7. India Owns 130 Nuclear Missiles
India has a growing nuclear arsenal because of decades of conflict with neighboring Pakistan which also possesses nuclear weapons. India has done 3 nuclear tests so far and owns around 130 nuclear missiles. The first test was carried out in May 1974 and the most recent one in May 1998.
8. Israel Owns 80 Nuclear Missiles
Israel possesses advanced conventional military capabilities and owns around 80 nuclear missiles. It hasn’t performed any nuclear test.
9. North Korea Owns 20 Nuclear Missiles
North Korea’s nuclear programme remains a source of deep concern for the international community. It has conducted several tests with nuclear bombs. North Korea has carried out 6 approx nuclear tests and owns 10 to 20 nuclear missiles. It performed the first nuclear test in October 2006 and last in September 2017.
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