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Experts have identified several nuclear hotspots around the world that can trigger World War 3. This war unlike the previous world war will see the presence of nuclear weapons. South Asia, Russia, West Asia and the Korean Peninsula have been identif...

According to the latest report from the arms tracker SIPRI, India's nuclear weapons stockpile has exceeded Pakistan's for the first time in 25 years, with India now estimated to possess 172 warheads compared to Pakistan's 170. The report also highli...

China is rapidly increasing its nuclear arsenal, now boasting 500 warheads, triple that of India. This expansion reflects heightened geopolitical tensions and a global trend toward modernizing nuclear capabilities. The Stockholm International Peace ...

China is accelerating its nuclear weapons buildup and currently has 500 warheads, significantly more than India's 172 and Pakistan's 170. This growth marks the fastest expansion globally, with some warheads on high operational alert. The nuclear sto...

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that nine nuclear-armed nations, including the US, Russia, France, China, India, and Pakistan, continued to modernize their nuclear arsenals in 2023. China notably increased its n...

In 2023, the world's nine nuclear-armed states continued modernizing their arsenals, deepening reliance on nuclear deterrence, per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Amid rising geopolitical tensions, nuclear spending surg...

Pakistan has increased its defence budget by 16.4%, despite seeking a bailout deal from the IMF to prevent economic collapse. The latest allocation of $7.37 billion for fiscal year 2024-25 is a 16.4% increase from the previous year's $6.33 billion. ...

India has significantly enhanced its defense capabilities over the past decade, with a focus on indigenous manufacturing and reducing reliance on arms imports. VK Saraswat, a member of NITI Aayog and former chief of the DRDO, highlighted that 60% of...

India's defence capabilities have significantly improved in the past decade under the Modi government. NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat highlighted the country's reliance on arms import only for immediate needs, with major corporate houses now manufact...

Pakistan faces economic strain with a $124.5 billion foreign debt, 42% of its GDP. It boosts military capabilities through major arms imports, mainly from China, accounting for 82% from 2019 to 2023. Despite economic woes, it increases defense spend...

In 2023, India ranked as the world's fourth-largest military spender, with a total expenditure of $83.6 billion, marking a 4.2% increase from the previous year. This data comes from a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (S...

The two frigates are part of a four-ship deal that the Indians signed with the Russians back in 2018. The other two ships are being built in India, in collaboration with Russia, but are also behind schedule due to war-related supply chain issues, th...

India remains the world's top arms importer, with a 4.7% increase in imports. Russia is its main supplier, while China dominates as Pakistan's main supplier. Japan and South Korea also increased their imports. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt are majo...

India and Pakistan are increasing their nuclear arsenals and developing new nuclear delivery systems, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). India's focus is shifting towards longer-range weapons, incl...

SIPRI estimated that of the total global inventory of 12,512 warheads in January 2023, some 9,576 were in military stockpiles for potential use which was 86 more than in January 2022.

The number of operational nuclear weapons rose slightly in 2022 as countries implemented long-term force modernisation and expansion plans, a leading conflict think-tank said on Monday, warning that the world was entering a dangerous phase.

The total amount of nuclear warheads among the nine nuclear powers -- Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia and the United States -- was down to 12,512 at the outset of 2023, from 12,710 at the start of 2022, according...

The independent Swedish watchdog said that last year, the three largest arms spenders were the United States, China and Russia, who between them accounted for 56% of global expenditure. The rise "is a sign that we are living in an increasingly insec...

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said the five largest arms importers in the world during 2018-22 were India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia and China. The five largest arms exporters were the United States, Russia, Franc...