Is there a black market for nuclear weapons?

A new report details a black market in nuclear materials. The Russian nuclear weapons archipelago includes hundreds of sites over one-seventh of the Earth’s land mass, sites at which 1,000 tons of highly enriched uranium, 100 tons of plutonium and some 30,000 nuclear warheads are at risk.

How many nuclear weapons are unaccounted for?

six nuclear weapons
Since 1950, there have been 32 nuclear weapon accidents, known as “Broken Arrows.” A Broken Arrow is defined as an unexpected event involving nuclear weapons that result in the accidental launching, firing, detonating, theft or loss of the weapon. To date, six nuclear weapons have been lost and never recovered.

What can you buy on the dark web?

Weapons and bombs make up a big part of the Dark Web marketplace. It’s where gangs, terrorist organizations, and crazy individuals can buy anything from rocket launchers, hand grenades, C4 explosives, and AK-47s. One well known Dark Web website that is known for selling all kinds of weapons and bombs is called The Armory.

What is the Dark Web and why is it dangerous?

The dark web is an enabler for the circulation of illegal weapons already on the black market, as well as a potential source of diversion for legally owned weapons. The dark web is increasing the availability of better performing, more recent firearms for the same, or lower, price, than what would be available on the street on the black market.

Does the dark web facilitate trade in firearms?

The potential role of the dark web in facilitating trade in firearms, ammunition and explosives has gained increased public attention following recent terrorist attacks in Europe.

Can you buy fake passports on the dark web?

Fake passports, birth certificates, and various identity cards can all be bought on the Dark Web. The people seeking out this service are probably trying to run away from something and start a new life. Or for whatever reason would like to have a number of different aliases to live under, especially if they are in an illegal line of work.