9 Countries That Have Nuclear Weapons

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 24, 2023

Russia

The Soviet Union detonated its first nuclear weapon on Aug 29, 1949.

United States

The first nuclear explosion from US occurred on 1945.

China

China conducted its first nuclear test in 1964.

France

The first nuclear device "Gerboise Bleue," (Blue Gerbil) was detonated on February 13, 1960.

United Kingdom

Britain detonated its first atomic device on October 3, 1952.

Pakistan

Pakistan conducted its first nuclear test on 28 May 1998.

India

India did its first nuclear test in Pokhran under the name Operation Smiling Buddha.

Israel

Israel started its nuclear program in 1948.

North Korea

The country admitted to having nuclear weapon in 2005.

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