Pakistan was originally signed up to a civilian programme, but after war with India and Indian nuclear testing decided they needed nuclear weapons following a p

Pakistan was originally signed up to a civilian programme, but after war with India and Indian nuclear testing decided they needed nuclear weapons following a predominently second strike doctrine. However, Pakistan's position is that in the event of invasion they will respond immediately with nuclear weapons[1]. They received substantial help from the Chinese, and had nuclear reactors at the time the programme started in the 70s (under the codename Project 706[2]). They're not signed up to the NPT or CTBT either (choosing to sign neither until India do). [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction#History_of_Pakistan.27s_nuclear_weapons_program http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_and_weapons_of_mass_de... [2] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project-706 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project-706