China Aerospace
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons
Space Defense & Militarization
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
China builds launch-pad infrastructure near nuclear missile silos, according to satellite imagery
Satellite images indicate China is constructing a network of launch pads and related infrastructure adjacent to the isolated sites that house the country’s longest-range nuclear missiles. The build-out suggests efforts to increase readiness and/or operational flexibility of silo-based deterrent forces.
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