China increased its nuclear warheads from 410 in 2023 to 500 this year, per SIPRI. The European think tank says China’s nuclear arsenal is growing “faster than any other country.” China could have over 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030, per the Pentagon. China has beaten its fellow superpowers when it comes to growing its stockpile of […]
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India conducts first test flight of domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday. The missile is equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles, Modi said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. India has been developing its medium- […]
Ukraine made the naval drones sinking Russian warships ‘deadlier’ by arming them with bigger warheads, general says
Ukraine has used naval drones to wreak havoc on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. These systems were introduced in 2022 and have been used in a number of attacks on Russian vessels. A Ukrainian general said the drones have been upgraded over time and outfitted with larger warheads. Exploding drone boats, one of Ukraine’s more innovative […]
North Korea says it tested cruise missiles with ‘super-large’ warheads
North Korea said it has tested cruise missiles outfitted with new “super-large” warheads as well as a new type of anti-aircraft missile. The report on Saturday by North Korean state media came a day after South Korea’s military said it detected the North launching multiple cruise missiles into waters off its western coast. It is […]