Foreign media: Why do American arms sell well in the world? Use spies to steal secrets from other countries and interfere with bidding, even the allies

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[Global Network Military Report] According to a Russian satellite network report on November 26, according to a whistleblower report, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) with the help of the Danish intelligence agency carried out an investigation on Nordic countries including Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Surveillance action. The Swedish opposition party recently asked the Swedish government to respond to US espionage activities.

Foreign media: Why do American arms sell well in the world? Use spies to steal secrets from other countries and interfere with bidding, even the allies - DayDayNews

The Danish Broadcasting Corporation earlier released the report of the Danish Defense Intelligence Agency, which involved the US National Security Agency’s attempt to visit a data center near the Danish capital, Copenhagen, to conduct espionage activities against the defense industries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. National security of the United States The key targets of the bureau include the defense ministries and commissions of Denmark, Sweden and other countries, as well as Denmark's Telma company responsible for the production of F-35 parts and the famous Swedish Saab company. Even relevant data about the "Typhoon" fighter planes and even France and Germany were tracked and stolen by the United States. According to Danish sources, the espionage activities were carried out at the same time as the Danish government’s procurement of fighter jets entered the final round of bidding. At that time, Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen was a strong competitor of the American F-35 fighter plane, but it was in the United States. Under espionage, the Danish government eventually purchased 27 F-35 fighters. The Swedish opposition lawmaker stated that “this may have affected Sweden’s defense industry in a very negative way, and the hidden information must be clarified”. The lawmaker also emphasized that the Swedish government has been “moving slowly”.

It is understood that Saab was established in 1937 and is an advanced defense company in Sweden. From 1947 to 1990, the company was the parent company of the famous car manufacturer Saab Motors. However, the company's key products are still fighter jets, various weapons, missile systems, torpedoes, sensor systems and unmanned submarine vehicles, as well as airborne reconnaissance and monitoring systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment. Saab has about 17,000 employees and is regarded as the backbone of the Swedish military industry.

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