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DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA

The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize two P-8-style anti-submarine warfare mission crew trainers manufactured by South Africa’s TFASA. Authorities intercepted the systems while they were in transit to the People’s Liberation Army of China, and DOJ has opened federal forfeiture proceedings.

Discovered 2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00 | 2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00

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  • The DOJ has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two P-8-style ASW mission crew trainers built by TFASA, formalizing U.S. legal action to block the transfer.
  • U.S. authorities intercepted the systems while they were being shipped to the People’s Liberation Army of China and have initiated federal forfeiture proceedings.
  • The case centers on maritime-surveillance training equipment and highlights legal risk around international transfers of defense-related simulators, with implications for suppliers and export-compliance oversight.

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2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00
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