US reveals number of nuclear warheads; down by 55 from a year ago

The US published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for the first time in four years

Antony Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a member session at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Ministerial Council Meeting, Tuesday. (Photo: AP)
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1 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2021 | 11:01 PM IST
The US published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for the first time in four years, after former president Trump placed a blackout on the data. As of September 30, 2020, the military maintained 3,750 active and inactive nuclear warheads, down by 55 from a year earlier and by 72 from the same date in 2017.The figure was also the lowest level since the nuclear stockpile peaked at the height of the Cold War.

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