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China’s ongoing modernization program is transforming the country’s nuclear arsenal from one consisting of a few liquid-fueled, silo-based missiles carrying single warheads to a larger force of more advanced mobile solid-fueled missiles, some of which are capable of carrying multiple warheads. Perhaps most significant for its nuclear policies, China is also on the verge of fielding its first credible sea-based nuclear deterrent, having already completed four nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and with a fifth vessel currently under construction.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Topic(s)

Chinese Military

Publication Date

11-2016

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

CSCMA

China’s Future SSBN Command and Control Structure

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