Yes, the tense and busy work happening in other places is not helping the sky-based denial system intercept those aircraft racing through the sky. On the contrary, they are activating various interference measures to verify the capabilities of the sky-based denial system.
This is the only way to ensure that if a real battle occurs, the sky-based denial can truly be put to use.
Even if there is an error with the sky-based denial system during the exercise, it is better than having a mistake occur when it's actually needed.
While saving face is important, substance is even more vital.
Of course, those measures are being closely monitored by people observing the movements of these aircraft, seeing everything clearly.
Among them are the staff at the Asian Situation Awareness Center, who are constantly monitoring and recording the data of the sky-based denial system.
