The figure underscores mounting U.S. concerns about China's intentions for its expanding nuclear arsenal, even though the projections do not suggest China is accelerating the pace of its already-brisk warhead development.
"It does raise questions about whether they're kind of shifting away from a strategy that was premised on what they referred to as a lean and effective deterrent." The Pentagon's projection for China's nuclear arsenal of 1,000 warheads by 2030 remained unchanged, the official said, adding the projection for 2035 was based on an unchanged pace of expansion.
The United States has a stockpile of about 3,700 nuclear warheads, of which roughly 1,740 were deployed, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute think-tank.
When the Pentagon runs out of money, they make up stories
Memoirs...
Sir, One king fool lower (flowers) Fool higher. Be reacher. Vice versa also. Sorry if hurt.
Very small quantity compare to what America has currently.
Good for them, I guess. Anything past 50 is probably a moot point.
Fake news, it should be 5,000 to keep Anglo-Saxon gangsters away from their houses.
Our military will have inclusive and diversity training:(. Clown world
Looks like democracy is coming to China. Are they planning on using these on their own people?
...and North Korea will have 2,000 nuclear warheads, with missiles that can reach Chicago. GASP, America!
Why not? their economy will be double of US then
Today China has build nuclear war heads more than 1500, for expanding power influences around the world… If China suppdenly attack Taiwan, what should US do? Hope its dream for drama
should have 3500 modernized nuclear warheads. China is big, need store more nuclear power
Yeah! That's right: China will have a mighty military, and the US will have a Woke military with gender alterations for all
Why do a country need so many nukes?
Just pointing out the obviou here: The Pentagon & other western military analysts were woefully Wrong in their assessments of Russia's military capabilities. This needs to be address before they are given more credit in their perspectives on any other nation's capacity.
Good news
What can you do with 1500 that you can't do with 5 ?
It won't matter how many nukes china will have. China doesn't want war China will win the economic war instead. The USD will crumble by 2035 anyway
RIP to the planet. When are people going to wake up and stop enriching evil dictators? “Made in China” has to come to an end — urgently.
And? So? If you ever want to be more than a gossip rag, you need to start reporting real news in language that is clear, unbiased and has a relevant point. This is conjecture & smoke screens. “Likely” & “Pentagon says” immediately categorize this as gossip bs. Do better or stop.
Good
The funniest part is that this is a number made up by a few Nat Sec guys in a room guessing about capabilities, guessing about intentions, guessing about the escalation that they’re driving and you’re reporting it like it’s a historical fact. You’re posting propaganda.
With 1,500 nuclear warheads, is China going to control the world? What is the US military strategy to contain China’s hegemony?
How many of those US can destroy in air?
How many bombs does it take to kill all Baron boys
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