India And China’s Nuclear Readiness Shift Raises Risks Across Southern Asia

India’s nuclear arsenal has undergone a notable transformation, with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reporting that the country expanded its stockpile from 180 to 190 warheads in 2025. The most striking revelation is that India may now be deploying some of these warheads during peacetime, with around 12 reportedly placed onboard a nuclear-powered ballistic missile
India’s nuclear arsenal has undergone a notable transformation, with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reporting that the country expanded its stockpile from 180 to 190 warheads in 2025. The most striking revelation is that India may now be deploying some of these warheads during peacetime, with around 12 reportedly placed onboard a nuclear-powered ballistic missile
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