China Claims It Tracked US B-52 Bombers During 'Epic Fury' Exercise
The Chinese military has announced that it successfully tracked two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers during a recent training mission known as 'Epic Fury'. The long-range flight took place near the contested South China Sea, a region of significant geopolitical tension. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) released satellite imagery and data purporting to show the bombers' complete flight path. This public declaration is seen as a demonstration of China's advanced surveillance and anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities. The incident highlights the escalating technological and military competition between the United States and China in the Indo-Pacific.
Official Source: https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-us-bombers-tracked-epic-fury
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