Pakistani Nuclear Program Date: Thursday, August 23, 2018Amid a bitter rivalry with India, Pakistan became a nuclear power after testing its first bombs in 1998. Read more about Pakistani Nuclear Program
Indian Nuclear Program Date: Thursday, August 23, 2018India tested its first atomic bomb in 1974 but did not develop a significant nuclear arsenal until more than two decades later. Read more about Indian Nuclear Program
South African Nuclear Program Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018South Africa is the first and only country to have successfully developed and then dismantled nuclear weapons. Read more about South African Nuclear Program
Israeli Nuclear Program Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, but has never confirmed the existence of its nuclear program. Read more about Israeli Nuclear Program
Chinese Nuclear Program Date: Thursday, July 19, 2018In 1964, China became the fifth country to possess nuclear weapons. Gallery A Chinese stamp commemorating the 1950 Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship China's first nuclear test, October 16, 1964 Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai announces the success of China's first nuclear test Read more about Chinese Nuclear Program
British Nuclear Program Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017The story of U.S.-U.K. nuclear partnership is one of both collaboration and division. Read more about British Nuclear Program
French Nuclear Program Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017France became the fourth country to possess nuclear weapons after its first test in 1960. While development was slowed by the impact of World War II, the achievements of early French research were critical for nuclear development worldwide. Read more about French Nuclear Program