On January 3, the US conducted a sophisticated military operation capturing Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro, alongside his wife, involving more than 150 aircraft launched from across the hemisphere in a five-hour mission in unprecedented radar electronic warfare, according to Chinese state-linked cybersecurity firm, Antiy.
US Joint Chief Chairman, General Dan Caine praised the “well-oiled machine” fleet of aircrafts and the integration of forces, as world leaders framed the US operation on Venezuelan territories as a new and troubling model for modern radar electronic warfare tactics.
The US never shied away from using cyber tactics to gain deep control over other nations’ information systems.
As the world was busy welcoming the new year, the US was turning intelligence into battlefield advantages through radar and coordinated electronic warfare planning.
A cybersecurity expert told the Global Times that such attacks can target critical infrastructure, including financial and military systems, destabilizing societal operations. electronic warfare operation.
According to Antiy, the Caracas blackout “was largely intended to provide more covert support for the low-altitude entry and operations of [the US] helicopter fleet,” adding that cyberattacks offer precision and controllability that physical strikes cannot.
The US actions align with electronic warfare fundamentals where the US Cyber Command initiated the missions by executing a precision cyberattack that caused a blackout across the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.
The US’s Air Force’s radar electronic warfare tactics managed to “open operational channels” by disabling streetlights and the country’s military air defenses for a low-altitude helicopter fleet.
Will The Us Invade Venezuela After the Electronic Warfare Op?
The operation’s coordinated cyberattacks that cut power across Caracas, crippled the defenses ahead of US airstrikes and special operations exposed close integration of cyber and electronic warfare, using radar electronic warfare to reduce detection risks and shape the battlespace.
“It cannot be ruled out that the US attempted to disable its opponent’s air defense weapon systems through cyberattacks during the operation,” according to Antiy.
Tactics likely included breaching key Venezuelan infrastructure, monitoring critical systems, and turning mobile devices and smart home technology into reconnaissance tools within a second electronic warfare operation.
Deputy director at Antiy, Li Baisong, highlighted the growing role of cyberspace in modern warfare, noting the increasing relevance of electronic warfare and network disruption in degrading opposing weapon systems. He urged nations to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and develop robust defense systems, stressing systematic national readiness supported by radar electronic warfare.
State-Backed Aggression
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine described the operation as a complex mission requiring long-term planning and coordination across 150 aircraft. The extraction force, flying 100 feet above water, was protected by US Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Air National Guard units, supported by drones, Air Force electronic warfare aircraft, and electronic warfare capabilities.
By 1:01 AM ET, helicopters arrived at Maduro’s compound. President Trump, observing in real time, noted Maduro attempted to flee, but US troops apprehended him successfully. Despite multiple engagements, including one aircraft hit, all forces returned safely to the United States Ship (USS) Iwo Jima.
Caine highlighted the mission as a demonstration of joint preparedness involving US army electronic warfare, US army electronic warfare support measures, and US army electronic warfare solutions.
He stated “What we’ve witnessed today is a powerful demonstration of America’s joint force… We rehearse again and again, not to get it right, but to ensure that we cannot get it wrong.”
Showing how US army electronic warfare comes in seamlessly with joint-force operations represents the one of the biggest breaches to ever shake history.
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