: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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In December, the Pentagon stated that China has 600 operational nuclear warheads, an increase of 100 from the 2023 estimate.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
These can hit targets at ranges in excess of 30 miles, far beyond the reach of FPVs, and with a heavier warhead than an FPV.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
China is estimated to have about 500 nuclear warheads, according to an analysis by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and Federation of American Scientists.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Pentagon officials estimate that China, which has no treaty restrictions on its nuclear warhead numbers, has more than 600 nukes today and will expand their arsenal to 1,000 or more by 2030.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
These can hit targets at ranges in excess of 30 miles, far beyond the reach of FPVs, and with a heavier warhead than an FPV.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
China is estimated to have about 500 nuclear warheads, according to an analysis by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and Federation of American Scientists.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Pentagon officials estimate that China, which has no treaty restrictions on its nuclear warhead numbers, has more than 600 nukes today and will expand their arsenal to 1,000 or more by 2030.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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warhead
noun
war·head
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 
: the section of a missile containing the charge
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