The Pentagon has told that the defense capabilities possessed by the US, Russia and India are among the main factors driving China to modernize its nuclear force and bolster its strategic strike capabilities and the country was deploying new command, control and communications capabilities to its nuclear forces to improve control of multiple units in the field.
The report has also added that through the use of improved communication links, ICBM (InterContinental Ballistic Missile) units now have better access to battlefield information and uninterrupted communications connecting all command echelons.
Currently together with the increased mobility and survivability of the new generation of missiles, these technologies and training enhancements strengthen China's nuclear force and bolster its strategic strike capabilities.
The Pentagon has said China continues to produce the JIN-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), with four commissioned and another under construction and together these will give the PLAN its first credible long-range sea-based nuclear capability.
