China has the largest number of airborne AWACS aircraft in Asia, thanks to the support of the United States. Specifically, China introduced three Israeli-made Fercon AWACS aircraft.
Airborne early warning aircraft play a vital role in combat, not only undertaking the task of information transmission, but also directing air combat operations, which can be described as the core of modern military affairs. China is in dire need of such combat aircraft, so it was decided to purchase these three AWACS aircraft.
However, while the deal was underway, the United States intervened. In the 90s of the last century, Israel created the most advanced Fercon AWACS aircraft in the world. For the new China at that time, the air force was far inferior to other countries.
At that time, China had not yet established a complete air defense system, and there were very few countries with the ability to manufacture AWACS aircraft. After the victory of the Liberation War, Lao Chiang retreated to Taiwan in defeat, frequently harassed the mainland, and tried to launch **.
They even sent planes into Chinese mainland airspace to harass China, which at the time relied on Soviet and American-made radars to defend itself with limited effectiveness. Therefore, China urgently needs to have a "clairvoyant" to monitor the enemy's maneuver and intercept potential threats outside the country.
However, the Chinese research base in this area was weak, so it was decided to use Soviet bombers for modification.
After the success of this modification project, China obtained its own AWACS aircraft "Air Police One", which was not satisfactory, but to a large extent met the needs of the air force at that time.
1. The road to the procurement of China's early warning aircraft China once chose an early warning aircraft with performance similar to that of the 50s of the last century, as if it had moved the ground radar to the sky. Although we have an understanding of the role of AWACS, there is a desire for better AWACS.
However, China's options were limited until Israel launched an advanced AWACS aircraft. Israel's AWACS aircraft are not expensive to build, but they are high-performance, lightweight, and equipped with advanced electrical scanning technology, so they have attracted the interest of many countries, and China is also on the list of purchases.
We resolutely put forward a request to Israel to purchase three Fercom early warning aircraft, hoping to speed up the research and development of China's early warning aircraft through this advanced equipment.
However, the United States, which sees us as a thorn in its side and does not want to see us have capabilities comparable to their E3 AWACS, has begun to put pressure on Israel to prevent it from trading with us.
Israel had no choice but to cancel the order, and although they did not send our fighter planes again, they still refunded the deposit paid in full. Since the military ** could not find a market, Israel had to seek other buyers.
They found India, which happily bought Israeli AWACS aircraft, **much less than those offered by China**, making India a beneficiary. This has also led to India's long-term dependence on imports in the field of AWACS aircraft.
2. The challenge of China's independent research and development of early warning aircraft Although China's early warning aircraft order has not been completed with the intervention of the United States, China has no choice but to independently develop early warning aircraft in the face of urgent needs. The technological blockade by Western countries has forced China to develop its own research and development.
Initially, China bought AWACS aircraft to further improve its air force technology, but the technological blockade of Western countries prompted China to embark on the path of independent research and development. China will certainly produce advanced AWACS aircraft.
China's scientific researchers insisted on overcoming difficulties, and after long-term research and development, they successfully developed the country's own early warning aircraft - Air Police-2000. In 2003, the Air Police-2000 successfully conducted a test flight and was also equipped with a complete radar system.
In terms of radar design, China has added three antennas to ensure that the Air Police-2000 can detect targets more accurately in the air, which is at the world's leading level and has significantly improved China's military strength.
In 2004, the Air Police-2000 was officially put into use, and at the military parade in 2019, it became the core of the echelon of the lead aircraft, demonstrating the military strength of our country. Although the road to developing fighters has not been smooth, we have succeeded in developing an AWACS aircraft of our own country.
The Air Police-2000 is also equipped with a 360° detection mode without dead angles, demonstrating the excellent performance of China's early warning aircraft. As the world's leading AWACS aircraft, China has achieved corner overtaking and broken the technological blockade of the United States and other countries against China.
AWACS aircraft play a key role in warfare, transmitting information to combat units in a timely manner, helping to make the right decisions and ensuring the ultimate victory in the war.
In terms of maintenance, early warning aircraft play an irreplaceable role, monitoring enemy movements in real time, providing important intelligence to support operational command and strategic decision-making. The Air Police-2000, developed by China, has an unexpected connection with the United States.
The United States has sabotaged China's deal with Israel, resulting in China being unable to buy AWACS aircraft provided by Israel, so it has to develop and manufacture its own aircraft.
It is because of this that China has made a major breakthrough in the field of AWACS aircraft and even achieved technological overtaking in corners, all thanks to the "help" of the United States. China's breakthrough in the field of early warning aircraft is expected to become a world leader in more fields.
Only by breaking the technological monopoly of the United States, mastering core technologies, and constantly innovating and developing can we avoid falling behind, let alone being sanctioned and blocked by Western countries. As the saying goes, "if you fall behind, you will be beaten".
At present, India is still dependent on the best equipment provided by Western countries, which reflects China's achievements in scientific and technological development.
India is in this situation because they are overly dependent on foreign technology and prefer to buy technology through transactions rather than independent research and development, which leads to the lag and limitation of the technological level. Driven by various restrictions, they have to rely on their own independent research and development.
Japan is deeply aware that if it wants to break free from external constraints, it must rely on itself. In general, the "hegemonic" behavior of the United States aimed at suppressing other countries in pursuit of its own interests is undesirable.
Fortunately, China has broken the monopoly of the United States through its own efforts, successfully developed its own early warning aircraft, and constantly made breakthroughs, thus effectively safeguarding its own interests and interests.