Copenhagen:
Nuclear-weapon-rich countries around the world are strengthening their nuclear arsenals despite many conflicts. A leading Swedish think tank on conflict and defense made the announcement on Monday. According to a new report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the number of operational nuclear weapons continues to grow.
Trend likely to continue: Dan Smith
“This trend is likely to continue and possibly accelerate in the coming years and this is extremely worrying,” he said.
Of the estimated total of 12,121 weapons recorded worldwide in January, about 9,585 were part of military stockpiles for potential use.
3,904 weapons are installed on missiles and aircraft
About 3,904 of these weapons were mounted on missiles and aircraft. This is 60 more than the same month a year ago. The rest were reportedly kept in centralized storage facilities.
The number of nuclear weapons worldwide has been steadily declining for decades. However, this decline is mainly due to the fact that the weapons released by Russia and the US after the Cold War are gradually being destroyed.
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