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Re:Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in Lebanon by implements on Wednesday September 18, 2024 @03:38AM (#41576883)
> Today only China and the USA are fully sovereign in terms of having the capability to build the full spectrum of electronic, communications, and military equipment.

Not arguing, but I think China still relies on Russia for jet engines - though it’s making great efforts to become self-sufficient there.

(Edit: high performance / high technology jet engines)

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Re:Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in Lebanon by account42 on Wednesday September 18, 2024 @07:18AM (#41578281)
Are those jet engines the only option for China or are they just the best option. Because if you require state of the art tech then everyone still relies on Taiwan (TSMC).
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Re:Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in Lebanon by nradov on Wednesday September 18, 2024 @07:28AM (#41578375)
Yes, China has struggled with the metallurgy necessary for advanced turbine engines. They seem to have made significant progress recently.

https://www.twz.com/air/our-best-look-yet-at-chinas-j-20a-fi...

Russia is no longer a reliable supplier. They need all the engines they can make for domestic use, including replacing war losses and building airliners to service domestic routes. Production is down because all the foreign technical experts left.

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