms its opaque nuclear posture
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A Pentagon report published in late 2023 tabulated 500 operational nuclear warheads in China, a figure that had increased to 600+ by late 2024. By 2030, China will have a predicted 1,000 nuclear warheads.
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Chinese military tops the charts
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"The growth of China's nuclear arsenal has become one of the most alarming developments for Washington and its allies. According to estimates, China's nuclear stockpile reached 600 warheads in 2025, more than doubling since 2019. The Department of Defense forecasts that China will continu
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India maintains nuclear edge over Pakistan with more warheads, next-gen 'c
Updated : 9 months ago IST
India continues to maintain an edge over Pakistan in nuclear capabilities, with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) noting that New Delhi has not only expanded its nuclear arsenal from 172 warheads in 2024 to an estimated 180 in 2025, but also made significant pro
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As new arms race looms, China's nuke arsenal up to 600 warheads now, estim
Updated : 9 months ago IST
SIPRI Director Dan Smith warned about the challenges facing nuclear arms control and the prospects of a new nuclear arms race. "China is increasing its nuclear force steadily," Smith said, adding that the country could reach 1,000 warheads in seven or eight years.
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In a first, North Korea publically releases photos of banned uranium enric
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A uranium enrichment facility is used to produce highly enriched uranium by placing uranium in centrifuges and spinning it at high speeds. Highly enriched uranium is essential for the manufacture of nuclear warheads.
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Could China's growing nuclear arsenal become a concern for other countries
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Chinese nuclear arsenal has noticed an increase from 410 warheads to 500 warheads within a year, claimed The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its 55th yearbook 2024.
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North Korea confirms it test fired new hypersonic missile
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the test launch of the solid fuel-powered Hwasong-16 missile in a Pyongyang suburb. He claimed all missiles his country has developed are now based on solid fuel technology and are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
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US Navy seizes Iranian-made weapons en route to Houthis
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The operation took place off the coast of Somalia, and the seized items included propulsion, guidance, and warheads for medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs).
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