More and more are those that add to the technology of hypersonic missiles: Russia, China, United States, I will … Basically a hypersonic missile is a projectile that travels at speeds greater than Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) and has the ability to maneuver in the air, which makes it very difficult to detect and tear down. The latter makes them a desired target, both for those who pursue defense systems, and for those who develop attack strategies. And now a last contender arrives: the Chinese CJ-1000.
Within the framework of the Chinese military parade, several trucks toured the Plaza de Tiananmén with camouflaged loads with the CJ-1000 label. This is the latest (known model) of hypersonic cruise missiles from surface, Also known as Long Sword-1000, weapons designed for ultralargo scope attacks against “Objectives of the system on land, sea or air”, According to Chinese state media.
For now, China has not officially revealed the specifications of the CJ-1000. While a new weapon You must overcome numerous rounds of field tests before entering service, The authorities have not yet published the results of the evidence.
However, if the description of the parade is confirmed, the weapon could be the first hypersonic missile destroyer of aircraft that would rewrite the rules of the air war. Would allow the popular liberation army (EPL) to attack high -value air assetssuch as air resupply airplane aircraft, early airborne anerty aircraft (AEW) and recognition platforms, from thousands of kilometers away, at speeds greater than Mach 5.
The EPL has indicated that its main objectives will be the command and control nodes, which It means that any critical aircraft for all military operations, including Air Force One, could be at risk.
Although most global developing weapons point to terrestrial or sea objectives, the CJ-1000 represents a paradigm shift in the EPL war strategy: Pente deeply into enemy airspace to eliminate critical support aircraft before they can contribute to combat operations.
According to A study carried out by scientists from the National University of Defense of China (NDU) and published in Command Control & Simulationthe EPL is simulating and actively training high military controls for the use of Earth-Alert-Actual Weapons of Ultra Scope than It will require both training and special authorization.
Although the study, entitled “Methodology and Implementation of the Integral Modeling of the Land-Aereo Combat in large-scale computer warp systems”, does not directly mention the CJ-1000, Describe a land-Aire weapons class of “campaign level” that require the explicit authorization of the superior campaign commanders.
The CJ-1000 would be designed to attack high altitude, large and slow movement aircraft, such as E-3 Sentry Awacs (American alert and control system), American), KC-135/KC-46 refueling aircraft or RC-135 surveillance aircraftthat fly from Guam, Hawaii or even US continental bases. UU.
Modern air war depends largely on “force multipliers”: non -combat aircraft that provide early alert, support for electronic warfare, data fusion and refueling in flight. Destroying or interrupting these platforms can paralyze an entire aerial campaign, even without facing the fighters directly.
The CJ-1000, with A potential reach greater than 6000 km, could be launched from Continental China or deploy in advanced naval bases in the South China Sea.
At hypersonic speeds, these missiles would offer adversaries a minimum reaction time, Making traditional evasive maneuvers for large and little maneuverable aircraft.
In addition, when flying to less altitude than ballistic missiles and with high maneuverability, Thanks to an internal combustion stator engine, the CJ-1000 could evade missile alert satellites and current radar systemstune in to detect high -speed ballistic trajectories.
The appearance of a hypersonic-air missile as the CJ-1000 introduces a deep strategic uncertainty. For decades, the United States and its allies have depended on remote support aircraft that operate beyond the reach of conventional Tierra-Aire missiles. He CJ-1000 suggests that such a refuge in deep rear areas may no longer be guaranteed.