Even the flawed November 2024 DIA report listed numerous Chinese strategic and theater nuclear missile systems although no numbers were given. These include: In addition to Chinese MIRVing ICBMs ...

Armed with JL-2 or JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), it enhances China’s second-strike nuclear deterrence capability. Key improvements include a reshaped sail and hull ...

But the Type 094s, which carry China’s most advanced submarine-launched JL-3 missile, are considered relatively noisy - a major handicap for military submarines. The paper notes that the Type ...