Stockholm International Peace Research Institute warns of increasing global nuclear warhead stockpile
A new finding released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals that the number of nuclear warheads in global military stockpiles has increased this year although there is an overall decrease compared to last year.
Jun 14, 2021, 16:51 PM IST
Russian arms exports to India fell by 42% between 2014-18 and 2009-13: Report
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to reduce the country's dependence on foreign arms, India's import of arms decreased by 24 per cent between 2009-2013 and 2014-2018.
Mar 11, 2019, 09:15 AM IST
Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India, both countries expanding their stockpiles: Report
A Swedish think-tank has said that the US, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea had 14,465 nuclear warheads at the beginning of 2018, of which 3,750 were actually deployed.
Jun 19, 2018, 22:18 PM IST
US is India's 2nd biggest arms supplier, Israel 3rd: Report
Washington increased its sales by more than five times compared to the previous five years, the authoritative Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said in its report.
Mar 17, 2018, 13:21 PM IST
India becomes world's fifth largest military spender
India`s military expenditure grew around 8.5 per cent in 2016, making it the world`s fifth largest spender at $55.9 billion, figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) revealed on Monday.
Apr 24, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
Russia still India's largest defence partner
Despite India expanding its military ties with the US, Europe and Israel, Russia remains New Delhi`s number one supplier of weapons with America at a distant second.
Feb 22, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
India is world's largest arms importer: SIPRI
India was the world's largest importer of major arms in the last five years, a Stockholm-based think-tank said on Monday.
Feb 20, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
India, Pakistan's nuclear arsenal rising fast, claims international think-tank
India and Pakistan are increasing their nuclear weapon stockpiles and missile delivery capabilities, an international think-tank said on Monday.
Jun 13, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
Indian government aims to cut defence imports, hold spending steady
India plans to focus defence spending more on the domestic market instead of importing combat planes, ships and submarines, after saying on Monday it will leave military spending for 2016/17 largely unchanged following years of increases.
Mar 01, 2016, 10:30 AM IST
India again world's biggest arms importer: Swedish think-tank
India has yet again emerged as the world's largest importer of arms, with Russia being the top supplier garnering 70 per cent of the Indian market, a Stockholm-based think-tank said on Monday.
Feb 22, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
India building top-secret nuclear city: Foreign Policy journal
India is building a top-secret nuclear city to produce thermonuclear weapons and when completed in 2017 the facility would be the subcontinent's "largest military-run" complex of nuclear centrifuges, a leading American foreign policy journal has claimed.
Dec 18, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
