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COMAC reality check: at least two decades from threatening the Boeing–Airbus duopoly

Industry analysis concludes COMAC is at least two decades away from posing a serious challenge to the Boeing–Airbus duopoly. That projection depends on ongoing Chinese state support; absent substantial state aid, the path to comparable scale and global market access would take significantly longer.

2025-08-29T09:15:16.519505-07:00

Bloomberg

Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 jets to China; completion hinges on political approval

2025-08-21T04:13:59.633598-07:00

SpaceNews.com

China launches low‑inclination test satellite and new Guowang broadband tranche

2025-08-18T03:42:07.222503-07:00

The Aviationist

China conducts first manned tiltrotor flight; fixed‑engine prototype resembles US FLRAA

2025-08-18T14:20:16.240457-07:00

Hype Analysis

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

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South China Morning Post

CAS Space launches two sub-100g ThumbSats for Mexico in rare North American commercial contract CAS Space has placed two sub-100‑gram ThumbSats into orbit in collaboration with Tijuana‑based ThumbSat, marking a rare North American commercial contract for the Chinese small‑launch provider. The flight highlights growing commercial demand for ultra‑light femto‑sat payloads.

2025-08-31T03:11:00.039727-07:00

CAS Space launches two sub-100g ThumbSats for Mexico in rare North American commercial contract

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India and Safran to Co‑develop 120 kN AMCA Engine with 2,100K Turbine Target as New Delhi Chases Propulsion Independence India has struck a partnership with France’s Safran to co‑develop a next‑generation turbofan for the AMCA, targeting roughly 120 kN of thrust and a 2,100 K turbine temperature. The move underscores New Delhi’s push for indigenous propulsion as high‑end jet‑engine capability stays concentrated among a few countries.

2025-08-30T02:07:01.521597-07:00

India and Safran to Co‑develop 120 kN AMCA Engine with 2,100K Turbine Target as New Delhi Chases Propulsion Independence

Air & Space Forces Mag

Report: US Air Force Must Train Aviators to Operate Without JADC2 to Counter Chinese Disruption An independent report warns the U.S. Air Force must retrain combat aviators to conduct missions without reliance on Joint All‑Domain Command‑and‑Control (JADC2), preparing aircrews to fight autonomously and sustain operations if higher‑echelon C2 links are degraded by Chinese disruption in a contested environment.

2025-08-29T14:58:21.806647-07:00

Report: US Air Force Must Train Aviators to Operate Without JADC2 to Counter Chinese Disruption

AirInsight

COMAC reality check: at least two decades from threatening the Boeing–Airbus duopoly Industry analysis concludes COMAC is at least two decades away from posing a serious challenge to the Boeing–Airbus duopoly. That projection depends on ongoing Chinese state support; absent substantial state aid, the path to comparable scale and global market access would take significantly longer.

2025-08-29T09:15:16.519505-07:00

COMAC reality check: at least two decades from threatening the Boeing–Airbus duopoly

Newsweek

Satellite imagery shows China converting Mischief Reef from fishermen's shelters into a military base New satellite photos show China has transformed Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands from the "temporary fishermen's shelters" it once claimed into a functioning military base, marking a clear shift from nominal civilian use to a sustained, on‑the‑ground presence in the disputed South China Sea.

2025-08-28T02:53:42.917390-07:00

Satellite imagery shows China converting Mischief Reef from fishermen's shelters into a military base

South China Morning Post

China races to commercialise Guowang LEO broadband as a Starlink alternative China is accelerating the commercialisation of its Guowang low‑Earth‑orbit broadband network, shifting from government tests to market services to build an indigenous rival to SpaceX’s Starlink. Beijing pairs rapid tranche launches with tighter industry oversight and industrial support to scale sovereign LEO connectivity.

2025-08-28T02:52:58.591158-07:00

China races to commercialise Guowang LEO broadband as a Starlink alternative

Leonard David

Philippine Space Agency issues NOTAM for China's Long March 8A launch; warns of possible uncontrolled re-entry The Philippine Space Agency issued a NOTAM for the Aug 26 Long March 8A launch from Hainan, publishing the rocket drop zone and sending a pre-launch report to authorities. PhilSA warned of unburned booster and fairing debris and possible uncontrolled re-entry of upper stages, urging the public to report sightings.

2025-08-26T07:37:38.521092-07:00

Philippine Space Agency issues NOTAM for China's Long March 8A launch; warns of possible uncontrolled re-entry

South China Morning Post

China develops radio‑signal obfuscation to hide airborne early‑warning aircraft geolocation China's air force has developed a radio‑signal obfuscation technique that renders airborne early‑warning aircraft emissions unintelligible to adversary intercepts, preventing geolocation and tracking of AEW platforms. The capability targets surveillance emissions and could complicate efforts to locate high‑value airborne sensors.

2025-08-25T21:09:06.087704-07:00

China develops radio‑signal obfuscation to hide airborne early‑warning aircraft geolocation

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