SIPRI

Timeline

1. 8 Jun2026
   Reports and indices

   SIPRI Yearbook 2026: India 190 nuclear warheads, Pakistan 170¹²

   SIPRI Yearbook 2026, released 8 June, estimates India's arsenal at about 190 warheads, up from 180, and Pakistan's at about 170. SIPRI classifies 12 Indian warheads as deployed for the first time.

   • SIPRI Yearbook 2026 released on 8 June 2026
   • India about 190 warheads as of January 2026, up from 180
   • 12 Indian warheads classed as deployed for the first time
   • Pakistan about 170 warheads, unchanged
2. 27 Apr2026
   Reports and indices

   SIPRI: India fifth-largest military spender in 2025 at USD 92.1 billion³⁴⁵⁶

   SIPRI's military expenditure data released on 27 April ranked India fifth in 2025 at USD 92.1 billion, up 8.9 percent, after overtaking the UK. World spending reached USD 2,887 billion, the eleventh straight annual rise.

   • Released 27 April 2026 (SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 2025 data)
   • India fifth at USD 92.1 billion, up 8.9 percent, about 3.2 percent of the world total
   • Top five: US (USD 954 bn), China (USD 336 bn), Russia (USD 190 bn), Germany, India
   • World spending USD 2,887 billion, the 11th straight annual rise; military burden 2.5 percent of GDP, highest since 2009
3. 9 Mar2026
   Reports and indices

   SIPRI: India world's second-largest arms importer in 2021-25⁷⁸⁹

   SIPRI's arms transfers report released on 9 March 2026 put India second among arms importers for 2021-25 with 8.2 percent of global imports, behind Ukraine at 9.7 percent. Russia supplied about 40 percent of India's imports.

   • SIPRI report released 9 March 2026 on arms transfers 2021-25
   • Largest importers: Ukraine (9.7 percent of global imports), then India (8.2 percent), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan
   • India's suppliers: Russia 40 percent, France 29 percent, Israel 15 percent (reported by The Wire from SIPRI data)
   • United States is the top exporter with 42 percent

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Sources

1. India TV
2. Outlook Business
3. The Tribune
4. The Week
5. SIPRI
6. SIPRI fact sheet
7. SIPRI (official)
8. The Wire
9. Raksha Anirveda