China’s Nuclear Buildup Is on Track Despite Graft Scandals, Pentagon Says
Corruption investigations may have shaken Beijing’s confidence in top commanders, but China’s military expansion hasn’t slowed, a report found.
Pentagon report: China to build 1,000 nukes by 2030
Beijing has added at least 100 nuclear warheads to its arsenal this year, according to the Pentagon's annual report on China's military might.
Pentagon warns of China’s rapid military buildup despite corruption
A Pentagon report noted China’s modernization of nuclear weapons, air power and space assets, even with a corruption crackdown on senior military officials.
China nearly triples nuclear arsenal since 2020, Pentagon report says
Despite economic and corruption-related setbacks, China's military is making steady progress in modernizing its non-nuclear capabilities as well, according to the U.S.
Corruption may have disrupted Chinese military modernization goals, Pentagon report says
Corruption in China's military may have disrupted its progress towards its 2027 military modernization goals, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was released on Wednesday.
China is rapidly expanding nuclear forces, says Pentagon
China has increased its arsenal of operational nuclear warheads to 600 from 500 in just a year, as the People’s Liberation Army continues a rapid expansion of its forces, according to the US defence department.
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Corruption may slow China’s ability to one day invade Taiwan, DOD says
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A-bomb survivors' Nobel prize win highlights receding nuclear weapons taboo
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Autonomous Underwater Warfare Is Here—And America Is Fighting to Keep Up With North Korea
Underwater unmanned vehicles with nuclear payloads pose the danger of a “radioactive tsunami,” which could wipe out coastal cities.