April 20, 2024
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North Korea may have 10 nuclear warheads: think tank

Imprecise calculations differ by organizations, countries; satellite imagery has limited accuracy

North Korea has approximately 10 nuclear warheads as of January 2016, a renowned research institute said in its annual report published on Monday.

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimated that North Korea has added two to four nuclear warheads to its stockpile from last year.

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