Ghoshal

1 China’s ICBM capabilities: What Does it Mean for the U.S.? Associate Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (New Delhi, India). Debalina Ghoshal T here is little doubt that China’s nuclear arsenals are growing at a rapid pace. China’s Second Artillery... More

1 China’s ICBM capabilities: What Does it Mean for the U.S.? Associate Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (New Delhi, India). Debalina Ghoshal T here is little doubt that China’s nuclear arsenals are growing at a rapid pace. China’s Second Artillery Corps possesses ballistic missiles of short range, medium range, intermediate range and intercontinental range and also cruise missiles. While Beijing’s short, medium and intermediate range ballistic missiles are a deterrent against Russia, India, Japan, Taiwan, and US forward bases in the Asia Pacific region, these missiles are restricted by range to reach targets in the United States. Therefore, China’s ICBM capabilities form the main deterrent against United States. Credibility of any missile system is ensured only through routine testfirings. This year, Beijing has conducted several test-firings of their ICBMs. August 3, 2014, reports came in that China had unveiled its 12,000kms-range nuclearcapable DF-41 intercontinental balli Less