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As numerous critics in the US claim that Chinese drone manufacturers, such as SZ DJI Technology Co., are sending reams of sensitive data to Chinese intelligence agencies, ranging from essential infrastructure such as bridges and dams to personal data like heart rates and facial recognition, American politicians are trying to end the companys hegemony, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

Norways Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt has called the lists of proposals Russia has sent to NATO and the US, including a stop to the alliances expansion eastward, not feasible.

Earlier, the British government announced plans to replace the Royal Yacht Britannia with a "national flagship" that would cost an estimated £250 million (~$330 million).

Abu Dhabi has suspended talks to buy F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from American defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

Two potential weapons deals with US ally Greece were given the go-ahead by the US State Department on Friday, which would see four older frigates get extensive upgrades and also supply them with four new warships.

According to Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, Sweden has no other military threats against it other than from Russia. The fictitious “Russian threat” has been used as a pretext to bolster military allocations.

The F-35 noise levels of over 130 decibels sparked heated discussions on whether employees and passengers can safely stay at the airport, at the same time as the fighter jets will have departures around the clock, 365 days a year.

Former Prime Minister of Denmark and ex-Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has warned of a planned Russian "invasion" of Ukraine amid rising tensions. By contrast, Russia has rejected all Western accusations of looming aggression, dismissing such rhetoric as a ploy to place more NATO gear near its borders.

In picking the F-35, Finland will follow its Nordic peers Denmark and Norway, which settled for 27 and 52 jets respectively in deals dubbed the biggest in... 07.12.2021, Sputnik International

In the words of the countrys Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, it is in Norways best interests to take care of its northernmost areas using its own armed... 03.12.2021, Sputnik International