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US Hits China with Hong Kong Sanctions, OKs Taiwan Arms Sale

US Hits China with Hong Kong Sanctions, OKs Taiwan Arms Sale

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday approved a new major arms sale to Taiwan and levied new sanctions on Chinese officials over the crackdown on pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong.

The moves are sure to draw a firm rebuke from China, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province and…

China: Taiwan Buys American Weapons to Pay “Protection Fee”

China: Taiwan Buys American Weapons to Pay “Protection Fee”

Taiwan is fully aware that buying American weapons is paying a “protection fee”, said Professor Wu Xinbo with the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, during an interview on December 5 about the US arms sales to Taiwan that has caught much attention recently, adding that the arms …
Russia Working on Advanced Single-Engine Combat Plane

Russia Working on Advanced Single-Engine Combat Plane

MOSCOW — Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec is working on a concept of an advanced single-engine light- and medium-class piloted and unmanned combat plane, Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov said on Monday.

“Indeed, work is underway to develop a combat aviation system of the future in its light …

Arianespace to Orbit Four CO3D Imaging Satellites

Arianespace to Orbit Four CO3D Imaging Satellites

Arianespace has signed a contract with Airbus to launch four new-generation optical observation satellites of the CO3D (Composante Optique 3D) constellation, to be orbited using the Vega C launcher.

Arianespace Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Israël and Philippe Pham, Senior Vice President – Hea…

Russia Waiting for Turkey’s Decision on Second S-400 Deal

Russia Waiting for Turkey’s Decision on Second S-400 Deal

MOSCOW — Russia has executed the first contract for the delivery of the S-400 air defense systems to Turkey and a second deal will depend on Ankara’s decision, head of the Rostec State Corporation Sergei Chemezov said at a briefing on Monday.

According to him, the first S-400 contract with Turk…

Saab to Equip Bulgarian Navy’s New Patrol Vessels

Saab to Equip Bulgarian Navy’s New Patrol Vessels

Saab has signed a contract with the German shipbuilding company Lürssen and received an order to provide and integrate the combat system for the Bulgarian Navy’s new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels, MMPV.

Lürssen is the prime contractor to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, and will build the…


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