In the current state of tension between the Jewish state and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the situation has come to a critical juncture. What was once a series of regional skirmishes has now escalated to a sophisticated, three-way defense of Iran against the Israeli threat. This has come about through the Chinese and Russian “force multipliers” that can neutralize the West’s most potent tactical advantages: stealth and accuracy.

The most significant development has been the deployment of China’s YLC-8B 3D long-range surveillance radar. This is not just a cosmetic move; rather, it is a fundamental threat to the Israeli and American air forces’ tactical doctrines.

This system operates at the UHF frequency and uses physical principles to render the stealth capabilities of the latest fifth-generation aircraft, such as the F-35 Lightning II, irrelevant.

The YLC-8B has a detection range of over 350 kilometers for stealth aircraft, giving Iran a critical window of opportunity to prepare against the Israeli threat. According to geopolitical expert Brandon Weichert, the deployment of the Chinese radar system has created a “trap” for the Israeli Air Force: “Iranian anti-ship and air defense systems, supported by Chinese intelligence, can detect threats in real-time.” This effectively counters the Israeli “shoot-and-scoot” tactic. Furthermore, according to a report by Defence Security Asia: “Earlier detection compresses decision cycles and forces attacking forces to commit additional assets to electronic warfare.”

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