India Vs Pakistan: How the two nations stack up when it comes to nuclear arsenals
India and Pakistan maintain nuclear arsenals of similar sizes, with India having approximately 172 warheads and Pakistan around 170. However, their nuclear doctrines and delivery systems differ significantly, with India adopting a 'No First Use' policy and Pakistan focusing on 'Full Spectrum Deterrence.' These contrasting strategies influence how each nation develops and deploys its nuclear capabilities.
- ▪India possesses around 172 nuclear warheads, while Pakistan has about 170.
- ▪India's nuclear strategy is based on a 'No First Use' policy, whereas Pakistan has rejected this approach.
- ▪Pakistan emphasizes tactical nuclear weapons to deter Indian conventional military actions.
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News/Defence News/India Vs Pakistan: How the two nations stack up when it comes to nuclear arsenalsIndia Vs Pakistan: How the two nations stack up when it comes to nuclear arsenalsTOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 16, 2026, 14:00 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge India and Pakistan today maintain nuclear arsenals of near parity, with India estimated to possess around 172 warheads and Pakistan about 170, according to the bulletin of the atomic scientists. Yet beneath this numerical similarity lie very different doctrines and delivery systems. India’s nuclear posture is built around a declared 'No First Use' policy and the pursuit of a credible minimum deterrent, while Pakistan has rejected the same policy.
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