China is supposedly testing a new attack helicopter

 

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Reliable sources say a brand new attack helicopter (WZ-XX) flight for the first time two months ago pic.twitter.com/bkzxu6EhhK

— Harry (@Harry93837670) February 15, 2024

Everything is lining up so badly for Force Design 2030. Once located and the MLR will be located, then they will be destroyed at distance without being able to fire a single shot in anger. A forward deployed force with only short range anti-air? If rocket artillery doesn't smash them at leisure then the Chinese Air Force will with either attack helicopters, fighters, or even bombers. If they're busy then they can bombard them at distance with a destroyer. HQMC is bragging on the cost benefit analysis. I think they're wrong. One dead MLR will affect the American psyche much more than the loss (questionable considering how light the anti-ship missile carriage of an MLR is) of a Chinese destroyer on their public.