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Annex X
World nuclear forces96
Country
United States
Year of first nuclear test
Deployed warheadsa
Other warheadsb
Total inventory
1945
2 150c
5 550
~7 700d
e
~8500f
225
Russia
1949
~1800
6700
United Kingdom
1952
160
65
France
1960
~290
~10
~300
China
1964
–
~250
~250
India
1974
–
90–110
90–110
Pakistan
1998
–
100–120
100–120
..
–
~80
~80
2006
..
..
6–8?
~4 400
~12 865
~17 270
Israel
North Korea
Total
a
“Deployed” means warheads placed on missiles or located on bases with operational forces.
These are warheads in reserve, awaiting dismantlement or that require some preparation (e.g.
assembly or loading on launchers) before they become fully operationally available.
c
In addition to strategic warheads, this figure includes nearly 200 non-strategic (tactical) nuclear
weapons deployed in Europe.
d
This figure includes the United States Department of Defense nuclear stockpile of c. 4,650
warheads and another c. 3,000 retired warheads that are awaiting dismantlement.
e
This figure includes c. 700 warheads for nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) in
overhaul and bombers, 2,000 non-strategic nuclear weapons for use by short-range naval, air force
and air defence forces, and c. 4,000 retired warheads awaiting dismantlement.
f
This includes a military stockpile.
b
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See SIPRI, SIPRI Yearbook 2013: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security, available
from www.sipriyearbook.org. See also www.ploughshares.org/world-nuclear-stockpile-report.
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