Presenter: technical, material and financial hurdles make weapon development difficult

Sep 24, 2026

The presenter said that beyond legal barriers, states face heavy technical, material and financial obstacles to developing nuclear weapons, including access to expertise, materials, and infrastructure.

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The briefing stressed that legal limits are only part of the picture: technical, practical and financial barriers form a second major constraint. "Developing nuclear weapons requires access to expertise, nuclear materials, technology, infrastructure, and substantial financial resources," the presenter said.

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