China has officially confirmed what experts long suspected: its DF-5B ICBMs carry 3–4 megaton nuclear warheads — each more than 200 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb — and have a range of 7,500 miles, putting nearly all major U.S. cities within striking distance.
This rare admission came via state-run broadcaster CCTV, signaling a major shift in China's military transparency. Until now, such specs were based solely on Western intelligence estimates. The disclosure suggests a phase-out of older systems in favor of newer missiles like the DF-41, which boasts MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) capability.
As China’s nuclear stockpile now exceeds 600 warheads and 300+ active silos, projections show they may cross 1,000 warheads by 2030 — all while officially upholding a "no-first-use" policy. This strategic reveal comes at a time of mounting global tension, and it may be less about escalation... and more about showing parity.
#NuclearArms #ChinaMilitary #DF5Missile #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics2025
This rare admission came via state-run broadcaster CCTV, signaling a major shift in China's military transparency. Until now, such specs were based solely on Western intelligence estimates. The disclosure suggests a phase-out of older systems in favor of newer missiles like the DF-41, which boasts MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) capability.
As China’s nuclear stockpile now exceeds 600 warheads and 300+ active silos, projections show they may cross 1,000 warheads by 2030 — all while officially upholding a "no-first-use" policy. This strategic reveal comes at a time of mounting global tension, and it may be less about escalation... and more about showing parity.
#NuclearArms #ChinaMilitary #DF5Missile #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics2025
China has officially confirmed what experts long suspected: its DF-5B ICBMs carry 3–4 megaton nuclear warheads — each more than 200 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb — and have a range of 7,500 miles, putting nearly all major U.S. cities within striking distance.
This rare admission came via state-run broadcaster CCTV, signaling a major shift in China's military transparency. Until now, such specs were based solely on Western intelligence estimates. The disclosure suggests a phase-out of older systems in favor of newer missiles like the DF-41, which boasts MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) capability.
As China’s nuclear stockpile now exceeds 600 warheads and 300+ active silos, projections show they may cross 1,000 warheads by 2030 — all while officially upholding a "no-first-use" policy. This strategic reveal comes at a time of mounting global tension, and it may be less about escalation... and more about showing parity.
#NuclearArms #ChinaMilitary #DF5Missile #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics2025
