192: Electronic countermeasures: full-band blocking

“Fight the USA' Sixth Fleet?”

Peng Lin’s words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly making everyone in the military jet cabin hold their breath!

Even Marshal Xu Yong'an and Air Force Commander Liu Yufei couldn't help but feel their hearts tremble!

It should be known that the Sixth Fleet deployed by the USA in the Middle East possessed four complete Carrier Battle Groups, including the Nimitz, the most advanced super nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the Global!

Such military power was enough to destroy a medium to large country!

Peng Lin actually wanted to fight The Pentagon's Sixth Fleet?

“How will we fight?”

Marshal Xu Yong'an tried to calm his emotions and asked Peng Lin.

Because he understood Peng Lin’s work style very well and knew that he would never do anything without certainty.

And more importantly, in Peng Lin, he saw a sincere patriotic heart that even he admired greatly!

Also, Peng Lin’s indifference to money and fame sometimes even made him feel that the person in front of him was not a young man at all!

Since Peng Lin said so, he believed that Peng Lin must already have a plan, because this young man would absolutely not mess with the nation's destiny!

“Electromagnetic confrontation!”

“When engaging the Air Force of a Global Superpowers like the USA, it often doesn't require actual aerial combat; just an electromagnetic battle is enough for both sides to understand each other's strength!”

“And as long as we can electromagnetically suppress or full-spectrum jam the Sixth Fleet, even if they want to blockade our oil tankers, they absolutely won't be able to!”

Peng Lin looked at Marshal Xu Yong'an and explained.

Among the first batch of 12 J-16 Fighter Jets dispatched to the Umm Qasr Air Base in Iraq, two of them were of a very special model!

They were Dragon Country's electronic warfare aircraft technology demonstrators, which Peng Lin called the J-16D!

The J-16D was improved based on the J-16 Fighter Jet platform, with its nose radome redesigned to accommodate a more advanced active phased array radar.

In addition, electronic pods were installed at the wingtips, and the original airborne cannon and short-range missile pylons were removed.

It could seamlessly accompany other fighter jets in combat, forming a complete airborne electronic warfare system, and could also coordinate with J-16 Fighter Jets, J-10 Fighter Jets, and other fighter jets to counter enemy radar detection.

Although the mass-produced model of the J-16D had not yet been fully finalized, due to the severe situation and the special nature of this mission, Peng Lin still dispatched it to the Middle East as a precaution.

“Electromagnetic warfare?”

Air Force Commander Liu Yufei asked, puzzled.

Although he knew the importance of electronic warfare aircraft in air combat, currently only the USA and the Soviet Union, two Superpowers, were involved in this globally.

He genuinely didn't know how electronic warfare aircraft would engage in combat.

“In modern warfare, air superiority usually determines the outcome of a war!”

“And in air combat, electromagnetic confrontation largely determines the ownership of air superiority!”

“When Iran launched the 'Iron Storm' operation against Iraq some time ago, it used Il-76 electronic warfare aircraft provided by the Soviet Union to electromagnetically suppress ground radars throughout Iraq!”

“However, in electronic warfare aircraft, Soviet Union technology is far inferior to that of the USA. Generally speaking, electromagnetic warfare can be subdivided into electronic jamming, electronic deception, and electronic suppression!”

“Electronic jamming makes the enemy 'unable to hear or see clearly,' electronic deception makes the enemy 'believe false information and go the wrong way,' and electronic suppression makes the enemy 'equipment fail and functionsWaste!'”

“The main combat power of a Carrier Battle Group comes from its carrier-based aircraft. As long as we achieve victory in electromagnetic warfare, the USA' Sixth Fleet will naturally retreat obediently!”

Peng Lin explained in detail.

Marshal Xu Yong'an and Air Force Commander Liu Yufei, listening to Peng Lin’s words, only felt their hearts pound with fear.

Before this, Dragon Country didn't even have its own early warning aircraft, while the two major Superpowers in the Global had already started competing in the field of electronic warfare aircraft!

