The U.S., at its peak state, had close to 32500 nuclear weapons (about the year 1965). They now have roughly 10000.
Only the united state of America used the nuclear or atomic bomb
Luckily we haven't had to have a war to find out. These things are very much state secrets, anyone who is in a position to know would not be allowed to tell you!
Known Nuclear Countries:The United States of AmericaThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe French RepublicThe Russian FederationThe People's Republic of ChinaThe Republic of IndiaThe Islamic Republic of PakistanThe Democratic People's Republic of KoreaUnconfirmed Nuclear Countries:The State of Israel
8 Confirmed, 1 Suspected.Known Nuclear Countries:The United States of AmericaThe Russian FederationThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe French RepublicThe People's Republic of ChinaThe Republic of IndiaThe Islamic Republic of PakistanThe Democratic People's Republic of KoreaUnconfirmed Nuclear Countries:The State of IsraelSouth Africa and Brazil both admitted having capability but no weapons. Libya recently abandoned (2007) its programs and Iran is presumed to be actively pursuing.
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Japan has nuclear power plants but no nuclear weapons
Yes, both in power generation and weapons.
Russia, of course.
United States, Russia (successor state to the Soviet Union), theUnited Kingdom, France, and China. has nuclear weapons
The U.S., at its peak state, had close to 32500 nuclear weapons (about the year 1965). They now have roughly 10000.
They are a part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. They want the world to be free of nuclear weapons and also want to be part of making the world a safer place. "As a State Party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Bosnia and Herzegovina is fully committed to implementing the Treaty and stands ready to contribute to the international efforts to ensure its universality as a long term goal in promotion of security and prevention of proliferation of nuclear weapons in the world."
See www.nrc.gov for a map of sites in the US
Nuclear weapons provide protection against war. With the possession of a nuclear weapon, enemy states will be hesitant to attack due to Mutual Assured Destruction (M.A.D.), the belief that if a country attacks another state with a nuclear weapon, the targeted state with fire with a counter attack, assuring both nations will be significantly damaged.
Only the united state of America used the nuclear or atomic bomb
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Yes, China is a declared nuclear state unlike India, Pakistan, Israel which have not been declared so, even though they possess nuclear weapons. China as per the media stands at no. two in nuclear technology after USA(thogh there is controversy about Russia at no. two and China at no. three)