The surface-to-surface Prithvi missile takes off at the test range in Chandipur in the eastern state of Orissa, India, Thursday, June 9, 2011. India test-fired the short-range, nuclear-capable missile Thursday that hit its target accurately, the defense ministry said. India's missiles are mostly intended for any confrontation with rival Pakistan, but both countries routinely test missiles and India's latest was unlikely to aggravate tensions. (AP Photo) INDIA OUT.
Pakistan is estimated to be in possession of more nuclear weapons than India and is currently spending about $ 2.5 billion a year to develop its arsenal.—AP Photo

According to a news report published in The Hindu, Pakistan is estimated to be in possession of more nuclear weapons than India and is currently spending about $ 2.5 billion a year to develop its arsenal.

The report titled ‘Assuring Destruction Forever: Nuclear Modernisation Around the World’, states that Pakistan is moving from an arsenal based wholly on HEU to greater reliance on lighter and more compact plutonium-based weapons, which is made possible by a rapid expansion in plutonium production capacity.

According to the findings of the report Pakistan is estimated to have 90-110 nuclear weapons.

The report also signifies that Pakistan has a number of short, medium and longer range missile road-mobile ballistic surface-to-surface missiles in various stages of development.

On the contrary India is estimated to be in possession of 80-100 of nuclear warheads.

The report also states that India is also developing a range of delivery vehicles, including land and sea-based missiles, bombers, and submarines.

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