According to America? War zone? According to the website, two B- 1B strategic bombers of the US Air Force recently flew to the airspace around western Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands to carry out a project. Surveillance of illegal fishing? During the mission, it was also supported by oil tankers.
B- 1B is one of the most advanced strategic bombers in the world. It can carry more than 34 tons of ammunition to attack targets thousands of miles away. Can it be used for surveillance? Illegal fishing? It's like a cannon hitting mosquitoes. In general, it is more appropriate to use drones with longer air time and lower flight cost to perform such surveillance tasks. Therefore, the task of the US military is like crossing the sea, and there is another attempt.
B- 1B if it is aimed at maritime targets, it is generally an anti-ship mission, plus what it is equipped with? Sniper, an advanced aiming pod, can serve as a temporary remote monitoring platform, so what is the so-called this time? Surveillance of illegal fishing? The task is probably to use this opportunity to simulate actual combat and practice searching for targets in a complex real environment. The fishing boat has a small target. If the fishing boat can be accurately positioned, the warship can naturally be accurately positioned.
The U.S. military did not elaborate on the operation, but the U.S. media said that illegal fishing is an increasingly serious international security problem, and China fishing boats are often considered? Engage in illegal fishing activities? So it's the U.S. military that is fighting illegal fishing? Part of a broader strategy for China? .
It should be said that the United States really tried to use it? Combating illegal fishing? It's a little puzzling that the mission of B- 1B is linked to China. After all, China is thousands of miles away in South America, with totally different sea conditions, climate and ship types. In addition, B- 1B has entered the US military retirement list and will not play an important role in future military operations against China.
What China needs to pay more attention to is what equipment the US military has tested and what tactics it has practiced. These contents are of great reference value to China, which can prevent it on the one hand and provide some reference for China to crack down on illegal fishing on the other.