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FY26 Budget Cuts Threaten NASA Science Missions, Risk Ceding Leadership to China

The White House’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget cuts NASA funding sharply, targeting science and exploration programs and leaving the agency with few new missions. Stakeholders warn the reductions could erode U.S. space leadership and bolster China’s competitive edge.

2025-07-08T17:13:41.590808-07:00

The Air Current

US Lifts Export Ban on GE Aerospace Engines for COMAC C919 and C909

2025-07-03T15:16:25.828587-07:00

FlightGlobal

China Bolsters Industry Appeal Against US Aerospace Tariffs

2025-07-01T10:20:01.060613-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

China advances lunar ambitions with back-to-back EVAs and reusable rocket milestones

2025-07-05T11:55:23.876122-07:00

Hype Analysis

China's Aviation Industry in September 2024: Key Developments and Trends

October 3, 2024 - China's aviation industry in September 2024 expanded international routes, advanced the COMAC C919, and navigated competitive pressures. Read More.

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China’s Armed Forces Outnumber Taiwan’s by More Than Four to One Mainland China’s People’s Liberation Army fields more than four times the personnel of Taiwan’s military and holds a substantial lead in tanks, artillery and other heavy arms. This imbalance underscores Beijing’s conventional superiority across the Taiwan Strait and informs strategic defense planning in Taipei and its partners.

2025-07-11T22:58:46.184192-07:00

China’s Armed Forces Outnumber Taiwan’s by More Than Four to One

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Orienspace Completes First-Stage Engine Hot Fire, Aims Gravity-2 Debut in Late 2025 Chinese commercial launch startup Orienspace has successfully hot-fired the first-stage engine of its Gravity-2 rocket, marking a key technical milestone. The company now targets a late-2025 inaugural test flight for the new launch vehicle.

2025-07-10T03:45:09.014935-07:00

Orienspace Completes First-Stage Engine Hot Fire, Aims Gravity-2 Debut in Late 2025

CNN

Germany summons Chinese ambassador over military laser targeting of German aircraft in Red Sea Berlin summoned China’s ambassador after alleging that the People’s Liberation Army had illuminated a German military reconnaissance aircraft with a laser while it was deployed in the Red Sea on an EU anti-piracy operation, marking a rare public diplomatic protest over Beijing’s conduct at sea.

2025-07-09T15:38:34.573924-07:00

Germany summons Chinese ambassador over military laser targeting of German aircraft in Red Sea

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China Attempts First Satellite-to-Satellite Refuelling in Geosynchronous Orbit China’s space agency has conducted what appears to be the first on-orbit satellite-to-satellite refuelling in geosynchronous orbit, using two spacecraft to test fuel transfer techniques designed to extend operational lifetimes and advance in-orbit servicing capabilities.

2025-07-09T03:59:49.299638-07:00

China Attempts First Satellite-to-Satellite Refuelling in Geosynchronous Orbit

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China’s Tianzhou-8 Cargo Ship Completes Controlled Re-entry After Tiangong Undocking China’s Tianzhou-8 cargo vessel undocked from the Tiangong space station on Tuesday and performed a controlled re-entry Wednesday morning, the China Manned Space Agency said. The ship delivered logistics supplies and synthetic lunar soil bricks to the Shenzhou-20 crew before atmospheric disposal, with most hardware burning up.

2025-07-08T18:50:37.826176-07:00

China’s Tianzhou-8 Cargo Ship Completes Controlled Re-entry After Tiangong Undocking

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FY26 Budget Cuts Threaten NASA Science Missions, Risk Ceding Leadership to China The White House’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget cuts NASA funding sharply, targeting science and exploration programs and leaving the agency with few new missions. Stakeholders warn the reductions could erode U.S. space leadership and bolster China’s competitive edge.

2025-07-08T17:13:41.590808-07:00

FY26 Budget Cuts Threaten NASA Science Missions, Risk Ceding Leadership to China

FlightGlobal

China Airlines inks multi-year MRO deal with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines China Airlines has partnered with GE Aerospace on a multi-year maintenance, repair and overhaul agreement for the GE9X engines powering its fleet. The deal secures long-term support for the world’s most powerful commercial jet engine as the carrier prepares for its upcoming Boeing 777X deliveries.

2025-07-07T22:19:12.966444-07:00

China Airlines inks multi-year MRO deal with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines

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China and Brazil to Expand Cooperation in Digital Economy and Aerospace China’s Premier Li Qiang and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agreed July 5 to broaden cooperation in digital economy and aerospace. The pact will leverage both countries’ complementary strengths to accelerate technology transfers, jointly develop aviation and ICT projects and boost bilateral trade in high-tech sectors.

2025-07-06T11:52:44.229082-07:00

China and Brazil to Expand Cooperation in Digital Economy and Aerospace

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