More than a decade and a half after the Cold War ended, the world's combined stockpile of nuclear warheads remain at a very high level: more than 23,300. Of these, more than 8,190 warheads are considered operational, of which approximately 2,200 U.S. and Russian warheads are on high alert, ready for use on short notice.
| Date Of Record Release | 2009-04-13 15:56:14 |
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| Description | More than a decade and a half after the Cold War ended, the world's combined stockpile of nuclear warheads remain at a very high level: more than 23,300. Of these, more than 8,190 warheads are considered operational, of which approximately 2,200 U.S. and Russian warheads are on high alert, ready for use on short notice. |
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| Source | Federation of American Scientists |
| Keyword | Cold War, Nuclear warheads, Security |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2009-04-13 15:53:26 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2009-04-13 15:56:14 |
| Language | English |
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