India’s nuclear policy has undergone major changes. Department of Defense For the first time, it deployed 12 nuclear weapons in direct combat. This has been claimed in a recent report by the International Arms Research Institute (SIPRI).
Until recently, India’s policy was to store nuclear bombs and missiles separately. But according to the CIPRI report, India has changed that old policy. This is the first country to fully prepare nuclear weapons for use rather than storage.
Having these weapons ready in underground missile bases and nuclear submarines means that India is now fully prepared for any eventuality. Reports say 12 nuclear bombs have already been attached to missiles or sent directly to military bases.
India’s stockpile of nuclear weapons has also increased slightly over the past year. The report also states that the Indian Army regularly patrols the sea with nuclear weapons in submarines. It is estimated that India will have around 190 nuclear weapons in its stockpile by January 2026. India now has the capability to launch nuclear strikes on water, land and air.
twentyAccording to experts, nuclear bomb loading on missiles and regular surveillance by submarines at sea even in peaceful environment prove that India has significantly changed its military strategy.
However, despite this change, India remains committed to the policy of no nuclear first strike. This means that India itself will never drop the first nuclear bomb on any country. India will respond befittingly if any country launches a nuclear attack on Indian soil or Indian Army. This arsenal is not built to compete with any country, but as a shield for the country’s security.