Satellite images show China building what appears to be over 100 new silos for its nuclear missiles, analysts say

[anna_gari_maata]

China appears to be building more than 100 new missile silos in the desert, according to an analysis of satellite imagery first reported by the Washington Post Wednesday.

Analyzing satellite images from Planet Labs, Jeffrey Lewis and Decker Eveleth, researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, identified 119 apparent intercontinental ballistic missile silos under construction near Yumen in Gansu province.

ICBM silo construction  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

The researchers also identified the construction of a possible control center.

Possible ICBM launch control center  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

The report follows one published in February from Federation of American Scientists researcher Hans Kristensen, who observed that China was constructing a number of additional ballistic missile silos in part of central China.

Lewis told the Post that "if the silos under construction at other sites across China are added to the count, the total comes to about 145 silos under construction."

The belief, he said, is that "China is expanding its nuclear forces in part to maintain a deterrent that can survive a US first strike in sufficient numbers to defeat US missile defenses."

That said, it is unclear whether China intends to fill all of the silos with nuclear missiles.

ICBM silo construction  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

There is "a very good chance that China is planning a shell game," Lewis said. If that is the case, it would mimic a US strategy implemented during the Cold War and possibly boost deterrence through strategic uncertainty.

ICBM silo construction  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

China, with only a few hundred nuclear weapons, has a significantly smaller nuclear arsenal than the US and Russia, which possess thousands of nuclear weapons, but the Pentagon has said that China appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities.

The Department of Defense explained in its 2020 China military power report that evidence indicates "China intends to increase the peacetime readiness of its nuclear forces by moving to a launch-on-warning (LOW) posture with an expanded silo-based force."

The report further noted that "over the next decade, China's nuclear warhead stockpile—currently estimated to be in the low 200s—is projected to at least double in size as China expands and modernizes its nuclear forces."

At least some of the new missile silos under construction across China are suspected to have been designed to house the new DF-41 ICBM. Though the DF-41 was debuted as a road-mobile missile, China is believed to be looking at rail and silo basing as alternatives.

Like its predecessor, the Biden administration has expressed a desire for an arms control mechanism of some type that would also cover China's evolving nuclear arsenal, not just those of the US and Russia. It is, however, unclear how it intends to achieve this.

[Gnan_anna]

Just now, anna_gari_maata said:

China appears to be building more than 100 new missile silos in the desert, according to an analysis of satellite imagery first reported by the Washington Post Wednesday.

Analyzing satellite images from Planet Labs, Jeffrey Lewis and Decker Eveleth, researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, identified 119 apparent intercontinental ballistic missile silos under construction near Yumen in Gansu province.

ICBM silo construction  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

The researchers also identified the construction of a possible control center.

Possible ICBM launch control center  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

The report follows one published in February from Federation of American Scientists researcher Hans Kristensen, who observed that China was constructing a number of additional ballistic missile silos in part of central China.

Lewis told the Post that "if the silos under construction at other sites across China are added to the count, the total comes to about 145 silos under construction."

The belief, he said, is that "China is expanding its nuclear forces in part to maintain a deterrent that can survive a US first strike in sufficient numbers to defeat US missile defenses."

That said, it is unclear whether China intends to fill all of the silos with nuclear missiles.

ICBM silo construction  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

There is "a very good chance that China is planning a shell game," Lewis said. If that is the case, it would mimic a US strategy implemented during the Cold War and possibly boost deterrence through strategic uncertainty.

ICBM silo construction  Planet Labs/Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS

China, with only a few hundred nuclear weapons, has a significantly smaller nuclear arsenal than the US and Russia, which possess thousands of nuclear weapons, but the Pentagon has said that China appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities.

The Department of Defense explained in its 2020 China military power report that evidence indicates "China intends to increase the peacetime readiness of its nuclear forces by moving to a launch-on-warning (LOW) posture with an expanded silo-based force."

The report further noted that "over the next decade, China's nuclear warhead stockpile—currently estimated to be in the low 200s—is projected to at least double in size as China expands and modernizes its nuclear forces."

At least some of the new missile silos under construction across China are suspected to have been designed to house the new DF-41 ICBM. Though the DF-41 was debuted as a road-mobile missile, China is believed to be looking at rail and silo basing as alternatives.

Like its predecessor, the Biden administration has expressed a desire for an arms control mechanism of some type that would also cover China's evolving nuclear arsenal, not just those of the US and Russia. It is, however, unclear how it intends to achieve this.

Ee ulfa gadu aadi pani aadu chesukuntu pothundu mana halwa gallu mathram inka beef ani gomoothram ani hindutva ani sankhalu naakkunta kusuntunnaru..chasss...

[anna_gari_maata]

[anna_gari_maata]

Just now, Gnan_anna said:

Ee ulfa gadu aadi pani aadu chesukuntu pothundu mana halwa gallu mathram inka beef ani gomoothram ani hindutva ani sankhalu naakkunta kusuntunnaru..chasss...

arey rafael deal chesinappudu godava chesindi nuvvena itu ra 

 

[Gnan_anna]

32 minutes ago, anna_gari_maata said:

arey rafael deal chesinappudu godava chesindi nuvvena itu ra 

 

Asalu ah deal chesinappudu ikkada db lo ney lenu ra yerri poo...

[Ryzen_renoir]

1 hour ago, anna_gari_maata said:

arey rafael deal chesinappudu godava chesindi nuvvena itu ra 

 

Adhi rahul baba +sendral sir kadha ?

[Telugodura456]

1 hour ago, Gnan_anna said:

Ee ulfa gadu aadi pani aadu chesukuntu pothundu mana halwa gallu mathram inka beef ani gomoothram ani hindutva ani sankhalu naakkunta kusuntunnaru..chasss...

Nuvvem thakkuva "andhrodu" andhrodu" ani moragatle/

[JackSeal]

1 hour ago, Gnan_anna said:

Ee ulfa gadu aadi pani aadu chesukuntu pothundu mana halwa gallu mathram inka beef ani gomoothram ani hindutva ani sankhalu naakkunta kusuntunnaru..chasss...

China is growing because there are no peaceful people in that country, unna kuda they are treated as deserved. Godi shah is the process of resolving people threat and menace then you will see every village will have one silo filled with gaumutra

[Gnan_anna]

1 hour ago, Telugodura456 said:

Nuvvem thakkuva "andhrodu" andhrodu" ani moragatle/

Ah pilupu only neekey special ra Abbi...aattey benga padamaaku...

[Gnan_anna]

32 minutes ago, JackSeal said:

China is growing because there are no peaceful people in that country, unna kuda they are treated as deserved. Godi shah is the process of resolving people threat and menace then you will see every village will have one silo filled with gaumutra

Woh sab chunav ka jumla hai yaar...matlab aap chronolgy samajhiye...