Furthermore, Russia’s military experts appear to favor a doctrine of preemptive strikes. In March, General Leonid Ivashov, head of the Moscow-based Geopolicy Academy, suggested that Russia should be prepared to use nuclear weapons to protect its allies. He also warned that Russia may face effectively loosing its nuclear deterrent because of the growing capabilities of [...]
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Russia mulls stronger strategic deterrent
Posted by Matt in April 9th, 2008 | no comment
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China’s nuclear warhead stockpile rising
Posted by Matt in April 4th, 2008 | no comment
Published in China, Nuclear, Artillery, Ballistic Missiles, China, Chinese Nuclear Capability, Exit Strategy, Jl, Military Service, Nuclear Strikes, Nuclear Warhead, Nuclear Warheads, Opponent, People S Liberation Army, Stockpile, Targets
China’s stockpile of nuclear warheads has increased sharply, with more DF-31A and JL-2 long-range strategic ballistic missiles entering service, giving it preliminary capability to engage in three-dimensional nuclear strikes upon opponent targets.
The changes in the Chinese nuclear capability started in 1995, before which the People’s Liberation Army Second Artillery Force was often teased as “a [...]
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