China
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
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Bloomberg
• Drake Bennett, Jordan Robertson, Victor Yvellez
Chinese espionage campaign targeted Western aerospace know‑how to accelerate domestic aviation independence
Beijing ran a prolonged intelligence campaign that placed operatives inside Western aerospace networks and supply chains to acquire proprietary designs, test data and manufacturing know‑how. The effort—aimed at fast‑tracking China's independence from Western aviation technology—exposed systemic vulnerabilities across OEMs, suppliers and research partnerships.
