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Jun 16, 2025
India outpaces Pakistan in nuclear capabilities
India now has about 180 nuclear warheads, up from 172 last year, says a new SIPRI report. This jump is part of India's push to modernize its nukes, including upgrades like canisterized missiles that make them safer and potentially allow for peacetime deployment.
TL;DR
India expanding its arsenal faster than Pakistan
India's new missiles—like Agni Prime and the advanced Agni-5—are boosting its edge over Pakistan, which is not expanding as quickly. Meanwhile, China is racing ahead with an estimated 600 nukes.
Global security could be more unstable than ever
All nine countries with nukes are updating their arsenals right now. SIPRI warns this trend could spark a new arms race and make global security shakier than it's been in decades—a reminder that nuclear risks aren't just history class material anymore.