China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly unveiled a detailed list of U.S. naval targets, including radars and sensors, for potential electronic warfare attacks against U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups. Published in the Chinese journal *Defense Industry Conversion*, the list outlines strategies to disrupt the U.S. Navy’s Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), a vital system for air defense and early warning.
The PLA’s focus is on exploiting vulnerabilities to infiltrate U.S. military networks and disrupt operations, reflecting the escalating technological rivalry between China and the U.S. In response, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Chinese enterprises, which may have inadvertently accelerated China’s integration of military and civilian technological advancements. More here…
