HELSINKI — China launched the latest in a series of experimental, often opaque satellites Sunday, while the debut flight of the commercial Zhuque-3 faces a delay. A Long March 7A rocket lifted off at 7:20 a.m. Eastern (1220 UTC) Nov. 30 from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on the southern island of Hainan. The China Aerospace…
Revenues of China’s top military firms fell 10% last year. (EPA Images pic) HONG KONG: Revenues at China’s giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released today by a leading conflict think tank. The Chinese declines contrast with strong revenue growth globally for big…
HELSINKI — China launched the ChinaSat-9C communications satellite Friday to replace an aging, foreign-built predecessor and boost domestic broadcasting capabilities. A Long March 3B lifted off at 8:37 a.m. Eastern (1237 UTC) June 20 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced launch success under an…