The J-10 large fleet flew all the way to Saudi Arabia without landing, the Y-20 flew with a high-profile escort, and many countries opened their airspace to China, so what's the matter?Foreword: There have been many major events in the Middle East recently, first the US military base was bombed, three soldiers were killed and many were injured, but the United States not only did not retaliate back, but asked China to send a message to Iran. Later, Saudi Arabia strongly invited China, many countries opened their airspace to China, and more than 20 J-10 and Y-10 fighters took to the air and arrived at Riyadh Airport in one go. So, what's the connection behind these two things? What impact will it have on the current situation in the Middle East?
*: In response to the death of three soldiers in the attack on a U.S. military base, the White House issued a ** in response).
1. First things first: the U.S. military is a little cowardly this time
According to the character of the US military in the past, whenever a military base was attacked, almost every hour as fast as one hour or as slow as half a day would almost always be dispatched to retaliate back. Not to mention the first death in the Middle East.
However, not only did the U.S. military not take further steps, but even the White House only issued a **Biden silent speech**, and left a cruel sentence - it will be held accountable in the desired time and in a hopeful way.
Cruel words are far less effective than actions, and for a while, many American netizens and ** criticized the counterattack for being too weak.
In fact, this is also related to the current situation in the Middle East, the reason why Iran bombed US military bases is mainly for the Houthis, after all, the US-British coalition has launched rounds of air strikes on the Houthis, destroying many radar stations and other important facilities.
However, as can be seen from the existing performanceThe U.S. military already knows that the Houthi attack will not be effective in changing the situation, the opponent's attack on the ship will not stop there. If the U.S. military continues to bomb, the other side will also counterattack back by the same means, and more importantly, the other side's missiles and drones are very cheap, and every time they bombard, the biggest loss is the U.S. military.
Against this background, the US military not only announced the imminent withdrawal of troops from Iraq, but also sent a message to China.
According to a report by the Observer Network, under the chaos in the Red Sea, US Affairs Assistant Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Blinken and many others have successively called out for ChinaIt is hoped that China can send a warning to Iran that the US side will deter the Houthi attack.
It is worth mentioning that the United States has revealed that the matter has not been resolved, and the United States will continue to raise questions with China.
*: The Y-20 is in the same frame as 7 J-10s).
2. The second thing: China's large fleet flies directly to Saudi Arabia
The second major event in the Middle East is also related to China, that is, the J-10 large fleet and the Y-20 "all the way non-stop" to Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia.
According to the report, there are a total of 7 J-10s dispatched this time, and during their direct flight, the Y-20 will accompany them throughout the flightIn the way of "no landing in the middle, only refueling in the air", it will cross thousands of kilometers to reach the destination.
As can be seen from the map, the straight-line distance between Kashgar, China and Riyadh in the Middle East, is only 3,200 kilometers in a straight line, which means that when China's fighters fly, they must take friendly routes through the airspace of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and other countries.
It has been learned that all these countries have opened their airspace to China.
The Air Force spokesman said that the reason why the J-10 and Yunyou-20 went to Riyadh was mainly invited by the other side to participate in the second Saudi International Defense Exhibition, and the seven J-10s belonged to the Chinese PLA Air Force Bayi Air Show Team, so a series of flight performances would be conducted.
This is the 10th time that the Bayi Air Show Team has flown out of the country and the first time to visit Saudi Arabia. For example, the color of the cigarette is the same color as the Saudi flag.
StillHowever, the Y-20 participated for the first timeThis kind of in-flight refueling support activity and the J-10 fleet "flew all the way" to Saudi Arabia without any transfer.
Analysts believe that the Y-20's move not only shows that the Air Force has successfully conquered the in-flight refueling technology, but also implies that China's fighters have a large endurance and will no longer be highly dependent on ground airports in the future. Finally, it also reflects the achievements of the strategic transformation and construction of the Chinese Air Force, as well as the actual combat training level of the Chinese Air Force. The triple meaning is a shock to the outside world.
*: Oil-20 modular refueling assembly, thickened refueling hose can provide more refueling pressure, so that the refueling speed is shorter).
3. Saudi netizens: Can you buy them all?
The Y-20 is actually based on the Y-20, with a new modular refueling component, which is capable of when necessaryQuickly switch between the two modes of transport-20 and yun-20.
To put it simply, the number of Y-20s in China is limited, and there is no doubt about it in China by installing componentsAt the same time, enough strategic transport aircraft and air tankers were obtained, killing two birds with one stone.
As we all know, whether it is an air tanker or a strategic transport aircraft, it is strategic equipment, which is directly related to a country's long-range delivery capability, and the emergence of China's Y-20 and Y-20 also shows the strength of the PLA from the side.
The data shows that China's existing air force projection capacity has shown a catch-up trend. So many people thinkAt this critical juncture, the PLA is disclosing its strategic projection capabilities, most likely to send a signal to the outside world, that is, to use this special language to get some people to "sit in the right seat" and warn them to give up dangerous thoughts.
In addition to the Y-20 model, the flight performance of the J-10 has also attracted a lot of attention, especially the "host" Saudi Arabia, and many Saudi netizens have shouted on the InternetCan I buy it all together?
Prior to this, the US media also disclosed many times that Saudi Arabia has always favored China's J-10 and Y-20 and wants to purchase a variety of China's most advanced equipmentto build an all-China air combat system to reduce dependence on the United States. In short, it will be an important step towards "de-Americanization."
For example, the Rainbow-4B, TB-001 UAV, and YJ-21E missiles that have been put into service with the Saudi Air Force have proved the possibility of the above statement.
*: China's spokesperson responded on the Red Sea issue).
4. What is the connection between the two things? China's power is highlighted
So, what is the connection between the two major events in the Middle East?
In fact, as early as after the Red Sea crisis, the United States and the West have forcibly linked the crisis to China more than once, but China has always loved peace, so it responded forcefully to the other side, saying that the Red Sea is an important international access, and China wants to actively work to ease tensions in the Red Sea, and calls on all parties to stop attacks and harassment, avoid adding fuel to the fire, and jointly maintain the security of shipping lanes and the security and stability of the Red Sea region.
In addition, it can also be seen from the performance of Chinese fighters at the Saudi Arabian defense exhibition that China is strengthening exchanges with all parties to achieve win-win cooperation, reflecting the great progress of China's first-class industrial technology.
In general, China's power has become prominent, and China has also played an important role in maintaining world peace and stability.