Recently, Mr. Trump’s election has occupied the media cover, and many people are discussing how Mr. Trump will subvert the existing rules and order of the United States and even the world. In fact, in the global military enthusiast community and in the eyes of various think tanks, the truly disruptive event currently happening is the Zhuhai Airshow.
I am not a military expert, but my strength lies in comprehensive analysis of various information, so I dare to talk about this topic.
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The current two wars indicate a change in the form of future wars
We media at home and abroad, especially military fans and think tank members, are far more enthusiastic about the Zhuhai Airshow than the US election, because in their view, whatever Trump is and what they want to change is just a wish, while the Zhuhai Airshow is a reality that has actually happened, which means that the world has changed, especially the future war pattern of mankind has undoubtedly changed fundamentally.
As is well known, the United States’ invasion of Iraq was a groundbreaking event. The epoch-making event was not because the United States defeated Iraq and changed the Middle East landscape, but because the way of war underwent fundamental changes. The steel torrent of tanks and armored weapons was vulnerable to long-range precision missile strikes, marking the formal emergence of the so-called modern mode of warfare.
It is interesting that decades have passed, and today’s Russia Ukraine war has returned to the traditional steel flood mode. Although modern long-range strikes are still important, the occupation and struggle for territory still rely on ground warfare, capturing cities and hills to achieve. On the other hand, high-precision and advanced long-range weapons are simply too expensive. With just one strike, you can hear the sound of money. Without strong manufacturing capabilities and super comprehensive strength support, it is simply impossible to afford and sustain combat.
In the Israeli Palestinian battlefield, despite Israel’s long-term and sustained bombardment of Gaza with powerful weapons and comprehensive strength, Gaza has been flattened and the top leader of Hamas has been repeatedly beheaded by Israel. However, the cruel reality is that about 100 Israeli hostages have not yet been rescued and are still in the hands of Hamas. As long as Israel cannot complete targeted clearance of every inch of land in Gaza and completely rescue all hostages, it cannot be considered a victory in the war.
Based on the situation of the two wars, we can roughly see how the basic mode and form of future wars need to be changed.
At least three levels of change are needed to determine the outcome of future wars: first, changes in strategic deterrence, second, changes in long-range strike capabilities and strike forms, and third, changes in ground warfare forms and battlefield competition capabilities.
Of course, no matter how the battlefield shape changes, it will never be separated from an eternal core, the power fluctuations of spears and shields.
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The strategic deterrence force has undergone fundamental changes
Although nuclear war is certainly terrifying, the key to victory in nuclear war is no longer simply the number of nuclear weapons, but two fundamental abilities: the ability to reach the enemy’s territory and intercept their incoming warheads. As long as you can withstand the opponent’s first round of nuclear attack and have enough counterattack ability, you will definitely win. So, spears are important, shields are even more important.
The reason why the United States can dominate the world is not because it has enough nuclear warheads, but because it once had a powerful missile defense system that could intercept in three dimensions at the beginning, mid flight, and end, making it impossible for your nuclear weapons to reach your homeland.
Dongfeng Express is our pride because it signifies that our express delivery is hypersonic, and all missile interception systems, including those of the United States, have become mere decorations in the face of it. However, at this Zhuhai Airshow, Dongfeng Express is clearly no longer the protagonist, the protagonist has become Hongqi 19. Dongfeng Express is a spear, Hongqi 19 is a shield. The comprehensive performance of the Hongqi 19, which was prominently displayed at the Zhuhai Air Show, has surpassed the mid-range interception system of the United States, marking that our missile interception capability has surpassed that of the United States. When spears and shields become the world’s most advanced equipment, the balance of nuclear deterrence will inevitably tilt.
What’s even more concerning is that the Red Flag 19 is not our new weapon, but an antique that was already equipped for combat as early as 2017. The antique remains so advanced, so it goes without saying how advanced the legendary yet undisclosed Red Flag 26 must be. So, once Red Flag 19 made its debut, global military fans and think tanks were boiling with excitement.
The Hongqi 19 is not only capable of intercepting nuclear bombs, but being able to intercept nuclear bombs is enough. You certainly have over 6000 nuclear warheads, but if you cannot reach the enemy’s homeland, you can only keep them for yourself to enjoy. The combination of Dongfeng Express and the Red Flag series clearly signifies an overwhelming advantage in strategic power.
