World's usable nuclear arsenal rose in 2022, study says

Report: In 2022, number of fully operational nuclear warheads increased in world to 9576

According to a report by the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor organization, the number of fully operational nuclear warheads in the world increased in 2022. The largest nuclear arsenal is possessed by Russia.

World's usable nuclear arsenal rose in 2022, study says

The nine official and unofficial nuclear powers held 9,576 ready-to-use warheads in 2023 — up from 9,440 the previous year.

World's usable nuke arsenal rose in 2022 - study

The global number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely by Russia and China, a new report out Wednesday said as nuclear tensions have risen since the war in Ukraine. The nine official and unofficial nuclear powers held 9,576 ready-to-use warheads in 2023 — up from 9,440 the previous year, according to the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor published by the NGO Norwegian People’s Aid. Those weapons have a “collective destructi…

Global Atomic Warheads Rose in 2022, Driven by Russia, China: Report

The global number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely by Russia and China. The nine official and unofficial nuclear powers held 9,576 ready-to-use warheads in 2023 -- up from 9,440 the previous year.

World’s arsenal of nuclear weapons now has power of 135,000 Hiroshima bombs, report says

The enlarged global arsenal now comprises about 9,576 operational warheads. Combined, they have the destructive power of roughly 135,000 Hiroshima bombs, according to a report published by Norwegian People’s Aid, a global nonprofit organization.

Global nuclear arsenal increases; Russia and China lead

The number of operational nuclear warheads in the world increased in 2022, amid Russian threats due to its war in Ukraine.