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US Report Says India Holds 190 Nuclear Warheads, Has Plutonium for 225 More
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🗓 11 Sep 2026, 01:48 AM
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A U.S. analysis estimates India’s nuclear stockpile at 190 warheads and enough plutonium to produce 225 additional weapons, while the country works on a ‘nuclear shield’.
The United States has published a report assessing India’s nuclear capabilities, stating that the country currently maintains roughly 190 nuclear warheads.
The analysis adds that India’s existing plutonium reserves are sufficient to manufacture about 225 additional warheads, indicating a capacity for considerable growth in its arsenal.
According to the same document, India is also constructing a “nuclear shield,” a defensive framework intended to bolster deterrence and protect its strategic assets.
These observations arrive amid heightened global attention on nuclear proliferation and the security balance in South Asia.
No official response from Indian authorities was available at the time of reporting.
The analysis adds that India’s existing plutonium reserves are sufficient to manufacture about 225 additional warheads, indicating a capacity for considerable growth in its arsenal.
According to the same document, India is also constructing a “nuclear shield,” a defensive framework intended to bolster deterrence and protect its strategic assets.
These observations arrive amid heightened global attention on nuclear proliferation and the security balance in South Asia.
No official response from Indian authorities was available at the time of reporting.