Pakistan Nuclear Weapons Program
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Rawalpindi and Chagai, Punjab and Balochistan, Pakistan
Source: News18
Pakistan's nuclear weapons program began in the early 1970s following geopolitical events and was developed through a covert nuclear-weapons program codenamed 'Project 706'. It involved uranium enrichment at the Kahuta facility, foreign assistance, espionage, and a network of international suppliers. The program culminated in underground nuclear tests in 1998, making Pakistan the seventh declared
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Nuclear, Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Rawalpindi and Chagai, Punjab and Balochistan, Pakistan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News18
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Description | Pakistan's nuclear weapons program began in the early 1970s following geopolitical events and was developed through a covert nuclear-weapons program codenamed 'Project 706'. It involved uranium enrichment at the Kahuta facility, foreign assistance, espionage, and a network of international suppliers. The program culminated in underground nuclear tests in 1998, making Pakistan the seventh declared nuclear power. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | Pakistan |
State | Punjab and Balochistan |
City | Rawalpindi and Chagai |
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Source | News18 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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