China is sending military gear into orbit at a 'mind-boggling' pace, says US Space Force chief
Story by habraham@insider.com (Hannah Abraham) • 22h
China's missile arsenal may soon rival the US. Here are the leading missiles it's stockpiling for a big fight.
China's missile arsenal is rapidly growing and represents a clear threat to the US military.
Beijing's Rocket Force recently launched an ICBM on a rare test flight in the Pacific Ocean.
Here are the major missiles in China's arsenal that pose a threat to adversaries near and far.
A reminder of China's growing might streaked across much of the Pacific on Wednedsay.
The showy test of an intercontinental ballistic missile is part of the vast and advanced missile force China is building to threaten neighbors and negate the US military's edge in the air and at sea.
The US believes that China's Rocket Force has doubled the stocks of many of its missiles in recent years.
While China hasn't revealed the size of its nuclear arsenal, the country's nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country. A Pentagon report estimated that the country's arsenal has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads — more than half of which are ICBMs.
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