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Chinese Military Simulates Triple Nuclear Strike on Same Target
Chinese military engineers used similitude theory to simulate triple nuclear strikes in a lab, finding quadrupled destruction compared to single blasts, advancing multi-warhead strike understanding.
- The Pentagon published its annual report on December 18, 2024, assessing China's military power and nuclear developments through 2023.
- The report confirmed previous assessments that China is expected to possess more than one thousand active nuclear warheads by 2030 and is projected to keep increasing its arsenal through at least 2035.
- It notes China plans to adopt a launch-on-warning posture this decade, develop lower-yield weapons, delay Type 096 SSBN construction to the mid-2020s, and deploy advanced missiles like the DF-27.
- A senior U.S. defense official indicated that China is expected to keep expanding its military capabilities through 2035, consistent with earlier projections, while China asserts that its nuclear development aims to protect its strategic security.
- China's nuclear arsenal likely surpassed 600 warheads by mid-2024, and the buildup suggests a shift toward greater retaliatory capability with implications for U.S.-China strategic stability.
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left4Leaning Right6Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Right
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- 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 27%
C 33%
R 40%
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