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