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China completes nuclear triad with H-6N bomber and JL-1 missile

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China has completed its nuclear triad with the integration of the H-6N bomber and the Jing Lei-1 (JL-1) air-launched ballistic missile. This airborne leg supplements its existing intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles, significantly enhancing its nuclear deterrence and second-strike capabilities. The H-6N, a modernized variant of China's strategic bomber, has also expanded its operational range, with recent joint patrols near Alaska alongside Russian bombers. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Seong Hyeon Choi ·

    For China, H-6N bomber enhances nuclear deterrence and second-strike capability

    Last month, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) released footage showing its H-6N bomber flying with a nuclear-capable Jing Lei-1 (JL-1) air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), offering a rare look at China’s airborne nuclear strike capability. The H-6N is one of the latest moderni…

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