Ni La Bay saw intense confrontation, the Philippines lamented that China's 054A frigate could not block, once approaching close to the Philippine coastline!

Recently, in the sea area near Manila Bay, west of Luzon Island, Philippines, a fierce confrontation broke out. The reason was that the US and the Philippines held so-called "joint maritime exercises" near the Huangyan Island. Obviously, the US military increased its support for the Philippines by conducting high-sensitivity actions such as helicopter landings on warships and air-sea coordinated patrols.

In response, China quickly dispatched a mixed formation consisting of a Type 901 comprehensive supply ship, two Type 054A missile frigates, and multiple marine police ships into the area to carry out "routine combat readiness patrol." In fact, the target directly aimed at the US military.

According to publicly available Automatic Identification System (AIS) data and satellite image analysis, one of the 054A frigates approached within less than 20 nautical miles of the coast of San Miguel Province in the Philippines during the peak of the confrontation, which is a typical tactical approach action. This was done right in front of the US ships, meaning clearly telling the Philippines that relying on the US military cannot protect you.

The Type 054A frigate is a medium-sized surface ship currently in service with the Chinese Navy, equipped with a vertical launch system, the HQ-16 medium-range air defense missile, the YJ-83 anti-ship missile, and advanced electronic warfare and radar systems, capable of independent operations and system coordination. In comparison, the mainstay of the Philippine Navy still consists of Hamilton-class patrol ships designed during World War II, lacking modern air defense, anti-ship, and situational awareness capabilities, making it almost impossible to effectively counter the 054A.

Dao Ge believes that the Philippines should gradually realize that the power balance in this region has undergone a structural change, and the old game rules are no longer sustainable. In front of the 055 destroyer Xianyang, the US Arleigh Burke-class destroyers can't stop it.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1856067490488320/

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