China Tests Its Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon of All Time -does it cause you to worry?

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:01:57 -0400

"China’s acquisition of a MIRVed capability is one of the most dangerous nuclear weapons developments that no one is talking about.

MIRVed missiles carry payloads of several nuclear warheads each capable of being directed at a different set of targets. They are considered extremely destabilizing to the strategic balance primarily because they place a premium on striking first and create a “use em or lose em” nuclear mentality."

Does this worry you at all? What is our stand, how do we counter or do we take an offensive approach?

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/china-tests-its-most-dangerous-nuclear-weapon-all-time-13626

China Tests Its Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon of All Time

The DF-41 is the most dangerous nuclear weapon in China's arsenal.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Aug 20 at 2015 7:06 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:06:07 -0400

Very much so CSM Michael J. Uhlig!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 7:35 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:35:09 -0400

Definitely. Is is of concern for anyone not allies with China militarily. First strike capabilities are always suspect for deterrence and a nuclear one is definitely not good.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 20 at 2015 9:05 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:05:06 -0400

Hmmmm. N Korea shells S Korea followed by a nuke from China. Someone just left the gym flexing.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 20 at 2015 10:33 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:33:39 -0400

Absolutely. At least they have a somewhat stable government. But then again why would the want to MIRV us, they own half our country.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 21 at 2015 4:37 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:37:45 -0400

Look who joined the Club. Nukes with MIRVs. While their economy was booming looks like they were busy beavers. Not Surprised and not really concerned. They would fall in with the MAD concept. You Launch and it is game over for all of us. So I'm not going to lose a lot of sleep on this one.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Aug 21 at 2015 9:11 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:11:02 -0400

Well I trust in our country to do the right thing. I look at it like this. If it is Gods plan to end the world and start Armageddon, there is nothing man can do but suck it up and hope that your life is where it should be in the heart and mind of our creator!

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 22 at 2015 10:50 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 10:50:38 -0400

CSM Michael J. Uhlig There are a number of countries including China that have nuclear capabilities and that hasn't changed since we bombed Japan and really started this whole process and race to create the most sophisticated weapons. I really think we have ourselves to blame, but eventually someone would have developed them and we would be right here anyway. Let's hope that no country is stupid enough to use them first, second, or last and they just sit and rust on the shelves or in their silos forever. I don't think that we will see them used in our lifetime CSM Michael J. Uhlig! Let's just hope that our children and our children's children don't experience that either.