US reveals number of nuclear warheads; down by 55 from a year ago

The US published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for the first time in four years

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a member session at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Ministerial Council Meeting, Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

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1 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2021 | 11:01 PM IST

The US published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for the first time in four years, after former president Trump placed a blackout on the data. As of September 30, 2020, the military maintained 3,750 active and inactive nuclear warheads, down by 55 from a year earlier and by 72 from the same date in 2017.The figure was also the lowest level since the nuclear stockpile peaked at the height of the Cold War.