Commentary The China Aerospace Studies Institute at the U.S. Air Force’s Air University recently posted some overhead photos of a possible intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo site in Hanggin Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia. The ICBM silo is the third of three such sites in which there has been a flurry of media reports in recent weeks. ADM Charles Richard, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) announced last week that Red China is pursuing an unprecedented “nuclear breakout” through the accelerated production and deployment of nuclear missiles, warheads, and nuclear command and control infrastructure. According to American Military News, “Richard noted several other advancements in China’s nuclear capabilities. He noted China is improving its MIRV weapons, developing road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers, its DF-26 missiles and China’s Jin class submarines are now able to carry JL-3 nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). He also noted China has moved many of …
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