while the introduction of link-16 is giant steop forward, but the article do not mention if Chinese link-16 has jam proof voice communication and SATCOM.
USAF introduce jam proof voice communication in there link-16 in 1987,SATCOM in the 90's.
USAF already introduicng JTRS (joint tactical radio system),which uses COT broadband technology,according article from past issue of aviation week, using link-16 to download SAR images took near 30 minute to complete, but JTRS use less than half to complete the download.