Nuclear Weapons

In this exclusive interview with Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor, Livemint, military and aviation expert Tom Cooper reveals how Pakistan’s defences fell short against India. Cooper discusses India’s advanced integrated air defence system, the precision of its strikes on terror camps and Pakistani military targets, and the broader implications of Pakistan’s ballistic missile launches amid rising nuclear tensions. Watch the full interview.

Ever since North Korea's first nuclear test in 2006, the United Nations has been slapping multiple sanctions on them for their nuclear and ballistic programmes. But since about 2018, Pyongyang seems to have found a new way to evade the repercussions of these sanctions and continue to deal with nukes - crypto theft through cyberattacks. Watch to know more

The underscoring the policy no first use against nuclear weapon states and non-use against countries without atomic weapons comes against the backdrop of a debate over whether India should reconsider its stance

Countries with thermonuclear devices have greater challenges when it comes to managing the material demands of plutoniumThe IAEA inspectors did observe indications that North Korea is manufacturing enriched uranium, as well as mining and milling more of the heavy metal

Beijing’s arsenal remains low, compared to those of U.S. and Russia, annual report finds

India’s northern neighbour, China, has rarely adhered to international norms. Whether it’s the question of respecting human rights in its own territory, or playing by the rulebook of international trade

Technology for nukes is easier to obtain and arms control is faltering even as rivalries and insecurities rise

US, China urge restraint by nuclear weapon nationsPakistan shuts airspace, forcing commercial airlines to reroute

The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Tuesday over a medium-range ballistic missile test by Iran that the United States, Britain and France said flouted UN restrictions on Tehran's missile program

The SSBN as a platform, which is what Arihant is generically, is not meant for war-fighting but to maintain, nay impose peace in an uneasy strategic environment