Do you really think every nuclear bomb America has produced our nuclear capacity is zero?
if only 75% work that is still a huge number.
AI Overview
As of late 2025, the U.S. has an estimated total of around 5,177 to 5,400 nuclear weapons, including deployed, reserve, and awaiting dismantlement warheads, with roughly 1,700-1,770 strategic warheads actively deployed, holding the second-largest stockpile after Russia.
Breakdown of the U.S. Arsenal (Estimates for 2025)
- Total Inventory: ~5,177 (FAS) to ~5,400 (UCS).
- Deployed Strategic Warheads: ~1,770 (ready for launch on ICBMs/SLBMs).
- In Reserve: ~1,930 (strategic).
- Awaiting Dismantlement: ~1,477 retired warheads.
- Non-Strategic/Tactical: ~100 bombs deployed in Europe.
Key Details
Deployment:
Weapons are on ICBMs in silos (Great Plains) and SLBMs on submarines, with ~100 bombs at bases in 5 European NATO countries.
Alert Status:
About half of deployed weapons are on "hair-trigger alert," ready for quick launch.
Reductions:
The stockpile is significantly reduced from its peak, with over 12,000 dismantled since 1994.
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