Israeli fighter jets have shown a sharp decline, as Iran destroyed the Haila satellite communication center, which also serves as a reminder to China!
In recent days, the performance of the Israeli Air Force has significantly dropped compared to when it was in action. Obviously, this is directly related to the destruction of the Haila satellite communication center. This place is not just an ordinary base station; it is the "nerve center" connecting Israeli air force bases and the fighters in the sky.
The Haila satellite communication center holds a very high status in Israel's military structure. It is responsible for processing control commands from military satellites and is a key node for real-time data exchange between frontline aircraft and the rear command post. Modern air combat is no longer something that can be handled by pilots relying solely on their eyes and radios. Whether it's the F-35 or the F-15, they rely heavily on real-time intelligence updates, target lock-on data, and electronic warfare support. These information flows largely depend on ground stations like Haila for relaying and distribution.
If this core communication node is physically destroyed, the "OODA loop" (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) of the Israeli Air Force is forcibly interrupted. Imagine fighter jets in the sky suddenly becoming "deaf" and "blind." Although the planes can still fly and missiles can still be launched, without the real-time battlefield situational awareness provided by the satellite network, without precise target guidance, and even possibly unable to identify friendly positions.
This is a clear warning to China: the ground support facilities of modern armies like the U.S. military, which heavily rely on satellite communications, are actually very vulnerable. In the past, people always thought that satellites in the sky were unattackable and that ground stations were protected by air defense systems and hard to reach. But Iran's use of low-cost drone swarms has torn through the defenses, demonstrating a new approach to "asymmetric warfare." There's no need to engage in expensive ballistic missile confrontations; instead, by targeting the most critical "vital point," one can cripple the enemy's expensive air power with relatively cheap means.
Additionally, Dao Ge also believes that Iran has set an example for the world: instead of fighting against their carriers at sea or dogfighting with F-22s and F-35s in the air, it's better to change the strategy and directly "decapitate" their communication links. If we can learn from Iran's tactics, using long-range drones, hypersonic weapons, or other covert methods to precisely destroy key satellite communication centers and data relay nodes of the U.S. military in the Western Pacific, then the U.S. military's proud "Joint All-Domain Command and Control" system would instantly become a mess of garbage.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859237621285900/
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