Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
By 2025, Pakistan holds an estimated 170 nuclear warheads—the world’s sixth largest stockpile—with projections hinting at a surge to 200 by decade’s end.
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Ongoing investments in fissile material and missile platforms could push Pakistan’s arsenal to 220–250 warheads by the late 2020s, outpacing most nuclear rivals.
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Pakistan rejects India’s “No First Use” policy, reserving the right to strike first with nuclear weapons to offset India’s superior conventional forces.
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From NASR’s short-range tactical role to Shaheen-III’s 2,750 km reach, Pakistan’s land-based missile arsenal covers the full spectrum of regional targets.
F-16s and Mirage jets double as nuclear bombers, capable of delivering Ra’ad cruise missiles—extending Islamabad’s strike options beyond ballistic platforms.
Pakistan’s warheads range from low-yield 5 kilotons for battlefield use to strategic 40 kiloton devices, signaling a flexible nuclear posture.
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The Ababeel missile’s MIRV tech lets Pakistan hit multiple targets with a single launch—bypassing missile defenses and complicating India’s deterrence calculus.
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Four active plutonium reactors and robust uranium enrichment feed Pakistan’s warhead assembly line, ensuring a continuous stream of new devices.
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Despite tight National Command Authority controls, global experts flag Pakistan’s arsenal as one of the world’s highest-risk due to militant threats and regional instability.
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