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UAE, China: The Latest on Some Mysterious Cargo

Sep 10, 2009 | 18:28 GMT

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Summary

A United Arab Emirates air force C-130 detained in Calcutta, India, may have been carrying Harpoon anti-ship missiles, according to The Times of India. While this latest report is unconfirmed, STRATFOR believes another look at the mysterious flight is warranted. If Harpoon missiles have successfully transited Calcutta, it would be a noteworthy development in the ongoing naval competition in the waters of East Asia.

A transport flight to China may have contained Harpoon anti-ship missiles....

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