US House Select Committee on China says Airbus Space (AIR FP) likely provided satellite imagery of US military assets to China before Operation Epic Fury commenced

The revelation that Airbus Space may have provided satellite imagery of US military assets to China before Operation Epic Fury could heighten tensions between the US and China, prompting a response from US policymakers.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 15 Apr 2026, 21:21 UTCOn the live feed at 21:01 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors said during their talks yesterday that they would speak to their bosses about ceasefire proposal, according to Axios's Ravid citing a US source

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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi warns Chinese counterpart Wang of serious repercussions from US provocative actions in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz

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US House Select Committee on China says Airbus Space (AIR FP) likely provided satellite imagery of US military assets to China before Operation Epic Fury commenced

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalifbaf says US should withdraw from 'Israel first' mistake and must comply with agreement, also says resistance and Iran are one soul both in war and ceasefire

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Iranian officials will meet with Pakistan's army chief on Thursday in Tehran and will discuss US proposals, according to TASS

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This situation could negatively impact European equities, particularly Airbus, as political fallout may arise, leading to increased scrutiny of defense and technology partnerships.

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