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Putin, Xi plan joint war on USA? Making next-gen air weapon - NATO, Taiwan in trouble? | Russia,China
Published on May 18, 2026 05:53 pm IST
Russia and China appear to be deepening defense-industrial cooperation again, with fresh reporting pointing to joint work on a next-generation heavy helicopter just ahead of Vladimir Putin’s planned May 19-20 visit to China. According to Sputnik, the aircraft is expected to carry around 14 to 16 tons, putting it above the Mi-171 class but still below the much heavier Mi-26 in payload capacity.
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