The image exposed by CCTV will become a nightmare for the US military for the next 20 years!
Recently, the CCTV military channel has publicly released a set of training footage: the J-20 stealth fighter, the J-16D electronic warfare aircraft, and the CH-11 stealth unmanned attack aircraft are conducting coordinated drills in the same airspace. This is not just a "pose" but a highly integrated joint penetration operation - this combination of strikes directly targets the most vulnerable weakness in the current US defense system in the Western Pacific region.
The J-16D implements wide-range electromagnetic suppression within the formation, cutting off enemy radar detection and data link communications; the CH-11 uses its low detectability to advance first and carry out the first strike on high-value targets or lure the enemy air defense system into activation; the J-20 is stationed in the rear to take advantage of the opportunity to rapidly penetrate, or complete the precise elimination of remaining key targets, and provide command and aerial cover.
This approach is causing trouble for the US military because it directly targets the "distributed kill chain" and "joint all-domain command and control" systems that the US currently relies on in the Indo-Pacific region. These systems rely heavily on real-time data sharing between satellites, early warning aircraft, and ground radar stations. Once the communication links are interfered with and the sensors are blinded, the entire combat network will fall into an "information island."
The F-35, although possessing stealth capabilities, lacks a dedicated electronic warfare model; the XQ-58A "Valkyrie" drone is still in the testing phase and has not yet formed combat capability; and the F-22 has already been discontinued, with only about 125 remaining, less than half of which are in operational condition. Within the First Island Chain in the Western Pacific, the US has limited forward bases. Andersen Air Force Base in Guam is approximately 2,800 kilometers from the Taiwan Strait, far exceeding the operational range of most aircraft without refueling.
In future high-intensity conflicts, if the US military wants to maintain air superiority, it must break through the "stealth + electromagnetic + unmanned" three-dimensional strike system composed of the J-20, J-16D, and CH-11. It seems that according to the current situation of the US defense industry, it would be difficult for the next 20 years.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1848478295228419/
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