The night sky over the South China Sea remained oppressive, the remnants of battle lingering in the air. Debris from destroyed aircraft floated on the sea’s surface, while on the deck of the carrier battle group, ground crews worked tirelessly—repairing jets, replenishing ammunition. Everyone knew the next battle was imminent. This time, the Chinese Air Force could no longer afford to be on the defensive.
Meanwhile, inside the combat command center of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Washington, tactical officers were engaged in a heated discussion about the battlefield situation.
“The Thunderhawk squadron has failed and retreated. Now is the best opportunity for our counterattack.”
The U.S. F-35I squadron commander, Night Owl One, stared calmly at the tactical display. The screen displayed the latest battlefield status of the Chinese carrier battle group, along with the distribution of U.S. aircraft.
“Their defensive network has already been breached. We cannot allow them time to recover.”
Sitting across the table, Lieutenant Colonel Thomson, an electronic warfare specialist, nodded.
“In the last engagement, their electronic warfare capabilities were clearly inadequate. They were completely defenseless against our EA-18G and MQ-25 electronic warfare aircraft. This time, we will intensify electronic jamming, further weakening their tactical data link and turning their fighters into ‘blind birds’.”
Colonel John Graham, the U.S. operational commander, stood at the command podium, his expression cold and stern.
“The Chinese Air Force will be prepared this time. They won’t repeat the same mistakes. Although we hold the initiative, we must not become complacent.”
“They will try to break through our electronic warfare blockade and restore their battlefield awareness.”
Night Owl One smirked and leaned back in his chair.
“That is exactly the mistake we want them to make.”
“They will attempt to counter our electronic warfare with some method, and we will lure them into an ambush with false target signals.”
Lieutenant Colonel Thomson quickly adjusted the tactical display.
“We can employ the ‘electronic trap’ tactic—fabricating F-35I signals on the battlefield to mislead the Thunderhawk squadron. Meanwhile, our real F-35I fighters will execute distributed attacks, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.”
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“This time, we won’t wait for them to act first—we strike preemptively.”
Colonel Graham’s sharp gaze swept across the room.
“Confirm tactical deployment. We execute ‘Hunting Tactics’ immediately. Target: Chinese Air Force fighters. Mission—completely weaken their aerial capabilities.”
Battle Commences
As the Thunderhawk squadron launched from the carrier deck and streaked through the night sky, Song Xu’s HUD (Head-Up Display) filled with a dense stream of battlefield data. In the distance, U.S. aircraft signals flickered unpredictably—clear evidence of electronic warfare interference.
“Thunderhawk squadron, be advised: U.S. electronic warfare systems are applying continuous pressure. Our radar signals are unstable!”
Shen Xue’s voice came through the comms channel.
“Their strategy still revolves around electronic warfare, but this time, it’s more than just simple jamming.”
Song Xu spoke in a low, steady tone as he swiftly adjusted his flight path and issued an order.
“Activate the ‘Dark Star’ system. Switch to optical infrared detection mode. We won’t rely on radar to locate targets!”
However, as soon as the infrared system began capturing targets, multiple F-35I signals suddenly appeared on the Thunderhawk squadron’s tactical display.
“Damn it, they’re creating false targets!”
Shen Xue immediately reacted.
“These aren’t real aircraft—they’re electronic decoys! They want us to misread the battlefield!”
Song Xu swiftly calmed his mind, narrowing his eyes as he analyzed the battlefield.
“They want to lure us into an ambush…”
“Then we’ll do the opposite.”
U.S. Tactical Adjustment
“Target has taken the bait! They’re moving toward our ambush zone!”
Night Owl One fixated on the tactical display as real U.S. aircraft silently approached their targets while the Chinese fighters remained trapped in the electronic deception, struggling to distinguish real from fake.
“Now it’s time to strike. All F-35I fighters, enter attack formation—begin the hunt.”
“Launch AIM-120D missiles. Lock onto targets!”
Multiple medium-range air-to-air missiles detached from their pylons, accelerating toward the Thunderhawk squadron at supersonic speeds.
Thunderhawk Squadron’s Extreme Evasive Maneuvers
Song Xu’s radar warning receiver blared instantly.
“Warning! Multiple enemy missiles inbound! We’re locked!”
“Damn it! They’ve launched an attack!”
Shen Xue shouted while swiftly pulling the stick, executing an extreme maneuver and deploying infrared countermeasures.
“All units, evade! Enter defensive formation!”
Song Xu rapidly dove leftward at high speed, attempting to break the missile’s lock.
But the U.S. missiles were equipped with active radar guidance and adaptive tracking, allowing them to adjust their trajectory even against high-speed evasive maneuvers.
Thunderhawk Three’s pilot shouted, “Missiles are too fast! We can’t shake them!”
“Engage maximum evasive maneuvers! Pull high-G turns! Manually adjust flight path!”
Song Xu’s fighter executed a 9G turn at breakneck speed, and at the last second, the missile narrowly missed his tail, eventually self-destructing.
But just as he regained control, the F-35I squadron suddenly closed in from both sides!
Their objective was not just to destroy the Thunderhawk squadron—it was to completely wipe out the Chinese carrier group’s aerial defense.
Song Xu’s gaze turned icy.
“All units, adjust tactics—engage counterattack mode!”
Life-and-Death Struggle Between U.S. and Chinese Air Forces
In the vast night sky, fighter jets weaved at incredible speeds, missiles detonated in fiery bursts through the clouds, and electronic warfare systems continued their relentless interference. Both sides pushed their aircraft to their absolute limits, searching for openings in their opponent’s defenses.
From the U.S. command center, Colonel Graham’s voice rang out.
“Keep up the pressure! Don’t give them a moment to recover. We must establish total battlefield control!”
Night Owl One chuckled.
“Their tactics are under our control. Now… it’s time for the kill.”
But just as the U.S. forces believed victory was within their grasp, the Thunderhawk squadron made a bold and decisive move—
“Initiate ‘Lightning Strike’—all aircraft switch to beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat mode!”
Song Xu’s eyes sharpened, his fingers hovering over the weapon controls.
This battle was far from over.