The article titled "1 vs. 29: South China Sea Electronic War Ends with US GPS Loss and Retreat" details an intense electronic warfare incident between China and the United States in the South China Sea on June 30, 2024.
I quote from article {the official Weibo account of China’s Southern Theater Command—“Thick smoke deep in the blue sea, good night”—sparked a massive online reaction, leaving netizens speculating about the secrets behind it.}
The key points are as follows:
- Initial Incident: The conflict began with a minor confrontation between the Philippines and China at Ren’ai Reef. The US, supporting the Philippines, organized a joint military exercise involving Canada and Japan in the South China Sea as a smokescreen and misdirection, actual intent was to deploy anti-submarine devices to monitor Chinese submarines.
- Chinese Response: China detected the US's high-tech monitoring equipment (sonar buoy) being dropped by a P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft and launched a recovery operation. This led to a standoff between Chinese and US fleets, with the US deploying electronic warfare aircraft to interfere with Chinese operations.
- Electronic Warfare: Both sides engaged in electronic warfare, with the US using Growler and RC-135 aircraft and China deploying Y-9 electronic warfare aircraft and the 815A electronic reconnaissance ship. The battle resulted in severe electronic interference, particularly affecting the northern Philippines.- Outcome: The US fleet experienced a total loss of GPS signals and communication capabilities, forcing them to retreat. The electronic warfare caused a 12-hour communication blackout in the northern Philippines, drawing significant global attention.
- Aftermath: The incident highlighted the advanced state of China's electronic warfare capabilities compared to the US, with critiques suggesting that US equipment is a generation behind China's technology.The article underscores the strategic importance of electronic warfare in modern naval conflicts and the shifting balance of power in the South China Sea. It is described as a war without smokes or fires but electronic warfare determines if one navy is able to blind and confuse the other navy so much so that if a hot war erupts one side has a distinct advantage.
Over the vast expanse of the South China Sea, a war without gunfire quietly unfolded, its unique impact capturing the world's attention. On June 30th, a brief yet meaningful tweet from the official Weibo account of China’s Southern Theater Command—“Thick smoke deep in the blue sea, good...
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