World Nuclear Forces

In: SIPRI yearbook: armaments, disarmament and international security, S. 610-627

Abstract

Provides an overview of US, Russian, French, Chinese, British, Indian, Pakistani, & Israeli nuclear forces. For the US, implementation of the 2001 Nuclear Posture Review & its arsenal of nonstrategic nuclear weapons are discussed. Chinese nonstrategic weapons are addressed, while some attention is given to India's ballistic & cruise missiles, Pakistan's ballistic missiles, & Israel's policy of nuclear ambiguity. Tables present public source information with uncertainties noted. 8 Tables. J. Zendejas