Explanation

India conducted its first nuclear test on May 18, 1974

Code-named Smiling Buddha

Smiling Buddha, other name Pokhran-I 

The bomb was detonated on the army base, Pokhran Test Range (PTR), in Rajasthan.

Number of tests 1

Explanation

• Test name: Smiling Buddha
• Year of nuclear test: 1974
  • Date: 18 May 1974
  • Test site: Pokhran, Rajasthan
  • Country: India

Explanation

• Year of nuclear test: 1974
  • Test name: Smiling Buddha
  • Date: 18 May 1974
  • Test site: Pokhran, Rajasthan
  • Country: India

Explanation

• India's first nuclear device explosion was conducted under the code name "Smiling Buddha"
• It is also known as Pokhran-I, 
• First successful nuclear bomb test on 18 May 1974.
• Location: Pokhran Test Range, Rajasthan.
• It is India's first nuclear test, conducted as a "peaceful nuclear explosion" (PNE),

Explanation

Explanation

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed “Taimoor” weapon system.

Conducted on 3 January 2026.

Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile is capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometers (372.8 miles).

Additional Information:

The Taimoor was developed by the Air Weapons Complex of Pakistan.

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Explanation

Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.

5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.

The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan Province.

Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

while 

Chagai II

Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998

These tests followed the Chagai-I series

The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan

The number of tests is 1

Explanation

Explanation

Hatf IX (Nasr):

A short-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile system.

Serves as a tactical nuclear weapon for battlefield use.

Developed by Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC).

Designed to counter advancing armored formations.

Can carry low-yield nuclear or conventional warheads.

Operational range is approximately 70 km.

Explanation

AUKUS, is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region.

Under the pact, the US and the UK will help Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.