WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States disclosed for the first time on Monday the overall size of its nuclear arsenal, saying it had a total of 5,113 warheads operationally deployed, kept in active reserve and held in inactive storage.
U.s. Says Nuclear Arsenal Includes 5,113 Warheads
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Mon, 05/03/2010 - 1:49pm
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