The current situation of the DPRK Air Force can be described as worrying. Despite the fact that the DPRK has a nuclear oneand some powerful missiles, but itsAir Forceand naval power, but relatively weak, especially North KoreaAir Force。North KoreaAir ForceThe problem is not simply the use of China's "J-10".FightersIt will be solved. In recent years, rumors that China is providing J-10 assistance to North Korea have been unreliable. Well, North KoreaAir ForceWhat are the problems?Let's take a look.
North KoreaAir ForceInWorld War IIIt was later supported by the Soviet Union, so it flourished with Soviet assistance. In the 80s of the last century, North KoreaAir ForceThe strength even surpassedSouth Korean Air Force。However, withThe collapse of the Soviet Union, the rapid deterioration of the economic situation in the DPRK has led to the inability of the DPRK to regularly replace its equipment. North KoreanAir ForceStrength began to decline. The USSR can be said to be North KoreaAir ForceThe success of the Soviet Union was also the defeat of the Soviet Union, because during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, North Korea was highly dependent on the Soviet Union. withThe collapse of the Soviet Union, the DPRK came to a standstill, and the development process of keeping pace with the times was disrupted.
Now North KoreaAir Forcestrength with African countriesAir ForceComparable, or even inferior, to some African countries with strong comprehensive military strength. North Korea used to be East AsianAir ForceThe power, however, due to economic problems and other reasons, the DPRK'sAir ForceIt is not possible to modernize and update, always relying on outdated equipment. Currently, North KoreaAir ForceStill using Soviet aidFighters, with South Korea has four and a half generationsFightersofAir ForceThere is a clear technology gap in comparison.
Can the Chinese "J-10" save despite the fact that North Korea and China have good relations, and North Korea is the only one in ChinaMilitaryallies, but China saves North KoreaAir ForceIt's very difficult. Even if China is willing to supply the DPRK with obsolete "J-10A".FightersAid, North KoreaAir ForceThere are still many problems. First of all, North KoreaPilotswill not operate the "J-10A", and even if China sends someone to teach them, they lack the support of relevant facilities, such as ground-based radarElectronic warfareaircraft and AWACS, etc. Therefore, even if they have mastered the use of the "J-10A", the DPRKAir ForceIt is still impossible to form a complete combat system, and it is impossible to win in real combat.
If North KoreaAir ForceIf they want to grow, they need to carry out reforms on all fronts. North Korea cannot rely on the assistance of other countries forever, but needs to develop its own economic power and move forwardInternationalPractice. The long-term secession of the DPRKInternationalsociety, which leads to their backwardness in terms of technology and equipment. If North Korea wants to become strong, they need to first develop their economy and change their derailment from the world. For North KoreaAir ForceAt present, they cannot change the status quo of "no help" in the short term.
North KoreaAir ForceThere are real problems, and they don't just go through aidFightersIt will be solved. North KoreaAir ForceReform and development were needed in all directions, and assistance from other countries could not be relied upon for a long time. North Korea needs to work hard to develop its economic power, towardsInternationalOnly by connecting can it be truly powerful.