Last september the china's people's
liberation army air force, plot posted a
video via its Weibo Social Media account
that showed a simulated attack on the us
military base on Guam. Titled the god of war h6k goes on the
attack. The 15 second video which was
noted for its high production values and
even its use of dramatic music. Featured
a chinese heavy bomber attacking
anderson air force base.
Now it seems that the plot has taken it
a bit further, as it conducted simulated
missile attacks on the uss theodore
roosevelt cvn 71 last month. According to the aviationist as many as
28 aircraft including as many as eight H-6 bombers intruded into taiwan's air
defense identification zone between january 23rd and 24 just three
days after President Joe Biden took
office.
While the chinese aircraft remained more
than 250 nautical miles from the u.s
carrier and its strike group, pilots of
the H-6K Bombers could be heard in
cockpit conversations confirming orders
for the simulated targeting and release
of anti-ship missiles, the financial
times reported. The u.s warships would have been outside
the estimated range of the YJ-12
anti-ship cruise missiles carried on the H-6K.
The Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike
group closely monitored all people's
liberation army navy, plan an air force
plot activity and at no time did they
pose a threat to u.s navy ships, aircraft
or sailors, U.S indo-pacific command
spokesperson Captain Mike Kafka said via
an emailed statement. The PLA activities highlighted here are
the latest in a string of aggressive and
destabilizing actions, Kafka added.
These actions reflect a continued pla
attempt to use its military as a tool to
intimidate or coerce those operating in
international waters and airspace to
include their neighbors and those with
competing territorial claims. The united states will continue to fly, sail and operate wherever international
law allows. Demonstrating resolve through
our operational presence throughout the
region.
