: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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Russia maintains the world’s largest inventory of nuclear warheads, with more than 5,500, according to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
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Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The Pentagon estimates China will have more than 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The Pentagon estimates China has more than 600 operational nuclear warheads and will have over 1,000 by 2030.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Beijing’s warheads are projected to grow to more than 1,000 by 2030, but many top Chinese officials and experts are in the dark about the government’s nuclear strategy, Zhao noted.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The Pentagon estimates China will have more than 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The Pentagon estimates China has more than 600 operational nuclear warheads and will have over 1,000 by 2030.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Beijing’s warheads are projected to grow to more than 1,000 by 2030, but many top Chinese officials and experts are in the dark about the government’s nuclear strategy, Zhao noted.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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warhead
noun
war·head
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 
: the section of a missile containing the charge
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