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China ships Russia-derived air-defence system to North Africa
Original: World’s second most powerful military sends Russia-derived air-defence system designed to stop cruise missiles to a powerful North African nation
Reports say the world's second most powerful military, China, has sent a Russia-derived air-defence system designed to counter cruise missiles to a powerful North African nation. The transfer highlights Beijing's growing arms role in Africa and continued reliance on Russian military technology, drawing attention amid shifting global defence alliances.
Why now: Arms transfers from China to North Africa signal shifting defence alignments, drawing attention from security watchers.
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- World’s second most powerful military sends Russia-derived air-defence system designed to stop cruise missiles to a powerful North African nation · Business Insider Africa
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