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Hans Kristensen
@nukestrat.bsky.social
Director, Nuclear Information Project, Federation of American Scientists. Tracking nuclear arsenals, co-author of Nuclear Notebook, SIPRI Yearbook. Opinions my own.
Website: fas.org/initiative/nuclear-information-project/
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New DOD report on #Chinamedia.defense.gov/2023/Oct/19/... - 500 warheads in stockpile - 500 ICBM launcher with 350 missiles - Some ICBMs (DF-31A?) loaded in silo fields - DF-5C with multi-MT warhead - SSBN deterrent patrols - Jin SSBN construction continues More analysis later
The DOD estimate of 500 ICBM launchers pretty much squares with our estimate from February. fas.tghp.co.uk/publication/... The number of 350 ICBMs is stranger because it jumped so fast since 2021. Perhaps includes produced missiles.
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Hans Kristensen
@nukestrat.bsky.social
Director, Nuclear Information Project, Federation of American Scientists. Tracking nuclear arsenals, co-author of Nuclear Notebook, SIPRI Yearbook. Opinions my own.
Website: fas.org/initiative/nuclear-information-project/
1.2k followers115 following253 posts