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11/21/2024 06:15:28 pm

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Taiwan is locally building its own submarines to counter China.

Taiwan to Build Own Submarines to Counter China

Taiwan is heading the indigenous route after it failed to secure eight US submarines following over a decade of negotiation as suppliers steered clear any agreement that could anger China. Local shipbuilder CSBC Corporation said on Tuesday that the homegrown submarines could be finished within eight years and enter into service within a decade.

Russia denied that the S-400 Triumf delivery to China has gotten underway.

Russia Denies Report on S-400 Missile Deliveries to China

The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) brushed off report on Tuesday that it started delivering the S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to China, saying the delivery contract is "in strict accordance with its terms and conditions."

Qatar arms deal

US, Qatar Ink $11B Arms Deal For New Defense Systems

The U.S. and Qatar inked an US$11-bilion arms deal that will let Qatar buy the U.S. Patriot defense systems and Apache helicopters at the Pentagon on Monday.

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