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Ways and advantages of ground warfare
Today’s ground warfare relies solely on tank armor, which has been proven on the Russian Ukrainian battlefield. The key to winning ground battles and battlefield battles is the drone, as the steel torrent has become a live target in the face of drone’s aerial targeted attacks, with no defense capability at all.
China’s advantages in the field of drones are well known, but in the eyes of ordinary people, aren’t Chinese drones just for the show of drone lights? Outsiders do not know what it means to combine information such as drone light shows, 5G array antennas and beamforming, moon back magpie bridge relay and water drift trajectory return, autonomous driving, hybrid power and high-density batteries to solve problems.
However, when the “Nine Heavens” unmanned aerial vehicles were exhibited at the Zhuhai Airshow and it was discovered that drone honeycomb cluster combat was no longer just a fantasy, it seemed to be understood immediately. It turns out that there can be aircraft carriers not only in the sea, but also in the sky. Today, at least drone aircraft carriers have been presented to you in a tangible way.
The main force of future ground warfare, the protagonist, has clearly given way from tank armor to drone carriers, which is already a reality and only lacks one actual combat.
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Perhaps it’s no longer a person who hits you, but a dog
After the drone bombing, the competition for ground positions still requires soldiers to charge. But when you are still confidently claiming that you have started recruiting soldiers to practice shooting, and turn to look at the Zhuhai Airshow, you will be amazed to find that it is not humans attacking, but a group of robotic dogs.

The shooting accuracy, off-road breakthrough ability, and anti strike ability of robotic dogs have clearly surpassed those of physical soldiers. Some media say it’s a machine wolf, and in the future, the battlefield will be contested by pack wolf tactics. I still like to call my dog, it’s more approachable. The things we invent ourselves, the more approachable the better. Besides, for those anti China forces who have always been arrogant, using dogs to beat them is more in line with their value, isn’t it?
The cluster of robot dogs demonstrates their super strong off-road ability, flexible and versatile charging ability, and precise shooting ability, all of which shock people’s souls. This is just a flash of the sword, it hasn’t been struck yet. It can be seen that everything is only afraid of being serious and showing true strength.
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If there is a spear, there must be a shield, and drones are no exception
In addition to the combat equipment of drones and robotic dogs, the Zhuhai Airshow also showcased high-power microwave weapons Hurricane 3000 and Hurricane 2000 to defend against drones, which can instantly paralyze drone swarms. This thing is also a highlight equipment that attracts visitors from all over the world. I have seen many foreigners standing in front of this equipment and taking pictures as if they have already taken possession of it.
In addition to microwave weapons, laser weapons are also killers of drones.
What we can get to the air show in Zhuhai is no longer our secret weapon. Only when we have more advanced weapons and equipment will we take the equipment that we are preparing to eliminate to the air show, with the goal of selling it to other countries to earn some money.
Interestingly, what we are exhibiting includes both spears and shields. Has anyone asked us about the story of using the Spear of the Son to attack the Shield of the Son? If I were on site, I would definitely answer like this: Use my spear to attack my son’s shield, use my shield to defend against this spear, that’s definitely not a problem. Don’t forget, we also have a composite brigade command system.
Yes, the Zhuhai Airshow also showcased the Composite Brigade Command Center, which should be an intelligent command system that enables spear and shield to work together in combat.
Of course, the exhibition at the Zhuhai Airshow is far more than what I mentioned, such as the world’s most advanced stealth fighter J35. However, this is not the protagonist that changes the form of war, so I won’t talk about it here.
From strategy to tactics, from the sky to the earth, the Zhuhai Air Show showcases new weapons and equipment for three-dimensional combat. Even without considering the part of maritime warfare, this is enough to demonstrate the fundamental changes in the form of future warfare. The core of this change is that artificial intelligence technology has become a realistic combat capability.
I have said before that the value and significance of artificial intelligence can certainly be tools for cognitive warfare such as “cultural videos”, as well as significant improvements in industrial production and military efficiency, and the soul level enhancement of high-tech equipment and manufacturing.
Have you already felt that the world is undergoing significant changes when you see heads of state from countries including Japan and South Korea lining up to meet with Chinese leaders during the APEC summit?
Military equipment and strength must be the hardcore support for international politics, economy, and diplomacy. No matter what storm Mr. Trump will set off in the future, a strong army will always be the stabilizing needle.
The military industry will always be the leader of technology, no exception in ancient and modern times, both domestically and internationally. Why don’t you have confidence in the future of the Chinese economy when you see such achievements in China’s military industry?