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US study estimates India may have produced enough plutonium for up to 225 nuclear weapons

A US study estimates that India may have produced enough plutonium for 140 to 225 nuclear weapons and might have assembled as many as 190 warheads. These are study estimates, not a newly confirmed weapons buildup.

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The estimates could affect assessments of India’s nuclear capability and regional strategic stability.

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  1. India may have produced enough plutonium for 140 to 225 nukes, might have assembled up to 190 warheads: US study ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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