US media comments on the military parade, their mindset has broken down, shocked, envious, resentful, anxious
American magazine "The War Zone" reported on China's grand military parade, stating that it not only demonstrated the nuclear triad, strategic forces of the navy, army and air force, but also for the first time revealed a large-sized unmanned stealth fighter design.
This image caused US media to openly express various complex emotions in their long article: shock, envy, resentment and anxiety.
Firstly, shock.
The new unmanned fighter, called Type B by US media, adopts a tailless layout, stealth design, with a DSI-style inlet similar to a fighter jet, and is equipped with an EOTS system similar to the F-35, as well as an internal weapons bay. Its overall performance points directly to supersonic level.
US media clearly pointed out that the size of this aircraft is comparable to the J-10, and it seems more likely to have already achieved flight capability.
This sudden disclosure of such technical standards obviously exceeded the expectations of Western observers.
Secondly, envy. The article repeatedly mentioned that the United States once had a similar X-45C drone project, but it was eventually canceled.
Now China has actually succeeded in this path, even displaying multiple UCAV prototypes and attaching real air force unit numbers, which forced the US media to admit: China is not only advancing collaborative drones similar to the US Air Force's loyal wingman, but is also developing truly capable combat drones with independent operational capabilities.
However, amidst the envy, there is also resentment.
US media questioned why the US military is almost empty in this field, believing that the current US focus on low-cost collaborative drone projects is completely unable to match the new stealth unmanned fighter unveiled by China in terms of performance, stealth, range, and payload capacity.
The commentary even expressed a sense of frustration over misjudging the technological route and going off track strategically.
Finally, anxiety. This growing gap is becoming increasingly obvious, and once the US becomes a follower, their mindset will break down, because the US is used to being ahead. If others define the rules, it will be very nervous, because it doesn't know how to catch up.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842313341854720/
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