B-21** bomberThe first flight caused great attention and discussion, however,U.S. militaryI also began to feel the pressure from China. According to the South China Morning Post, China's Northwestern Polytechnical University has set up a new research and development team to work on researchArtificial intelligenceUAVs and hypersonicsMissiles, and published the relevant **. According to reports, this research and development team successfully simulated the shooting down of the United States through a combination of advanced software and hardware and new tacticsB-21** bomberof the battle. Although the report does not specifically mention the usedMissilesmodel, but it mentions thisMissilesIt can reach Mach 6 and is most likely a Thunderbolt 17 or the rumored Thunderbolt 21Missiles
The significance of this report is that it implies that China already has the means to shoot downB-21** bombercapacity. Consideredb-21Originally designed to target China, it was conceived to be able to bypass China's powerfulAir Forceand anti-**Radar, enter the Chinese coastline, and even super fighters deep into the heart of China. Compared toB-2** bomberb-21More cost-effective and hopefully equipped on a large scale to cope with the growing power of the country. b-21Strive for extreme **, because it understands China's air defense capabilitiesAirplanesThe detection capability is very powerful.
However, to be specificb-21What means were used to achieve stealth has not yet been fully disclosed. It is said that in addition to reducing electromagnetic wave reflection, reducing infrared signatures and other passive methods,b-21A mysterious and advanced active** technology is also employed. That is, it can interfere with the opponent's air defense search alert system, and even send false information to mislead the enemyRadar, computer and command center. This initiative ** actually foreshadowedFuture warsIt will replace the traditional reliancePilotsThe way of manual decision-making, the way of war that realizes automatic decision-making. This way you can quickly switch between different onesMissilesFaster and more flexible response, but also increases the degree of freedom. In addition,Missilesand the mother machineDatalinkSwitching also needs to be timely and reliable, and communication capabilities need to be strong enough.
However, to shoot downb-21It's not just about simply owning oneRadarsystem, but it is necessary to form a systematic confrontation. At the moment, the experiments we are conducting are only a kind of simulation, at least at the level of theory and basic technology. Whether it can finally be engineered and become actual combat equipment and tactics still needs to solve many problems. However, as a strong country, we need to have that power. Although it may not be actively used, it is vital that we have this sword in our hands.
B-21** bomberIt was originally designed to respond to ChinaMilitaryStrength increases. It is designed to be able to bypass the powerful of ChinaAir Forceand anti-**Radar, into the strategic hinterland of China. b-21It is a highly advanced combat platform, with the ability to carry **UAVs and air-to-airMissilesand other features can even be addedElectronic warfarekit, which became a powerful air combat platform.
withB-2** bombercomparatively,b-21More focus on cost-effectiveness. In order to be able to equip on a large scale,b-21The design keeps costs to a minimum. It also shows that the United States is gradually waking upMedium ** thingWith the continuous enhancement of strength, we know that it is no longer enough to rely solely on technological superiority, and quantitative superiority is also very important.
b-21The design philosophy includes the use of passive and activeStealth technology。In addition to passive** technologies such as reducing electromagnetic wave reflections and infrared signatures,b-21A mysterious initiative was also employedStealth technology。This technique can interfere with the enemy's air defense search alert system, send false information, and thus mislead the enemyRadar, computer and command center. This initiativeStealth technologymarkedFuture warsThe direction of development.
b-21There is also a focus on switching between differences quicklyMissilesand improve communication capabilities to achieve timely and reliableDatalinkExchange. It also employs advanced onesArtificial intelligencetechnology, a way of fighting that enables autonomous decision-making. Compared to traditional dependencePilotsThe way of manual decision-making, the way of fighting with autonomous decision-making is faster, more flexible, and has a higher degree of freedom.
b-21's design and use make it highly stealthy and multi-functionalStrategic bombers。It can conduct high-altitude cruising above enemy lines, break into enemy airspace, and deliver effective strikes against enemy targets. Its stealth performance and the application of advanced technology make it have higher survivability and combat effectiveness, making it a truly terrifying strategy
b-21The design concept as well as the stealth and the use of stealthArtificial intelligenceTechnology, foreshadowingFuture warsdevelopment trends. As technology continues to advance, so do the methods of warfare. InitiativeStealth technology, autonomous decision-making and a highly automated combat system will becomeFuture warsThe dominant trend.
However,b-21The challenges cannot be ignored. First of all,Stealth technologyThe development of the adversary will prompt the adversary to look for and develop more advanced means of detection and counterStealth technology。Secondly,Artificial intelligenceThe application of technology also requires more complex and advanced algorithms and systems to cope with various complex situations in the actual combat environment. In addition,DatalinkThe requirements for switching and communication capabilities also put forward higher requirements, and more secure and reliable network guarantees are required.
In short,B-21** bomberAs a new generation in the United StatesStrategic bombers, facing challenges from rival countries such as China. Although China has made some progress, successfully shot down in a simulated battleb-21, but there are many problems that need to be solved in order to achieve engineering, service and actual combat. Future wars will be more reliant on stealth andArtificial intelligencetechnology, whileb-21is a microcosm of this development. Only by constantly innovating and adapting to this development trend will we be able to stay ahead of the curve in future wars.