All news on the topic: Nuclear weapons

Europe is preparing to construct a massive defence layer called the "drone wall" to deter Russian incursions into NATO airspace.

The US is taking steps to reclaim the Bagram airbase from the Taliban after losing it during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Donald Trump announced.

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have entered into a mutual defence agreement that considers an attack on either country as an attack on both — a crucial agreement following Israel’s strike on Qatar last week.

The Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile is also part of Narendra Modi’s defense strategy against Pakistan.

The director of national intelligence stated that the world is “closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before.”

Tehran’s threat arises as European powers push for a vote that could result in the reimposition of UN sanctions.

The UK is set to build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15 billion in its warhead programme, under its strategic defence review.

In a world teetering on the edge Russian president Vladimir Putin’s latest chilling words have caused tension to rise

A number of towns and cities in the UK are said to be on Vladimir Putin’s hitlist of nuclear targets should the despot decide to reach for the red button and declare war on NATO nations

United States to begin mass production of new thermonuclear bombs in May

The secretive Russian satellite in space that U.S. officials believe is connected to a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program has appeared to be spinning uncontrollably...

Six nuclear submarines have been found at a formerly concealed Chinese military base.

The SNP has long objected to Britain’s nuclear deterrent being based in Scotland. Geopolitics — and domestic politics — are changing the calculus.

However, Friedrich Merz warns that such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe.

Scientists at Georgetown University knew more than a decade ago that China had a network of tunnels for transporting missiles. They estimated that the tunnels could hold 3,000 intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The US President signed an order in the Oval Office on Tuesday for a ’maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran - and sent a chilling warning to the Middle Eastern country.

China appears to be building a large laser-ignited fusion research centre in the southwestern city of Mianyang, experts at two analytical organisations say, a development that could aid nuclear weapons design and work exploring power generation.

A farting whale is thought to have sparked fears that Russian drones were targeting UK nuclear subs.

Sir Keir Starmer says there are “unbreakable bonds” between the UK and Ukraine — as they sign a 100-year deal today.