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U.S. GSSAP satellites perform GEO handoff to sustain continuous monitoring of China’s Shijian‑29 pair

Commercial tracking data show U.S. GSSAP satellites executing an orbital handoff in geostationary orbit to maintain proximity and continuous surveillance of China’s Shijian‑29 spacecraft pair. The coordinated maneuvers reflect sustained on‑orbit observation of foreign civil/military assets in GEO.

2026-03-26T18:38:06.866567-07:00

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China deploys jets-turned-attack drones to six bases near Taiwan Strait, Mitchell report A Mitchell Institute report says China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted into one-way attack drones at six air bases close to the Taiwan Strait. The deployments repurpose legacy airframes into attritable strike assets positioned directly opposite Taiwan.

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U.S. GSSAP satellites perform GEO handoff to sustain continuous monitoring of China’s Shijian‑29 pair Commercial tracking data show U.S. GSSAP satellites executing an orbital handoff in geostationary orbit to maintain proximity and continuous surveillance of China’s Shijian‑29 spacecraft pair. The coordinated maneuvers reflect sustained on‑orbit observation of foreign civil/military assets in GEO.

2026-03-26T18:38:06.866567-07:00

U.S. GSSAP satellites perform GEO handoff to sustain continuous monitoring of China’s Shijian‑29 pair

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China launches Siwei Gaojing‑2 pair and GNSS‑augmentation satellites, expanding SuperView and CentiSpace On March 26 China launched a pair of satellites — Siwei Gaojing‑2 05 and 06 — aboard a modified Long March‑2D with a new 4.2‑metre fairing from Taiyuan, inserting radar‑mapping and GNSS‑augmentation payloads into low Earth orbit to expand SuperView and CentiSpace.

2026-03-26T13:22:22.517776-07:00

China launches Siwei Gaojing‑2 pair and GNSS‑augmentation satellites, expanding SuperView and CentiSpace

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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032 China Eastern has placed a $15.802 billion firm order for 101 Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft — a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR variants — with deliveries scheduled from 2028 through 2032. The purchase extends the carrier’s narrowbody pipeline as COMAC’s C919 production scales slowly.

2026-03-25T05:20:39.790700-07:00

China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

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U.S. GSSAP satellites perform GEO handoff to sustain continuous monitoring of China’s Shijian‑29 pair

China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

China launches Siwei Gaojing‑2 pair and GNSS‑augmentation satellites, expanding SuperView and CentiSpace

Space Force: China’s space build‑out is accelerating even as the U.S. leads on reusable launches

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