India Reportedly Increases Nuclear Arsenal to 190 Warheads

New Delhi. A new estimate by the American organization Federation of American Scientists (FAS) shows that India has been increasing its nuclear weapons stockpile in recent times. According to FAS, it is estimated that India currently has around 190 assembled nuclear weapons. This is about 30 more than the previous estimate.

According to FAS, more than 160 of India's 190 nuclear weapons are currently linked to active delivery systems. The remaining weapons are estimated to be kept ready for missiles and other systems that will be operational in the future. Since nuclear-powered countries do not publicly disclose the exact number of their nuclear weapons, FAS's data is based on estimates.