Event Brief
US spending on nuclear arsenals rises nearly 20% in
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: ICAN says spending on nuclear weapons by nine nuclear states rose to $119 billion in 2025, with the US up 22%.
WHO: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
WHAT: Reported that nuclear weapons spending rose nearly 20% in 2025, with the US spending $69.2 billion and increasing 22%.
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
WHERE: Geneva
WHY: The report found that 2025 nuclear weapons expenditures increased, including a 22% rise in US spending.
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