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China surpasses U.S. in number of missile launchers, Pentagon says

By The Denver Gazette February 7, 2023 | updated 2 years ago

China now has more intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers than the United States.

Military officials in the Pentagon on Tuesday shared the news with Congress as required by law, according to a news release from Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO).

“The head of U.S. Strategic Command has informed us that China has surpassed the U.S. in the number of ICBM launchers – this should serve as a wake-up call for the United States,” the news release stated. “It is not an understatement to say that the Chinese nuclear modernization program is advancing faster than most believed possible. We have no time to waste in adjusting our nuclear force posture to deter both Russia and China. This will have to mean higher numbers and new capabilities.”

The comment was provided by U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), and Lamborn and U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE).

U.S. officials and experts outside of government told the Wall Street Journal that many of China’s land-based missile launchers contain empty silos. 

The U.S. still has more intercontinental ballistic missiles and more nuclear warheads than China. The Pentagon is also required to notify Congress should China surpass the U.S. in those weapons.

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