US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on China in response to what he sees as unfair subsidies for Chinese industrial products. However, China's economy is expected to expand by 5% in 2025, according to Xi Jinping, the country's leader. In a retaliatory move, China has penalized several major US defense firms, including Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin, restricting their business activities with China. The move is seen as largely symbolic due to the limited business these companies do with Beijing, as weapons sales to China require a presidential waiver.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14255839/Trump-adversary-china.htmlThe US State Department has informed Congress of an $8 billion weapons sale to Israel, which includes medium-range air-to-air missiles, artillery shells, Hellfire missiles, and precision-guided munitions made by Boeing in St. Louis. The proposed deal is part of a record-breaking $17.9 billion in military aid provided to Israel since the war against Hamas began on October 7, 2023. The sale has faced criticism from some lawmakers, including Senator Bernie Sanders, who have expressed concerns about civilian casualties and called for limiting arms transfers to Israel.
https://stltoday.com/news/nation-world/congress-is-notified-by-the-biden-administration-of-a-planned-8b-weapons-sale-to-israel/article_ac65d11c-cab7-11ef-b760-2bf1812b4b58.htmlThe US government has imposed sanctions on a group of major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Raytheon, and Boeing, by restricting Chinese companies from selling them "dual-use" items. The move is aimed at safeguarding national security interests and fulfilling international non-proliferation obligations, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-targets-us-defense-companies-with-new-sanctions-/7922841.htmlThe US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is considering a rule to restrict or ban drones with Chinese technology in their supply chain, citing "acute threats" from China and Russia that could allow adversaries to remotely access and manipulate the devices. The move comes after Beijing announced export bans on 28 American companies, including Raytheon, Boeing and Lockheed Martin, to safeguard national security and interests. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has emphasized the importance of securing the drone technology supply chain to protect sensitive US data.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3293214/us-considers-rule-could-restrict-or-ban-drones-chinese-tech?module=top_story&pgtype=section#commentsChina has imposed sanctions on seven US military-industrial companies, including Boeing subsidiary Insitu, in response to US military assistance to Taiwan. The sanctioned companies will be prohibited from import and export activities or making new investments in China, while their senior managers will be banned from entering the country. This move is part of a broader escalation by China against Taiwan, which it claims as its territory. The sanctions also include General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Boeing Defense, Space & Security, among 28 US entities added to China's Export Control List.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1267880-us-defence-firms-sanctioned-by-china-over-arms-sales-to-taiwanKenya's military operates a range of drones, including the Turkish Aerospace Anka-S MALE drone, Unmanned Aeronautics GhostRay drone, Boeing Insitu Scan Eagle and AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven. The country acquired three Anka-S MALE drones in 2015, six GhostRay drones, five Scan Eagles, and eight RQ-11 Ravens in 2012.
https://www.military.africa/2024/12/kenya-receives-bayraktar-tb2-drones-from-turkey/