U.S. and British Air Forces Conduct Joint Exercises Simulating Combat Against Chinese Fighter Jets

American and British Air Forces Conduct Exercise Simulating Combat with Chinese Fighters

Sputnik News, London, February 10 - According to an article published in The Daily Telegraph, the U.S. and British air forces held a joint exercise on February 9, simulating combat with Chinese fighter jets.

The article states: "The exercise, which marked the first in 51 years, saw the enemy using fifth-generation fighter jets, including the Chengdu (J-20) and Shenyang (J-35) Chinese fighter jets, which clearly demonstrated challenging characteristics."

The article reveals that this "Red Flag" exercise took place at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, USA, involving 100 aircraft, including F-35B Lightning, Typhoon, and Voyager tanker aircraft, as well as 3,000 military personnel. The Daily Telegraph pointed out that this year's exercise was called a "war simulation against China."

The article states: "If pilots previously were ordered to kill insurgents in Afghanistan or Iraq, the focus of the hypothetical scenario in 2026 is the preparation for military operations against an 'enemy with high technological capabilities.' The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jets were first included in the Red Team, simulating the actions that the Chinese (J-35) might take."

The article states that soon after the "Red Flag" exercise, the "Bamboo Eagle" exercise will be held in the eastern Pacific, and both exercises include elements of cyber warfare and space warfare.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1856696098788363/

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