- a bomb or missile that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion."both leaders pledged to work together to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons"
COUNTRY | FIRST TEST | MOST RECENT TEST | TOTAL TESTS | ESTIMATED WARHEADS |
---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 1945 | 1992 | 1,054 | 7,650 |
Russia | 1949 | 1990 | 715 | 8,420 |
United Kingdom | 1952 | 1991 | 45 | 225 |
France | 1960 | 1996 | 210 | 300 |
China | 1964 | 1996 | 45 | 240 |
India | 1974 | 1998 | 6 | 80-100 |
Pakistan | 1998 | 1998 | 6 | 90-110 |
North Korea | 2006 | 2013 | 3 | Fewer than 10 |
Israel | No confirmed test | No confirmed test | No confirmed test | 80 |
Iran | No confirmed test | No confirmed test | No confirmed test | 0 |
Sources: Federation of American Scientists, CIA World Factbook, Nuclear Threat Initiative, U.S. Census Bureau
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