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Ghosts in the Crosshairs: Why China Can See and Kill the B-2A. Five ways the B-2A would be detected & intercepted if it dared to cross into Chinese airspace

👁️ 1. Eyes in the Sky: Advanced AWACS Coverage

📡 KJ-2000 and KJ-500 AWACS aircraft scan thousands of kilometers with AESA radar.
🔗 They share real-time data with command nodes and missile batteries.
🚨 Stealth doesn’t mean blind spots, these platforms stitch a dynamic picture of the skies.


📶 2. Stealth-Busting Radar Networks

🌀 JY-27A and other VHF radars detect radar cross-section anomalies.
🌐 Ground, sea, and airborne radar layers form an unbroken detection net.
🔍 Bistatic and multistatic setups triangulate low-observable threats like the B-2A.


🧨 3. Multi-Layered Missile Defenses

🛡️ HQ-9B, S-400, HQ-22, and HQ-17 protect all altitude bands.
🚀 Once a track is confirmed, interceptors launch within seconds.
🎯 The B-2 would face saturation fire across long, medium, and short ranges.


🌡️ 4. Heat Hunters: Infrared Search and Track (IRST)

👀 Passive IR sensors detect engine heat and airframe friction at range.
🔥 Platforms like the J-20 and orbiting satellites track even low-emission aircraft.
🌌 IRST isn’t fooled by radar stealth, providing a thermal lock on hidden intruders.


🛰️ 5. Space-Based Surveillance & Beidou Intelligence

🛰 Beidou monitors U.S. bomber activity from takeoff to target.
📷 China’s Yaogan-series satellites watch from above using radar and infrared payloads.
🔎 Surprise attacks are nearly impossible under orbital surveillance.


⚠️ Conclusion: The Era of Untouchable Stealth Is Over

While the B-2A once struck fear with impunity, today it faces a data-linked, multi-spectrum kill web.

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