The gap between them was simply immeasurable!

Fortunately, Peng Lin had now become Dragon Country’s Chief Engineer for Air Force equipment development, organizing and leading the entire Dragon Country aviation industry to overcome difficulties and achieve leapfrog development!

“Comrade Peng Lin, you are the expert in this area. This battle will be entirely under your command!”

“Go ahead and boldly fight the USA!”

“The entire Dragon Country is your backing!”

Marshal Xu Yong'an and Air Force Commander Liu Yufei looked at each other, then said to Peng Lin.

Electronic countermeasures and electromagnetic warfare were entirely unfamiliar fields for the Dragon Country Air Force, so they naturally couldn't have laymen leading experts.

Therefore, they completely handed over the command authority to Peng Lin!

The military jet flew rapidly, the roaring engines filtered into a low background hum by thick soundproofing.

Peng Lin’s brow furrowed in thought, and the back of his seat creaked softly.

The silhouettes of the three men cast sharp shadows under the cold cabin lights, and the glowing instrument panel illuminated their solemn faces, making them flicker between light and dark.

This engagement with the USA made all three of them exceptionally cautious!

...Several hours later.

The military jet landed at Yanjiao Airport.

Subsequently, the three took a Zhi-8 Heavy Transport Helicopter to the Air Force Command Post’s operations room.

Because Air Force Commander Liu Yufei had issued combat orders while still on the special plane, all the staff officers on combat duty and other resting generals at the Air Force Command Post had rushed back urgently.

Inside the operations room, a giant electronic sand table projected a real-time situation map of the Persian Gulf, with red and blue light points flickering and intertwining.

It showed that the Sixth Fleet's three regular Carrier Battle Groups had retreated to the Arabian Sea, and currently only the Nimitz super nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, accompanied by Spruance-class destroyers, remained in the Persian Gulf region.

On an adjacent encrypted channel screen, green ripples pulsed rhythmically.

“Chief Designer Peng, the 'Hidden Dragon' squadron has completed its rest. Please issue your combat orders!”

Lei Yi's strong voice came through the encrypted communication channel.

“Captain Lei, I have instructed our oil tanker fleet stationed in the Persian Gulf. They will attempt to break through on their original route at midnight tonight!”

“Therefore, I am now issuing a combat order to the Air Force's 'Hidden Dragon' squadron stationed in Iraq: at exactly 10 PM tonight, the J-16D two-aircraft formation will take off on time and initiate full-spectrum jamming.”

“Aircraft 01 will lock onto the Nimitz's carrier-borne early warning aircraft communication link, and Aircraft 02 will focus on suppressing the Spruance-class destroyer’s fire control radar.”

“Maintain electromagnetic silence and approach to within 200 kilometers, then activate the 'Dragon's Roar' jamming system at full power output.”

“Remember, tonight I want to make the Sixth Fleet deaf and blind in the Persian Gulf. Electromagnetic suppression will continue until the last oil tanker leaves the Strait of Hormuz!”

“Also, this is a combat order. Be careful in everything you do, and I wish you success!”

Peng Lin carefully deliberated the operational instructions, then spoke.

He specifically told Captain Lei Yi of the 'Hidden Dragon' squadron that this was a combat order, not an ordinary military mission!

Because the confrontation in electronic warfare was even more dangerous than actual aerial combat with live ammunition!

Moreover, the current International Community order was established by the two Superpowers, the USA and the Soviet Union.

Although they consistently demanded that all countries in the Global must abide by these International Community orders, otherwise they would impose various sanctions and military strikes.

However, they themselves would not abide by these so-called International Community orders!

In an International Community where the strong prey on the weak and the law of the jungle prevails, Superpowers have always believed that International Community order is for them to restrain other countries!

And as powerful nations, their own actions constitute a form of International Community order!

Therefore, one must absolutely not use conventional International Community order thinking to consider the actions of the USA military; they definitely have the courage to conduct live-fire strikes!

This was also the reason why Peng Lin was so cautious about this battle!