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In addition to the massive foray of Chinese military aircraft breaching Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) last weekend, China challenged President Biden in more aggressive ways. During the operation of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) in the South China Sea at the same time, eight Chinese long-range bombers and five escorts flying near the carrier actually rehearsed attacking the carrier task force in real time.

This is a serious escalation from the traditional norm of flying a pair of bombers near U.S. ships, as Russians and Chinese normally do—and the U.S. does to them as well to them.

As noted by Popular Mechanics (PopMech), “flying eight bombers—with pilots practicing orders to launch missiles—goes beyond trolling and enters the realm of a feasible military mission.”

PopMech adds, the “eight People’s Liberation Army Air Force H-6K bombers, accompanied by four J-16 fighters and a Y-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft, took off from airfields on China’s central coast and headed south.” There they remained at least 250 nautical miles from the carrier to carry out their anti-carrier strike drills.

One observer Tweeted additional insights about the Chinese mission.

The Financial Times even reported that, “Pilots of H-6 bombers could be heard in cockpit conversations confirming orders for the simulated targeting and release of anti-ship missiles against the carrier.”

The 13 Chinese military aircraft involved in the incident, explains Kyle Mizokami, an established military writer, “represent an anti-carrier strike package. The eight H-6 bombers were the ‘shooters’ meant to target the Roosevelt.” He adds that: “The four J-16 fighters were escorts tasked with protecting the bombers.

Meanwhile, he notes:

The Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft may sound like a curious inclusion, but the unarmed sub hunter’s surface search radar would have made it a useful scout for locating the carrier strike group at sea.

Mizokami continues:

The bombers would have practiced launching a missile like the YJ-12 anti-ship missile, a large anti-ship missile with a top speed of Mach 3 to 4 and a range of 248 miles. The Aviationist says each H-6 can carry up to six YJ-12 missiles, for a theoretical total of 48 anti-ship missiles on this mission alone.

That’s a lot of sea skimming anti-ship firepower from one strike package. However, an E-2D Hawkeye AWACs plane and a dozen F-18 Super Hornet strike fighters sent from the carrier would likely be able to detect and intercept the non-stealthy Chinese planes well beyond their missile standoff range.

The real challenges arise when these Chinese bombers are followed by waves of other attack aircraft and combined with barrages of land based anti-ship ballistic missiles, and even submarine launched cruise missiles.

Either way, this aggressive exercise is certainly another major test of the Biden Team’s resolve and stance toward China – especially following a decisive and forceful Trump administration.




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      1. Yes! I liked it when some of the National Guard troops at the Capital turned their backs on him when he went by. Now, the DemoRATS want to purge the military of anyone who doesn’t think like them.

        1. They can have BLM and Antifa thugs to protect them. Oh, but wait they might burn down D.C. Awe, wouldn’t that be a shame. Hopefully Hollyweird at the same time. Where do I send a crate of matches to them.

  1. Say adios to Taiwan, China owns Joe Biden and his entire family, and they will threaten to expose all of them, unless Biden backs off on Taiwan….Biden will of course spin it , as this really is a non issue as it belonged to China all along, and it’s important to world peace and the American people….wait for it to happen, film at 11.

    1. Taiwan nothin’! Say goodbye to the USA. Biden just gave China access to our power grid by rescinding Trump’s order that no Chinese parts may be used on the American power grid. Think Dominion voting machines being manipulated is dangerous, wait until China can disrupt our utilities!

    2. A survey just out shows that 4.6% of those who voted for Biden say they would not have voted for him if they had been made aware of son Hunter Biden’s corruptness. Thanks to MSM and Big Tech for censoring all stories which would have enlightened the public. Even with the rigged election; Biden won by 4.4%. Given that, we know who the rightful President is.

      1. If they all watched the Mike Lindell video there would be a lot more disenchanted with Biden. It is being censored by many, but can be found. Seek it please. I would give you the http address, but this site will only stop this comment.

    3. I hope they have in that film how his kid brought the virus here ..why do you think he got all that money. Perfect timing for the old man’s election…

  2. It would have been nice if Biden would have just retired , China is making a Fool of him ! I have got old and i know I get lost on a Computer ,let alone having 330 Million people counting on me

    1. I know what you mean Ed. Fortunately, my computer skills are still pretty good but I reluctantly have to admit that I am no longer at the top of my game. Biden clearly has major cognitive issues and it is very scary to contemplate the potential consequences of his mental state. He should have retired from politics a decade ago.

