The Chinese now have their own version of this air plane. It is called the KS-2000 AWACs and should give them a big boost in aerial warning and control. They will initially field four of these aircraft These aircraft can be used for defensive battle but they have an offensive capability also. The reason that I mention this is because the Chinese have been steadily upgrading their military equipment. They claim that they are bolstering their ability to protect their territorial waters but many of the weapons that they are acquiring are offensive in nature.
The Chinese are disputing with every other country in the South China Sea and they want to claim all of the waters of the sea as their own. They are looking at the resources contained in the Sea and its fisheries. They need a way to feed the super massive population that they have.
I’m not sure how the Chinese AWACs compares to the craft thay our US Navy and Air Force ring personnel operate but it is a definite good move for them and a leg up in their quest for military parity.
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