Relics of Cold War - A Strategic Air Power & Deterrence Intelligence Report

The Cold War never truly ended—it evolved. Relics of Cold War is a Strategic Intelligence Report that analyses how legacy platforms, when fused with modern technology, are being repurposed by China to challenge U.S. air dominance and redraw the Indo-Pacific security equation.

Anchored in insights from China’s Zhuhai Airshow and recent operational deployments, this report examines the renewed strategic relevance of the H-6 bomber series, stealth fighters such as J-20 and J-35A, and autonomous drone swarms. It explains how these systems—once considered dated or transitional—are now central to long-range coercion, nuclear signalling, and grey-zone pressure against Taiwan, the South China Sea, and U.S. forward positions.

The report provides a structured Order of Battle (OOB) analysis, capability assessment, and threat evaluation, highlighting increased PLA air incursions, coordinated Sino-Russian bomber patrols near Alaska, and the growing strain on U.S. and allied air superiority. Strategic scenarios outline escalation risks, deterrence failures, and alliance responses involving the U.S., Japan, Australia, India, and Taiwan.

Designed for defence professionals, policymakers, analysts, and strategic investors, this product converts airshows and exercises into forward-looking intelligence.

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