AIKEN, U.S. -- While China is bolstering its nuclear capabilities, the U.S. -- the first country to produce atomic weapons, in 1945, and the world's top economic and military superpower -- is facing a deeply worrying situation.
Atomic arsenal built in Cold War needs modern revamp
A deactivated nuclear missile on display at a site in Arizona. The U.S. is looking to revive its atomic arsenal as geopolitical friction grows around the world. © Reuters
AIKEN, U.S. -- While China is bolstering its nuclear capabilities, the U.S. -- the first country to produce atomic weapons, in 1945, and the world's top economic and military superpower -- is facing a deeply worrying situation.