A recent United States military operation, dubbed 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' on January 3, 2026, reportedly resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The mission involved a massive air package, including advanced stealth fighters like the F-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightning IIs, along with EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft. During this operation, Venezuela's extensive air defense network, which included China's JY-27 'anti-stealth' radars and Russian-supplied S-300VM missile systems, allegedly proved ineffective. Multiple reports indicate that the Chinese JY-27A radars, touted as capable of detecting low-observable aircraft, failed to track the incoming US stealth jets and were rendered inoperable due to sophisticated electronic jamming and suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) tactics employed by the US forces. Military observers and analysts have attributed the radar's failure to several factors, including the age of the JY-27 (with some models being mid-2000s vintage), its vulnerability to modern electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, and potential issues with integration within Venezuela's broader integrated air defense system. This incident has sparked significant debate among military strategists globally, questioning the real-world effectiveness of Chinese and Russian defense technologies when confronted by top-tier adversaries with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. For an audience in India, this development is particularly relevant, offering insights into the performance of non-Western military equipment against cutting-edge Western technology, which could influence future defense procurement and strategic assessments.