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India's Nuclear Arsenal Grows, World Report Reveals Numbers; Fully Prepared for Air and Sea Attacks
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News18•04-10-2026, 21:01
India's Nuclear Arsenal Grows, World Report Reveals Numbers; Fully Prepared for Air and Sea Attacks
- •India's nuclear arsenal is estimated to have grown to approximately 190 weapons, according to the 'Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' report.
- •India has developed a 'Nuclear Triad' capability, enabling nuclear attacks from land, air, and sea.
- •The Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile, with a range of less than 6,000 kilometers, now incorporates MIRV technology.
- •India has strengthened its sea-based nuclear capability with the induction of INS Arihant, INS Arighaat, and INS Aridhaman submarines.
- •India maintains its 'No First Use' policy, with the nuclear expansion being significant in the context of China and Pakistan.
Key Questions Answered
According to reports by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and SIPRI, India's nuclear arsenal has increased to an estimated 190 nuclear weapons or warheads.
MIRV, which stands for Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles, enables a single Agni-5 missile to send multiple independent re-entry vehicles to different target locations.
To complete and strengthen its nuclear triad's sea-based capability, India has developed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, inducting INS Arihant, INS Arighaat, and its third indigenous submarine, INS Aridhaman.
