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Satellite Images Reveal Expansion of China’s Nuclear Infrastructure in Sichuan

A new investigation based on satellite imagery and internal records points to a rapid expansion of China’s nuclear-related facilities, raising concerns over transparency, strategic...

Why has China doubled its nuclear capacity in the last decade?

For decades, China pared back its nuclear weapons program and kept its arsenal to a minimum. Now, new satellite images show China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and produ...

Satellite Footage Confirms China Making Fast Progress on First Nuclear Powered Supercarrier

Satellite footage of the Dalian Shipyard in northern China has confirmed that construction of the country’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is progressing rapidl

China is building launchpads near its nuclear missile silos

The scale of the construction points to a sweeping expansion of hardened infrastructure ​designed to protect and operate China's land-based nuclear forces.

Did China just drop a hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?

A Chinese naval video has fuelled speculation that its next aircraft carrier is likely to be nuclear-powered. The film Into The Deep was released on Wednesday to mark the 77th anni...

China Signals Its Fourth Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear-Powered

China has sparked speculation that its fourth aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered after the release of a new video by the Chinese navy. The film, titled Into The Deep, was unv...

The Future of Nuclear Modernization

During the Cold War, there was a certain logic to the nuclear balance of power that kept things relatively orderly. The ability to strike another nation, for example, was predicate...

China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time

China has announced that it now has the capacity to build up to 50 nuclear reactors simultaneously, as it doubles down on a push to rapidly expand its nuclear power generation and...

How should Japan respond to China’s nuclear threat?

The U.S. Department of Defense assesses that China could possess more than 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.

Sites 906 & 931: Inside China's nuclear expansion; mushrooming headache for India

China's secret nuclear expansion in Sichuan, revealed by satellite imagery, signals a significant jump in its production capabilities. This build-up, including new high-security co...

Trump to raise China nuclear buildup at summit

President Trump is expected to raise security concerns regarding China's large-scale nuclear expansion during meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to se...

India’s Nuclear Triad Matures Into A Global Deterrent Powerhouse: US Media

India’s nuclear weapons program has evolved from modest beginnings into a formidable and increasingly sophisticated deterrent force, reported Harrison Kass of National Interest.The...

India’s Nuclear Triad Matures Into A Global Deterrent Powerhouse: US Media

India’s nuclear weapons program has evolved from modest beginnings into a formidable and increasingly sophisticated deterrent force, reported Harrison Kass of National Interest.The...

War Department's $1.5 Trillion Budget Proposal Includes Sizable Nuclear Triad Investment

The War Department aims to modernize the U.S. nuclear triad — including air, land and sea weapons — and the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal includes ample investment to make that...

China drills for US nuclear attack in a Taiwan war

China’s latest nuclear-response drills in the Taiwan Strait suggest a Taiwan conflict could escalate into a limited but dangerously uncontrollable nuclear war in Asia. This month,...

Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces

The following is the April 1, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces. From the Report The Department of Defense (DOD)—which is “using...

China Hints Its 4th Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear-Powered

The video film 'Into The Deep' was released on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy showcased Chinese navy's transition from...

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China Modernises Type 052B Destroyer with Far Superior Anti-Ship Firepower

The second of two Chinese Type 052B class destroyer, the Wuhan, has completed its refit and been brought back into the People’s Liberation Army Navy, as part of a progr

Russia to Continue to Modernize, Develop Its Strategic Nuclear Forces

Russia to Continue to Modernize, Develop Its Strategic NuclearSputnikRussia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin sa...

US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit

A US Senate hearing on nuclear capabilities issued a warning about China on Wednesday, hours before US President Donald Trump was due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator...

India Strengthens Nuclear Triad With INS Aridhaman Commissioning And INS Varsha Base Development: Greek Media

India’s commissioning of INS Aridhaman (S4) on 3 April 2026 marks a decisive step in strengthening its sea-based nuclear deterrent, with expanded missile capacity, stealthier basin...

Amid Rumors of a Visit by China’s Leader, North Korea Fires Close-Range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea intends to press ahead with its own military modernization timeline regardless of the diplomatic calendar.

G7 ‘concerned’ at Russia and China’s nuclear build-up

G7 countries on Friday insisted on their support for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), warning of the dangers from a Russian and Chinese build-up. “We a...