From Bloomberg News reporters Alberto Nardelli, Jennifer Jacobs and Alex Wickham:
Chinese and Russian companies are developing an attack drone similar to an Iranian model deployed in Ukraine, European officials familiar with the matter said, a sign that Beijing may be edging closer to providing the sort of lethal aid that western officials have warned against.
The companies held talks in 2023 about collaborating to replicate Iran’s Shahed drone, and started developing and testing a version this year in preparation for shipment to Russia, said the officials, who asked not to be identified to discuss private information. The Chinese drones have yet to be used in Ukraine, they said.
Providing Russia a Shahed-like attack drone would mark a deepening of Beijing’s support for Russia despite repeated warnings from the US and its allies. President Xi Jinping has sought to portray China as neutral in the conflict in Ukraine even as western officials say it’s provided components and other support for President Vladimir Putin’s forces.
wish1977 on
China has never been a friend of the west. The worst mistake we ever made was building up their economy to where it is.
QuicksandHUM on
Everyone will have them within a year, the real advantage will go the those who can counter them.
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From Bloomberg News reporters Alberto Nardelli, Jennifer Jacobs and Alex Wickham:
Chinese and Russian companies are developing an attack drone similar to an Iranian model deployed in Ukraine, European officials familiar with the matter said, a sign that Beijing may be edging closer to providing the sort of lethal aid that western officials have warned against.
The companies held talks in 2023 about collaborating to replicate Iran’s Shahed drone, and started developing and testing a version this year in preparation for shipment to Russia, said the officials, who asked not to be identified to discuss private information. The Chinese drones have yet to be used in Ukraine, they said.
Providing Russia a Shahed-like attack drone would mark a deepening of Beijing’s support for Russia despite repeated warnings from the US and its allies. President Xi Jinping has sought to portray China as neutral in the conflict in Ukraine even as western officials say it’s provided components and other support for President Vladimir Putin’s forces.
China has never been a friend of the west. The worst mistake we ever made was building up their economy to where it is.
Everyone will have them within a year, the real advantage will go the those who can counter them.
China’s building drones for Ukraine.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/21/7456836/
China wants to get paid. That’s why they want almost everything they want. Their economy has some big shaky spots where they propped it up.