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China supplies Russia with key components for hypersonic missile production – The Telegraph

28 January 2026 16:10 (UTC +04:00)

China has provided Russia with advanced machinery, tools, and components critical to the production of nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles, including the Oreshnik system, APA reports.

According to The Telegraph on January 28, Chinese exports include precision computer numerical control (CNC) lathes and other specialized equipment used to manufacture warheads and missile bodies.

One such lathe was identified at the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant — a key facility for Russia’s missile program that produces the Oreshnik, Iskander-M, and Topol-M systems. The plant is currently under sanctions from the US, UK, EU, and Japan.

The value of Chinese-supplied machinery and dual-use technology to Russia is estimated at $10.3 billion, according to the investigation.

The Telegraph reports that in addition to heavy machinery, China has exported a wide array of components used in high-precision weapons and military aviation. These include:

Microchips and memory modules worth approximately $4.9 billion;

Ball bearings valued at $130 million, considered critical for aerospace applications;

Piezoelectric crystals used in radar systems and electronic warfare platforms, estimated at $97 million;

Telescopic optical sights and calibration instruments for weapons testing.

All of these items fall under categories restricted for export to Russia by a coalition of 39 Western-aligned countries, but China has not joined these sanctions.