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Global Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal: SIPRI Report

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – International Relations

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According to a recent report published in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021, the number of nuclear warheads which are ready and deployed have increased globally.
- The SIPRI Yearbook is released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) which researches international armament and conflict.

Key highlights of the report

The overall number of warheads in global military stockpiles now appears to be increasing.
China is in the middle of a significant modernisation and expansion of its nuclear weapon inventory.
India and Pakistan also appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals.
- According to the year book, India possessed an estimated 156 nuclear warheads at the start of 2021 compared to 150 at the start of last year
The nine nuclear armed states – the U.S., Russia, the U.K., France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea.
- These countries together possessed an estimated 13,080 nuclear weapons at the start of 2021.
- Russia and the U.S. together possessed over 90% of global nuclear weapons
The five largest arms importers were: Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and China.
- They together accounted for 36% of total arms imports.

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