The Bomber's New Role: China's Nuclear Triad Completes a Strategic Picture China's recent deployment of the H 6N bomber, equipped with the nuclear capable JL 1 air launched ballistic missile, has shed light on Beijing's growing military might.
This development marks a significant milestone in China's completion of its nuclear triad, consisting of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and airborne nuclear strike capability.
The H 6N is a modernized variant of the venerable H 6 bomber that has been flying for decades.