A Pentagon report noted China’s modernization of nuclear weapons, air power and space assets, even with a corruption crackdown on senior military officials.
Missile buildup The report says the PLA Rocket Force has rapidly expanded its arsenal of missiles. Since the U.S. estimate in 2023, it has added 50 intercontinental ballistic missiles, 300 medium ...
Missiles are one of the PLA's strengths, and nuclear weapons are managed by the PLA Rocket Force (PLARF). Last year's report tabulated 500 operational nuclear warheads, but that had increased to 600 ...