  3. MikeJLindell.com just released a full documentary proving China interfered with the election and made sure Biden was elected by deleting and flipping Trump votes. Biden and his son are paid off by China and are puppets now. China has its money and tentacles in every form of American life. They mean to take over America but not with guns, with economic and extortion and bribes. He will do nothing to stop China from seizing Taiwan, although Trump renounced the “one China” agreement and now has Taiwan as an ally and friend. Who knows what they have Biden signing with 60+ EOs at this point. The impeachment is a side show, a distraction, to keep us from seeing what the corrupt Biden admin is doing. But, the evidence is now unimpeachable that Trump won the election. Will the military take them down? If Trump signed the Insurrection Act,,,then they can..Praying they will.

    1. NOT working….itsa sick sideshow…the whole world is watching the steep descent into war….and the Commies OWN Biden, Pelosi, Kerry, Bozo and the rest ..

  4. There’s a distance limit (or used to be) around our naval units within which an adversary could be destroyed if they came within that limit, unfortunately, we’ve seen that policy not carried out in the Middle east and Red China is taking advantage of that failure to harass our military and our allies in the Pacific arena.

  5. Senility or Cowardice? It’s neither. Throughout his career, “Biden Has Never Been The Sharpest Crayola In The Box”. Historically, President Dipsh*t has been wrong on every major policy change or action the US Government has engaged in. That’s not conjecture or opinion, it’s verifiable fact.
    When his years in the Senate and as Vice President for Obama are seriously reviewed, it’s obvious the man’s an Idiot.
    Why should his Presidency be any different?
    The alleged an unverified 81,000,000 people that voted for President Dipsh*t, are Idiots too.

  6. With bidens division to castrate the military by canceling most of the money needed for the advanced weapons needed and giving the money to foreign invaders he calls amnesty seekers and the 12 million illegals already here will make it easy for some third world country to invade and distort this country.

  7. Pedo Joe will let America down like he always has! He shouldn’t of been in this position anyway! China will walk all over Joe and he won’t do anything! Might affect the money he is making from them!

  8. Senile President Benedict Arnold Biden is full of Donkey used oats, about every issue (foreign & domestic) involving the survival of the USA!

    All sleepy Joe cares about is enriching Democrats at taxpayers expense!

  9. China is trying to scare America. With JOE FOOL in charge it’s working. I’m afraid that China will practice and accidentally launches a missile at one of our ships. Then the fight is on. Unless Surrender Joe down plays it and gives them a pass after many sailors are killed and ships damaged or sunk. Pray of American military and Israel. If it happens China is sucking for an ass kicking. Once it starts we need to clean out the CCP once and for all. Drop Commie Sleepy Joe and Toes up Harris in the fight tired to a nuke warhead going in. The Democraps have sold us out and now China thinks they are going to hand America over to them. The problem is there are at least 73 million Americans that are not going to give up that easy. That’s why the Democraps want your guns. Long live the Republic. GOD bless America and Israel.

  10. So tell me why is Joe Biden allowing china to perform an Airstrike agsint the USA. why is Mr. Biden worshiping the Communist party ?

  11. Running scared with his head firmly planted where the sun doesn’t shine. TRUMP would have gave them an ultimatum. Stop or be eliminated.

  12. Biden is not the POTUS!! He is a pawn in the Chinese interference election!! The truth is out there go to OAN! 100% ILLEGAL ELECTION!!

  13. With Russia and China flexing their muscles against Biden, it won’t be long before we can kiss our butts goodbye. These communists now in office will do nothing to defend this country and have proven that by telling our military to all stand down. I still cannot believe that anyone who had half a brain actually voted for Biden.

  14. If China or Iran hit a US ship with a missle I am sue the Biden response would be: “I am sorry the ship got in the way of your missle. We will pay you it’s cost plus.

  15. Biden received his backbone – ‘line in the sand’ resolve – from his mentor and current advisor to the President, Barack Hussein Obama. Due to Biden’s white-fragility, Kamala Harris will be there to prevent Xi Jinping’s feet from stepping over or on that clearly delineated line.

  16. What are you patriot Americans prepared to do about the anti-American democrats, Rinos and their tools for hate and division for America the bought out biased medias propaganda LIES and now their fraudulent means of all elections? I will tell you NOTHING and I mean Nothing because it shows by having now as a so-called President biden in office!

  17. Biden will soon have us in War on multiple fronts; including the internal War that will end his carrer if not his life.
    He is simply not capable of leading a country. He is a criminal and traitor; and very demented; the worse President in all of US History.

  18. Whenever China is up there in a stealth bomber, China is shooting at something. Looking for ways to sneak into the U.S. Whoops- there it is. Sincerely, Patriot Dotty🌌

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