Russia Deploys Record Number of Nuclear Warheads on Mobile Launchers Since 2017

Russia has deployed a record number of nuclear warheads on mobile launchers, the highest level since 2017, according to a new analysis. The increase reflects Moscow's ongoing modernization of its strategic nuclear forces, with more launchers now carrying warheads than at any point in the past eight years. The deployment underscores the growing role of mobile systems in Russia's nuclear arsenal, which are designed to be harder to track and target than fixed silo-based missiles.