NEWS AND ANALYSIS_ China, Russia air defenses faulted in Venezuela (Bill Gertz = THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

China, Russia air defenses faulted in Venezuela

China’s alleged “anti-stealth” Y-27A radar (pictured), sold to Venezuela, failed to detect a single U.S. aircraft during the recent military operation. (Photo courtesy of radartutorial.eu) more >

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Updated: 11:41 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

NEWS AND ANALYSIS:

Among the major military failures exposed during the U.S. raid against Venezuela was the inability of a high-technology Chinese radar system to operate.

Extensive Russia anti-aircraft missiles and radar also were rendered useless.

The Chinese radar system in question is the JY-27A system that Beijing sold to Caracas and markets elsewhere as capable of detecting low-observable aircraft. This is a key sensor capability the Chinese military wants for use in countering F-35 and F-22 stealth jets and B-2 and future B-21 stealth bombers in any future conflict with the U.S. 

However, U.S. military forces on Saturday demonstrated highly effective mission SEAD — suppression of enemy air defenses — in the opening minutes of the lightning-fast raid. Forces knocked out both the Chinese radar and extensive Russian air defense missile systems.

Asked about the failure of the Chinese equipment in Venezuela, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian appeared temporarily at a loss for words before declining to address the issue.

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READ MORE: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jan/7/inside-ring-china-russia-air-defenses-faulted-venezuela/

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