On August 5, 2025, local time, the Japanese side reported that China's naval electronic reconnaissance ship No. 798 has left the East China Sea and entered the Western Pacific through the Miyako Strait. Obviously, this time the Chinese Navy deployed its "street rat", the 815-type electronic reconnaissance ship, which definitely has a special purpose: the U.S. Navy, the British Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will conduct multi-carrier exercises in the Philippine Sea. Currently, the U.S. Navy's Washington carrier has arrived near the East China Sea, near the Miyako Strait.

Japanese footage showing China's 815A electronic reconnaissance ship departing for the Western Pacific on August 5

Screenshot of the U.S. Navy's announcement report

According to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's statement, this exercise will involve six countries, including the U.S. Navy, the British Navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Australian Navy, the Spanish Navy, and the Norwegian Navy, conducting exercises in the Western Pacific. The exercise will take place from August 4 to August 12, with participating ships including the U.S. Navy's Washington aircraft carrier battle group, the America amphibious assault ship battle group, the Ticonderoga-class Chancellorsville cruiser, and the Arleigh Burke-class Shoup destroyer; the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will deploy the Kaga aircraft carrier, the Teruzuki destroyer, and one of the Oyashio or Soryu-class conventional submarines; the British Navy's Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, the Type 45 Daring-class Daring destroyer, the Richmond frigate, and a supply ship; the Norwegian Navy and the Spanish Navy each dispatched a frigate, while the Australian Navy deployed the Brisbane destroyer, all conducting offensive and defensive drills in the Western Pacific.

China's 054A frigate and 052D destroyer heading to the Western Pacific together

China's navy monitoring the maritime exercises of the UK, US, and Japan in the Western Pacific

Additionally, this time the British Navy's Prince of Wales aircraft carrier deployed F-35B carrier-based aircraft, which means the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will conduct offensive and defensive drills with the British Navy using fifth-generation and fourth-generation fighters and carriers. It is likely that the British aircraft carrier battle group will act as the attacking force, while the U.S.-Japan alliance will be the defending force.

The 815A electronic reconnaissance ship has long been responsible for tracking the U.S. Navy's aircraft carriers

The three countries of the UK, US, and Japan entering the South China Sea are not coming to play nicely. Most likely, the U.S. military will still conduct so-called "freedom of navigation" operations in the Philippine Sea under the guise of a naval exercise. China's 815A electronic reconnaissance ship is not alone in this mission. This time, it is backed by a large number of supporting forces such as the 052D destroyers, 054A frigates, high-tech electronic warfare aircraft, and drones: besides deploying the 895 electronic reconnaissance ship, on August 5, the Chinese Navy also sent a 052D destroyer and a 054A frigate to the Western Pacific, probably to accompany the 815A electronic reconnaissance ship to monitor the aircraft carrier fleets of the UK, US, and Japan.

The 815A electronic reconnaissance ship that even the U.S. military dare not provoke

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo and Kaga have no longer been helicopter carriers, especially with the upcoming deployment of the U.S.-made F-35B vertical takeoff and landing carrier-based aircraft. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo and Kaga have become "lightning carriers" built by the U.S. Navy: the U.S. Navy plans to equip the Wasp-class amphibious assault ships with 20 F-35B carrier-based aircraft. Since the UK, US, and Japan have all come to the Western Pacific, making such a big scene, we should also go and join the fun. The Chinese Navy's 815-type electronic reconnaissance ship needs to directly greet all the ships of the UK, US, and Japan by intercepting their communications. From the perspective of the ships deployed by the UK, US, and Japan, they are all outdated, old equipment trying to intimidate. For us, this is a rare opportunity to train against real enemies! Facing the powerful strength of the Chinese Navy, the UK, US, and Japan fleets are about to crack.

On July 18, during the 2025 "Guardian Exercise," the U.S. Navy's Washington carrier and the British Navy's Prince of Wales carrier might encounter the 815A reconnaissance ship

We must strongly observe from the sea and air. Therefore, the "street rat", the Chinese Navy's 815-type electronic reconnaissance ship, is also attending (if you really want to attend, then attend). Known as the "naval street rat" and with four balls on its head, the Chinese Navy's 815A-type electronic reconnaissance ship has arrived. Whether it's the threat from the UK, US, and Japan's carrier-based aircraft or the interception by destroyers, the Chinese Navy's 815A-type electronic reconnaissance ship doesn't fear anything. Today's Western Pacific, who is the master? Does the U.S. military not know? So, why still organize the three-nation Western Pacific exercise? We suggest the U.S. military stop the exercise and disperse immediately. The Chinese Navy's 815A-type electronic reconnaissance ship is our "x-ray eyes". Any information with bad intentions will not escape our sharp eyes.

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