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Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving…
Chris Panella
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China carried out its first known test of an ICBM in the Pacific Ocean for more than four decades
The test of an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead comes amid concerns over Ch…
Hannah Abraham
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North Korea told the UN point blank that it's speeding up nuclear weapons development
The UN Security Council met on Monday to confront North Korea on its new ICBM launch, to which Pyon…
Matthew Loh
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Weak shipbuilding could be the US Navy's Achilles' heel in a war with China
A hollowed out industrial base, which the Navy depends on, could spell trouble for the sea service …
Chris Panella
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China picks its lowest-scoring officers to command nuclear submarines
Submarines are one of China's foremost weapons, but the officers who lead them are chosen from cand…
Michael Peck
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What can the West do about North Korea giving troops to Russia? Not much it hasn't already flinched from.
The West has options in responding to North Korea's threat of joining the Ukraine conflict, but it …
Mia Jankowicz
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Iran's big gamble on ballistic missiles is being tested like never before
Iran has focused on building offensive ballistic missiles while its air defenses have lapsed, leavi…
Paul Iddon
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Trump's ex-national security advisor wants to restart US nuke testing. Nuclear experts warn that's not a good idea.
Robert O'Brien's call to restart nuclear weapons testing was met with resounding criticism from exp…
Chris Panella
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These Chinese nuclear submarines show it's serious about countering US dominance under the waves
China's nuclear submarine fleet has grown rapidly to more than a dozen boats, showing the importanc…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Why China would want to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile out into the Pacific
China's Rocket Force, the missile branch of its military, has seen astonishing growth in recent yea…
Chris Panella
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Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder fighters may carry nuclear-armed missiles
Pakistan may be arming its JF-17 fighter jets with nuclear-capable missiles, which will only exacer…
Michael Peck
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China's new aircraft carrier is being tested at sea for the first time, but US carriers 'remain in an echelon of their own,' expert says
China launched the first sea trial of its most advanced aircraft carrier, but it still falls short …
Thibault Spirlet
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China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads and missiles that can hit the US by 2030, says Pentagon report
The Pentagon estimates that China is set to at least double its nuclear warheads by the end of the …
Rebecca Rommen
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China's bragging about being the first to build a next-generation nuclear reactor. Here's how it compares to reactors in countries like the US, Japan, and Russia.
The Shidaowan reactor isn't the world's most powerful by far, but it comes with a new capability th…
Matthew Loh
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Putin getting tight with Kim Jong Un could be as big of a problem for China as it is for the US
Russia and North Korea's budding partnership and new mutual defense pact may be putting China in a …
Chris Panella
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China's submarine force is stressed by their more realistic training for combat
Submarine crews are undergoing more arduous training to sail farther from China, and it's taking a …
Michael Peck
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US satellites could face threat from Russia and China's 'unfriendly' space behavior, warn defense analysts
Russia and China are working on things that could be used to disable US satellites, raising alarms …
Ella Sherman
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China has a lot more missiles with US warships and bases in its sights
China has transformed its missile stockpiles and capabilities, shaping what war would look like in …