The third country to develop and test an atomic bomb was the United Kingdom, which detonated its first nuclear weapon on October 3, 1952. This was followed by the Soviet Union in August 1953 and France in February 1960.
to develop and test an atomic bomb was the United Kingdom, which detonated its first nuclear weapon on October 3, 1952. This was followed by the Soviet Union in August 1953 and France in February 1960.