{
  "id": "india-nuclear",
  "name": "Indian nuclear forces",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "nuclear",
  "country": "IND",
  "category": "National nuclear arsenal",
  "status": "active",
  "fielded": null,
  "operators": [
    "IND"
  ],
  "summary": "Estimated warhead inventory of 190 as of early 2026, per the Federation of American Scientists.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "wh_total",
      "v": 190,
      "src": [
        "fas-snf-2026"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Military stockpile plus retired warheads awaiting dismantlement"
    },
    {
      "k": "wh_stockpile",
      "v": 190,
      "src": [
        "fas-snf-2026"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "wh_strategic",
      "v": 0,
      "src": [
        "fas-snf-2026"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "wh_reserve",
      "v": 178,
      "src": [
        "fas-snf-2026"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "nuclear",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "notes": "Nearly all warheads are held in central storage, with the possible exception of a small number carried on an SSBN on deterrent patrol. More warheads are in production.",
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Entry created from the FAS Status of World Nuclear Forces 2026"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/india-nuclear.html",
  "sources": {
    "fas-snf-2026": {
      "title": "Status of World Nuclear Forces 2026",
      "publisher": "Federation of American Scientists",
      "url": "https://fas.org/initiative/status-world-nuclear-forces/",
      "published": "2026-06-09",
      "tier": 2,
      "checked": "2026-10-05"
    }
  }
}