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Pakistan Pursues Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Despite China Rejection

Pakistan aims to bolster its defenses with a sea-based nuclear deterrent, fueled by the successful 2017 test of the Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missile, which Islamabad claims can deliver a nuclear payload with a range of 450 km from an underwater mobile platform. This move sparks debate about the feasibility of a credible second-strike capability without external assistance.