The US F-35 invaded Ukraine, and the Russian army urgently needs a nemesis, can China help?
With the low-key flight of F-35 fighter jets to Ukraine to participate in the war, the balance of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield seems to be tilted a few points.
This advanced fighter with stealth performance has undoubtedly brought tremendous pressure to the Russian army when performing battlefield reconnaissance and surveillance missions. However, none of the military aircraft in active service of the Russian army can compete with it, and the embarrassment and helplessness in this are probably only known to Russia itself.
The Su-57, which is praised by Russia as "the world's strongest fifth-generation aircraft", is also powerless in front of the F-35. This highly-anticipated fighter did not technically reach the expected heights, and its performance was really far from that of the F-35.
Even Russia itself is not very optimistic about this fighter, not to mention the cold attitude of India. The dilemma that the Russian army is facing now is not only the lack of fighter models that can compete with the F-35, but also the lack of advanced anti-stealth radar and early warning interception systems.
The importance of these high-tech equipment for modern warfare is self-evident, and Russia's R&D capabilities in this area are obviously not able to meet current needs. At this moment, China's role has become even more critical.
As a country with strong industrial capabilities and product research and development capabilities, China is fully capable of providing Russia with high-performance anti-stealth equipment. However, China has maintained a mediated and neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and has chosen to stand by even when the Russian military lacks guided artillery shells.
So, in the face of the threat of the F-35, will China change its neutral attitude and reach out to Russia? This is undoubtedly a question worth pondering.
After all, in modern warfare, the power of any country is limited, and international cooperation and win-win results are the best way to solve problems.
However, no matter what China's final choice is, we cannot deny that the participation of the F-35 in the war has undoubtedly brought new variables to the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield. And in this game, who will have the last laugh, I'm afraid it will take time to give an answer.
What do you think about this?