Posted on 07/27/2021 3:59:09 PM PDT by Mariner
- China may be building up to 110 nuclear silos, The New York Times reported.
- Researchers believe the new silos could raise China's nuclear capacity to more than 875 warheads.
- China is the third-largest nuclear power, but its arsenal is dwarfed by those of the US and Russia.
China is constructing a network that could house up to 110 nuclear silos in a desert in the remote eastern part of the country's Xinjiang province, according to scientists from the Federation of American Scientists, a nonprofit global think tank.
As first reported by The New York Times on Monday, scientists said construction at the site, near the city of Hami, most likely began around March. Using satellite images from the geospatial-data company Planet, they have discovered at least 14 silos and grounds cleared to build another 19. Judging from the network grid, it could house as many as 110 silos.
The latest revelation follows a separate discovery of 119 silos under construction near Yumen in the neighboring Gansu province last month, The Washington Post reported, using satellite images from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at Monterey.
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In theater, hypersonic, super accurate intermediate range ballistic missile of the same genre as the Pershing II.
Counter force to go with the SLBM counter force.
The proven ability to preempt is everything.
Silos. Whether or not there will be missiles in them is another question.
With the non-existent Republican party, rigged elections, massive trade imbalances (thank you Free Traitors) and a steady invasion over our Southern border there is absolutely no reason to fear a atomic attack from China.
When finished they’ll threaten everyone like the fat kid wanting everyone’s lunch money
Are these silos downstream from a really big dam? Asking for a friend.
“Whether or not there will be missiles in them is another question.”
Prudent planning dictates the assumption there will be.
You can bet that the Biden administration is helping China do this.
Yes. But deception is one of China’s main weapons.
they don’t need anymore help.
I think they are actually using them to age Chinese dill pickles. /s
(Just an weak attempt to provide a bit of relief from constant fear porn)
Xinjiang province. Right where all the muslim Uighur mass detention camps are located.
Ain’t it funny, how you never hear about militant muznuts in china...
Do they have a lot of earthquakes in that area ?
Keep shopping at walmart
MIRV capability? Courtesy of the Toon?
I read it was not scientists, but a youngster who found them on some Google Map.
Or courtesy of us thanks to those stupid free trade deals our side supported. Not all of us, but you know who you are.
Surprise, fear, and a fanatical devotion to the pope.
No wait, it’s the other way around.
i have said the same.Never interfere with an enemy that is destroying zerselves.
> No one expects nuclear missiles in the nuclear missile silos! China’s chief weapon is surprise! Surprise and fear. Their two chief weapons are surprise and fear. <
I’m guessing that’s a sly reference to an old Monty Python routine. If so, kudos!
And for those not in the know, here’s the bit:
A door flies open, and Cardinal Ximinez of Spain (Michael Palin) enters.
Cardinal Ximinez: “NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency... Our three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope... Our four...no... Amongst our weapons... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I’ll come in again.”
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