FirstFT: China continues rapid expansion of nuclear forces, says Pentagon
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China is rapidly expanding nuclear forces, says Pentagon
US defence department reports that Beijing has increased operational nuclear warhead arsenal by 20% in a yearFinancial Times - 9h -
China’s Nuclear Buildup Is on Track Despite Graft Scandals, Pentagon Says
Corruption investigations may have shaken Beijing’s confidence in top commanders, but China’s military expansion hasn’t slowed, a report found.The New York Times - 9h -
China continuing nuclear buildup, strengthening ties to Russia, Pentagon says
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.CBS News - 9h -
Ukraine says they killed general leading Russia's nuclear and chemical forces
Ukraine security sources tell CBS News they were behind an explosion in Moscow that killed Lt. General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense forces. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
Head of Russia's nuclear defense forces killed in Moscow blast, Ukraine says they did it
The head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, has been killed in an explosion in Moscow with Ukrainian security sources telling CBS News they ...CBS News - 1d -
The head of Russia’s nuclear defense forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow, officials say
The head of Russia’s nuclear defense forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow, officials sayABC News - 1d -
We are entering 'third nuclear age' fueled by Russia and China, British admiral says
Adm. Tony Radakin, chief of the defense staff in the United Kingdom, said the world was entering a complex "third nuclear age."NBC News - Dec. 5 -
'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
Only a "remote chance" Russia would directly attack the UK if the countries were at war, Admiral Radakin said.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
‘World at dawn of third nuclear age’, armed forces chief warns
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin cast doubt on the possibility of a Russian attack after a defence minister warned the Army could be wiped out in six months.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5
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