As China's comprehensive national strength continues to rise, the United States is increasingly jealous of China's rise, and tensions between the two countries are gradually rising. Both China and the United States see each other as their biggest imaginary enemies, and the risk of conflict is rising. Today, the British RoyalWarResearch Institute**, in the conflict between China and the United States,MissilesAnd it doesn't decide the outcome of the battle, butInformation warfareThe outcome will determine the wholeWarof the direction.
According to the British RoyalWarSidar Kaushal, a researcher at the institute, said that if China and the United States go to war, the battlefield will cover the entire western Pacific region. In order to accurately strike at the enemy's most valuable targets on such a vast battlefield, it is necessary to have advanced situational awareness and electronic countermeasure capabilities to improve the troops' ability to obtain information and interfere with the enemy's acquisition of information as much as possible.
1. Information warfare is the focus of the Sino-US war
In the event of a conflict between China and the United States, the scope of the battlefield will cover the entire western Pacific region, decideWarIt is not the winner or loserMissiles, ratherInformation warfareInformation warfareAt its core, it is about obtaining accurate information and using it to guide operational decisions and strike enemy targets. Information warfareThe outcome will directly determine the combat capabilities of both sidesWarof the winners.
2. The gap between China and the United States in terms of information access capabilities
At present, the United States has relatively limited access to China's information, mainly through itSatelliteswithReconnaissance aircraftto get intel. However, AmericanMilitarySatellitesRestricted in the face of weather and other factors, it is impossible to achieve the perception of hidden targets. At the same time,U.S. militaryofReconnaissance aircraftThey are often driven away by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) when they are close to China's periphery.
In contrast, it is easier for China to obtain information from the United States. China not only has advancedSatelliteswithReconnaissance aircraft, and also has no oneReconnaissance aircraftand other advanced technologies. Among them, there is no one in ChinaReconnaissance aircraftWith high speed flight and highFlight altitudefeatures that can be fromU.S. militaryAir defenseMissilesConduct reconnaissance at hard-to-reach heights, for China to master in real timeU.S. militaryIntelligence helped.
3. China's situational awareness and information processing capabilities
China is ahead of the United States in situational awareness and information processing capabilities. Squadronhas been widely equipped with advanced onesPhased array radar, including fighter airborneRadarand battleshipsRadar。theseRadarIt has a larger perceptual radius and stronger anti-electronic interference ability. In contrast,U.S. militaryRadarThe device is still stuck in the previous generation of Doppler pulsesRadar, only some of the equipment has been reloadedRadar
Part of the reason why China has been able to overtake the United States is that China has the largest in the worldRare earthsreserves, which are advanced for manufacturingRadarAdvantages are provided. China is able to manufacture advanced at a lower costRadar, and the equivalent of the United StatesRadarThe cost is higher. In addition, China is a global leader in information processing and big data capabilities. China has a huge data center and a strong computing scale, which gives it a huge advantage in information processing.
1. The status of missiles
AlthoughInformation warfareIt's decidedWarof the direction. MissilesAsWarThe finishing tools still play an important role. The Chinese Rocket Force has more than 5,000 aircraft of various typesMissiles, which includes advanced onesEast windEast wind- 21d andEast wind- 26 and so onMissiles。theseMissilesThe ability to strike with precision makes itU.S. militaryAirports, ports and ammunition depots in the Western Pacific could be destroyed and rendered incapacitated.
2. Limitations of missiles
However,MissilesIt's not a panacea, and it has some limitations. InInformation warfareThe losing side, even if it has the best performanceMissiles, nor can the desired effect be achieved. Therefore,MissilesThe use must be based on correct intelligence and target information.
In the conflict between China and the United States,Information warfarewill play a decisive role, it decidesWarand the combat capabilities of both sides. China inInformation warfareIt has certain advantages, has advanced situational awareness and information processing capabilities, and can interfere with the acquisition of enemy intelligence. At the same time, China has advancedMissilestroops, with the ability to accurately strike the most valuable targets.
However,MissilesNot a decisionWarThe only factor in winning or losing,Information warfareThe outcome is even more important. Information warfareIt's decidedMissilestiming of use, target selection, and strike effect. Therefore, in the conflict between China and the United States, both sides need to strengthen themselvesInformation warfarecapabilities to obtain accurate intelligence and use that intelligence to guide combat operations.