Capitalism obliterated the Russian aerospace industry. The union took 60 years of aerospace dominance and left it to wither and die in favor of lease lend deals with Boeing. Now the fight for Ilyushins domestic airliner is sysiphean as their wholesale dependence on a handful of western companies has created a fleet of 800 jets with no service or parts, and a domestic industry totally dependent on western parts.

China, and comac, have absolutely learned this lesson. Expect the comac jet to completely divest itself of american radars and electronics sooner rather than later. The latest tariff round has proven the west is a fairweather friend at best.