# A2/AD
Latest news and articles about A2/AD
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Beijing’s Narrative: US Strikes on Iran Humiliated — What That Means for the Taiwan Strait
Chinese state-aligned media have seized on recent U.S. strikes on Iran to argue that American forces were put on the back foot, using the episode to warn that any U.S. intervention in the Taiwan Strait would be far more costly. The narrative highlights real tactical challenges but also serves a political purpose: to erode perceptions of U.S. credibility while bolstering Chinese deterrence messaging.
China’s Half-Year Military Review Signals Faster Modernization, New Tactics and Wider Reach
China’s six-month military review stresses new platforms, doctrinal shifts toward integrated, distributed warfare, and a broader operational reach. These changes complicate deterrence and crisis management in the Indo-Pacific and increase pressures on regional militaries to adapt.
A Stretching Match: China’s J‑15T and Long‑Range Missiles Counter the US MQ‑25 Advantage
Images of a J‑15T carrying what appear to be long‑range YJ‑15 anti‑ship missiles suggest China is extending the reach of its carrier aviation to counter a US move to lengthen carrier strike range via the MQ‑25 aerial tanker. The interaction reflects a broader shift from platform v. platform engagements to system‑level contests of surveillance, networking and standoff firepower across the western Pacific.
Supersonic Reach: How the J‑15 Armed with YJ‑15 Sharpens China’s Carrier Strike
A photo of a J‑15 fighter carrying the new YJ‑15 supersonic anti‑ship missile signals a meaningful upgrade in China’s carrier‑borne strike reach. With a lighter air‑launch design and a claimed range near 800 km, the missile extends PLA Navy standoff attack options, complicating regional defence planning even as it remains one element of a broader targeting and sensor ecosystem.
China’s Attack-11: A Pilotless Stealth “Flying Wing” Built to Penetrate High-Risk Airspace
China’s Attack-11 is a publicly unveiled stealth unmanned combat aircraft using a flying-wing layout designed to reduce radar signature and operate in high-risk airspace. Its combination of stealth and unmanned operation could expand PLA options for deep strike and electronic suppression, while complicating regional air-defence calculations.
Beijing Signals 'Decapitation' as an Option for Taiwan — A New Escalation in Cross‑Strait Posturing
Beijing’s defence ministry has publicly framed targeted strikes against Taiwan’s leadership as an available option, an unprecedented rhetorical escalation that follows a US cross‑border special operations episode. The move aims to deter secessionist moves, complicate allied intervention calculus, and has prompted regional hedging such as Singapore’s proposed contingency troop withdrawal.
US Navy Says New 'Trump‑Class' Warship Is Nothing Like Old Battleships — and That Matters
A senior U.S. Navy official says talk of a ‘‘Trump‑class’’ battleship should not be read as a return to World War II‑style gun platforms, but as a push for a new kind of large surface combatant built around modern strike, sensors and survivability. The comments highlight strategic, industrial and political debates about the future shape of American naval power in the Indo‑Pacific.