80 launch pads, three octagon-shaped installations — Satellite images show 'alarming' Chinese buildup near nuclear silos

May 31, 2026 - 17:00
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80 launch pads, three octagon-shaped installations — Satellite images show 'alarming' Chinese buildup near nuclear silos
According to images examined by Reuters, China has built more than 80 launch pads along with three large octagon-shaped facilities near the Hami nuclear missile silo field in the country's north-west. The launch pads could be used by mobile missile launchers and air-defence systems, while the larger facilities may support communications, electronic warfare and military command functions, according to security analysts who reviewed the imagery.

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