80 launch pads, 3 octagon installations: 'Alarming' Chinese buildup near nuke silos
timesofindia.com / May 30, 2026, 14:14 (IST)
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.