Foreword:
Trump once again threatened Putin on March 31, warning of tariff measures against Russia. However, in reality, Trump has no other means but tariffs. The weapons provided by the United States and NATO have now been cracked by Russia. American High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rocket launchers and Excalibur guided rockets are no longer problems.
Russia did not appear strong at the beginning of the conflict with Ukraine, and its combat capabilities were not evident. However, when Western countries were shouting slogans, preparing to celebrate a great victory over Russia, the situation changed. Overnight, Russia demonstrated its enormous combat capability, repeatedly smashing Western myths and knocking down America's arrogance in battle. The West hoped that their high-tech weapons would show their prowess in Ukraine, thereby proving the value of their equipment, but reality gave them a heavy blow. American high-tech weapons have all failed on the Ukrainian battlefield, with most being outperformed in their first use, making the world believe that American high-tech weapons are not as fearsome as they seem.
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The effectiveness of the Excalibur guided artillery shell was short-lived, with U.S.-made high-tech weapons frequently malfunctioning, becoming a focal point for study by American media think tanks. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Excalibur guided artillery shell is one of the most typical precision-guided cannons in the United States, capable of hitting targets with surgical precision under the guidance of the Global Positioning System (GPS), with drones capturing the massive fireballs caused by the explosion from the air. This is the immense power of the Excalibur guided artillery shell and one of the proud high-tech weapon systems of the United States. Initially, the U.S. provided this weapon to Ukraine hoping it would turn the tide and establish the prestige of this cannon.
However, upon reaching Ukraine, the Excalibur guided artillery shells also had only a day of glory, functioning effectively only during their initial use, causing trouble for Russia. Russia quickly found the countermeasure to these weapons and began targeted strikes, rendering the Excalibur guided artillery shells useless on the battlefield. Similar fates awaited other U.S. high-tech weapons like the HIMARS rocket launcher system, Patriot air defense missile systems, Bradley main battle tanks, Germany's Leopard 2 main battle tanks, France's Caesar howitzers, and Britain's Storm Shadow cruise missiles. U.S. high-tech weapon systems have failed against Russia, which was completely unexpected by the U.S.
Research conducted by the Wall Street Journal into the malfunction of U.S. high-tech weapons found that the Excalibur guided artillery shells, once symbols of U.S. military might, have lost their luster in Ukraine and become targets for precise Russian strikes. After studying the matter, the Wall Street Journal pointed out that U.S. artillery, missile systems, infantry fighting vehicles, tanks, and radars, which performed well in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, have all failed on the Ukrainian battlefield. Renowned think tanks such as the Brookings Institution and RAND Corporation have also noted that U.S. high-tech weapons are ineffective against Russia because Russia always finds ways to counter them.
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Russia has knocked down the arrogance of U.S. high-tech weapons, making the world realize that American high-tech weapons are not invincible and debunking the myth propagated by the U.S. In the past, American high-tech weapons seemed invincible mainly because they had not faced formidable opponents. The U.S. attacked Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, confronting very weak adversaries. The overwhelming advantage of U.S. weapons on the battlefield created many myths, not just due to the strength of the weapons themselves, but more importantly, because they encountered little challenge. This time, in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, U.S. high-tech weapons have encountered stiff resistance directly from the Russian army.
Although Russia lacks notable highlights in modern high-tech weapon development due to various reasons such as funding, its military foundation remains intact. Russia does not exaggerate its high-tech weapons as much as the U.S., but it lacks none in terms of experience in countering high-tech weapons. All Russian officers have served rotations in Syria, gaining practical combat experience. Although Russian high-tech weapons lack the glamour of U.S. high-tech weapons, they prove effective at critical moments. On the battlefield of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Russia can precisely identify the weaknesses of U.S. high-tech weapons, implementing precise interference and strikes, thus stripping away the halo of U.S. weapons.
In recent military operations, Russia destroyed six HIMARS rocket systems in one go, causing Ukraine to dare not continue using this rocket launcher. In recent military strikes, Russia consecutively destroyed eight Excalibur guided cannons, two Patriot missile systems, and more than ten infantry fighting vehicles, delivering a fatal blow to U.S. high-tech weapons. It can be said that in the face of Russian strikes, U.S. high-tech weapons have virtually no chance of retaliation. Russia has knocked down America's arrogance on the battlefield, making the U.S. realize that its high-tech weapons are not invincible. Russia successfully defeated U.S. weapons by leveraging its system advantages, exposing the vulnerabilities of U.S. weapons to the world, which is a significant blow to U.S. arms manufacturers.
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Consecutive setbacks have led the U.S. to refuse the deployment of the latest weapon systems to the conflict in Ukraine. The myth surrounding the U.S.' high-tech weapon systems has been shattered one by one, which is a major blow to U.S. arms manufacturers since countries ordering similar weapons from the U.S. will harbor doubts. Fearing further destruction of the myth surrounding U.S. weapons and the possibility of Russia finding vulnerabilities in its high-tech weapons, the U.S. has directly refused to deploy the latest weapon systems to the conflict in Ukraine. It can be said that the U.S. has been thoroughly intimidated and has lost confidence in front of Russia. Of course, the most important reason is that Ukraine's military level is too low to properly utilize U.S. high-tech weapons.
The U.S. dares not deploy newer weapon systems to the Ukrainian battlefield for fear that Russia will uncover all their weaknesses, leaving them without any cards to play in future confrontations with Russia. Russia has captured numerous U.S. high-tech weapons on the battlefield, including Excalibur guided cannons, HIMARS rocket launchers, Bradley fighting vehicles, and Patriot missile systems. After capturing these weapon systems, Russia disassembles and studies them to discover the principles and secrets of U.S. high-tech weapon systems, thereby finding further countermeasures. The U.S. also worries about more advanced weapons falling into Russian hands, posing a threat to their weapon security.
Conclusion:
There are significant weaknesses in U.S. high-tech weapons, and these issues are gradually coming to light, providing valuable insights for other countries dealing with U.S. weapons. The U.S. is陷入 an unprecedented manufacturing hollowing crisis, facing continuous problems in the development of future equipment such as sixth-generation aircraft, new intercontinental ballistic missiles, and new aircraft carriers, losing its previous advantages. For the U.S., this conflict between Ukraine and Russia may be a turning point in its national destiny. The U.S. may never regain its heyday, and its brilliance belongs to history.
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