By Robert S. Norris, William M. Arkin, Hans M. Kristensen, Joshua Handler, November 1, 2001
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Nuclear Notebook: How many nuclear weapons does the United Kingdom have?
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The Nuclear Notebook is researched and written by Hans M. Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project with the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), William M. Arkin of the FAS, and Robert S. Norris, a senior fellow with the FAS, and researcher Joshua Handler. The Nuclear Notebook column has been published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since 1987. The Nuclear Notebook column has been published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since 1987.
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