The total number of nuclear warheads worldwide has increased by about 220 compared to last year.
The total number of nuclear warheads owned by the 9 nuclear-armed countries in the world has increased by approximately 220 compared to last year. The "active nuclear warheads" that have been deployed and are stored for potential deployment have increased by 32 compared to last year. These are the estimated data released on the 4th by the Research Center for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons at Nagasaki University (RECNA).
According to a report by Kyodo News, the total number of global nuclear warheads reached 12,340 in June, with a total of 9,615 "active nuclear warheads." This data is estimated based on literature from researchers and professional institutions in various countries.
The specific number of nuclear warheads held by each country is as follows: Russia owns 5,460 nuclear warheads, a decrease of 120. The United States owns 5,277 nuclear warheads, an increase of 233. China owns 600 nuclear warheads, an increase of 100. France owns 290 nuclear warheads, no change. The United Kingdom owns 225 nuclear warheads, no change. India owns 180 nuclear warheads, an increase of 10. Pakistan owns 170 nuclear warheads, no change. Israel owns 90 nuclear warheads, no change. North Korea owns 50 nuclear warheads, no change.
Associate Professor Keiko Nakamura of the Research Center for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons at Nagasaki University pointed out at a press conference that the only remaining nuclear disarmament agreement between the US and Russia, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), will expire next year. She stated that "formulating the next framework mechanism is urgent."
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