Indian nuclear forces, 2020
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21428385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans M Kristensen (0000-0003-1466-5938, North-West State Technical University, corresponding author), Matt Korda |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 217-225 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0096-3402 • E-ISSN: 1938-3282 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00963402.2020.1778378 |
| OpenAlex | W3044019807 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
India continues to modernize its nuclear arsenal, with at least three new weapon systems now under development to complement or replace existing nuclear-capable aircraft, land-based delivery systems, and sea-based systems. Several of these systems are nearing completion and will soon be combat-ready. India is estimated to have produced enough military plutonium for 150 to 200 nuclear warheads but has likely produced only 150. Nonetheless, additional plutonium will be required to produce warheads for missiles now under development, and India is reportedly building several new plutonium production facilities. India’s nuclear strategy, which has traditionally focused on Pakistan, now appears to place increased emphasis on China, and Beijing is now in range of Indian missiles
Aeronautics · Beijing · China · Nuclear physics · Nuclear weapon · Physics · Plutonium · Political science · Engineering · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Nuclear Issues and Defense
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |