China Builds Large Launch Pads Near Nuclear Missile Sites
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- •Satellite imagery from May 2026 shows large-scale construction of launch pads near China's known nuclear missile silos.
- •The launch pads are significantly larger than previous facilities, suggesting increased missile launch capacity.
- •The construction is occurring at multiple sites across China's nuclear missile fields.
- •No official Chinese statement has been made regarding the purpose of these new launch pads.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If China completes and activates the new launch pads near nuclear missile silos China could increase the readiness and number of missile launches, potentially altering the military balance in the Asia-Pacific region and prompting responses from neighboring countries and global powers.
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REGIONALThe Hindu - InternationalChina is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos: reportREGIONALHindustan Times - WorldChina building massive launch pads near nuclear sites, satellite images show: ‘Never seen anything like it’REGIONALThe Japan TimesChina is building launchpads near its nuclear missile silos