Aviation and space news
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August 11, 2026
With the new US government’s defence focus moving away from Europe, Japan is set to play an expanding role to counter continued modernisation by an assertive China. Japan’s Defense Build-Up Program…
The Chinese space industry across launch, satellite manufacturing, components, and downstream applications, spanning state-owned champions and commercial entrants. Covers the ecosystem and funding…
China's Ministry of National Defense has announced it will send a new naval escort group to operate in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia in mid-August. The new group will be the…
US container imports rose 4.5% in July, according to Descartes data, with China-origin cargo reaching its highest monthly level since July 2025, as demand continued to defy the turbulent trade and…
DHL Express has expanded its presence in Shenzhen and added a new China-Southeast Asia-Europe flight as part of efforts to capitalise on fast-growing data centre and pharma demand. The expansion of…
PRESS RELEASE DHL expands international express logistics capacity in China 08/11/2026, 10:00 AM CEST The company recently expanded its Shenzhen “Super Gateway” with a EUR 177 million investment…
11-08-2026 A severe Long March 7A failure has shaken Beijing's space program. The rocket, operated by the state corporation China Aerospace Science and Technology…
Shortly after liftoff, the Long March 7A bursts into flames over the sea. It is the second failure in the rocket type's history, with possible consequences for further missions.
Cameras fitted to a fleet of Royal Navy surveillance drones used by Britain’s elite special forces were found sending data to an internet address in China, raising concerns about security…
In a recent investigation published by The Telegraph, it was revealed that the Royal Navy made a finding regarding the camera system of its fleet of vehicles…
China experienced a launch failure today of their relatively new Long March 7A rocket. Introduced in 2020, the first launch failed, but the track record since then has been perfect. […]
August 10, 2026
On August 10, 2026, a Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat 4B communications satellite exploded approximately 85 seconds after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province. […]
Sino Jet was recently honoured with three top awards at the 15th China Finance Summit (CFS). The awards included the 2026 Globalisation Influence Brand, and the 2026 Digital Intelligence & […]
To consolidate its defensive and deterrence capabilities against Chinese military pressure, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported the country is increasing production of…
China released new footage showing People's Liberation Army (PLA) units conducting a live-fire exercise in which portable air defense systems and…
The issue highlights supply-chain risks amid growing concerns over Beijing’s cyber access to Western military capabilities. The post Chinese Components In Royal Navy’s New Drone Boat Raise Cyber…
China's latest rocket launch ended in failure this morning (Aug. 10), lighting up the skies with some unwanted fireworks.
Cameras on the Royal Navy's K3 Scout sea drones sent heartbeat signals to a Chinese IP address. Kraken says the units were NDAA-compliant.
If the failure involved the YF-100 engine, there are broader concerns for China's space program.
HELSINKI — China appears to have lost an unknown payload after a Long March 7A rocket exploded less than 90 seconds into flight, according to amateur footage. The Long March […] The post Chinese…
Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes with communications satellite for geostationary orbit on board
On 10 August, at 14:02 Italian time, a Chinese Long March 7A rocket was launched from the Wenchang spaceport and exploded shortly afterwards. Everything points to an explosion…
A decade ago, a United States carrier strike group departing San Diego could cross the Pacific with only intermittent detection. China might catch a glimpse — a satellite pass here, […] The post…
The week of Aug. 10 opened with an extraordinary Monday, four launches across three countries… The post Launch Preview: Chinese failure opens busy international launch salvo appeared first on…
Reports of a possible delivery of hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched air-defence systems (MANPADS) to Iran are fuelling growing concern in Israel …
Air cargo demand from China and Europe continued to fall last week partly as a result of the Euorpean Union’s new rules around the import of e-commerce goods. The latest figures from data provider…
China’s CATL, one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, has an aviation battery system developed for passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) which has passed a…
The plant will be located almost within sight of the Navy's arsenal, the logistics hub of the Spanish escort fleet and one of the pillars of Navantia's shipbuilding industry. The Arsenal of…
Tonnages from mainland China and Hong Kong to Europe fell for a sixth consecutive week, down 5 percent and 3 percent week on week in week 31. July volumes were down 9 percent month on month and 12…
China’s Greater Bay Area, home to around 86 million consumers, is becoming a major market for premium imported perishables, with demand for seafood, fresh produce, meat and dairy supported by rising…
