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Chapter 143 Not Feasible

While the B22 was successfully executing the aircraft maneuver, the intelligence support group of the Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii was worrying about another thing.

One side of the conference room.

Lovren, a specialist from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, kept flipping through the report in his hand and spoke to the head of the Indo-Pacific Support Group.

"It has been confirmed by the Central Command's intelligence department that a large number of new drone equipment have appeared on the battlefield in the Middle East."

"These are several reports of attacks on our side during various battles. There were seventy such attacks in just three months."

"And half of those attacks have worked."

Hear this.

Leonard, the person in charge of the Indo-Pacific, had a somewhat relaxed attitude and asked a meaningful question.

"That's not what the Ministry of Defense reported. They said the losses were negligible."

Lovren was somewhat helpless: "Old buddy, what's wrong with you? Do I need to explain such a simple truth to you? When has the Ministry of Defense ever been right?"

Of course the Ministry of Defense will deny again and again.

Leonard knows this, too.

He just used this question to make his attitude clear to Lovren - it's none of my business.

Lovren could also guess something.

It's none of your business, just hang it up high.

So Leonard adopts this perfunctory attitude to deal with the problem.

After all, the root of the matter lies in the Central Command, not in the Indo-Pacific.

So he brought up a topic that Leonard couldn't escape.

"Central Command analyzed the wreckage of the drone and came to a difficult conclusion."

"These drones definitely don't come from the local area."

“They narrowed it down to East Asia.”

“So now this is your Indo-Pacific problem.”

Leonard found it a little funny after hearing it.

Does this kind of thing need to be analyzed?

Even if he used his toenails to think, he could guess that the drone came from East Asia.

It can even determine the exact country the drone came from.

So he said sarcastically: "The Central Command has worked so hard to solve such a difficult century-old problem. What a great achievement."

"My friend, this attitude of yours won't solve the problem."

"So what's the problem you're bringing up?"

Lovren had an order in his hand, but his tone was very gentle and his words were roundabout.

"This batch of drones, like all previous machines, are cheap and simple."

"But the performance of the aircraft itself is a huge upgrade compared to what the local armed forces can make themselves."

"The threat to our troops in the region is growing."

“So the Joint Chiefs of Staff hopes that the Indo-Pacific side will trace the source of the drone.”

"If possible, come up with countermeasures as soon as possible."

Speaking of it.

Lovren deliberately paused for a moment and looked Leonard in the eyes, trying to put some pressure on him.

"Old man, you and I both know where these drones came from."

"But guessing, even if it is 100 percent correct, is futile."

"What we need now is evidence before we can deploy the next steps..."

Leonard interrupted Lovren: "It's harder to get evidence than to impose sanctions directly."

If it is a general country.

There is no need to even collect evidence, just send a formal letter directly.

Or simply deploy local intelligence teams to conduct inspections and seize goods.

If it really doesn't work, the navy or air force can also intercept it along the way and directly attack the goods.

But this doesn’t work for Todai.

Each of the above operations may be a fatal question.

Therefore, evidence collection + exposure + sanctions are the most effective strategies.

Leonard said: "It's not just Central Command that has a problem with drones."

“There are also some in the Indo-Pacific.”

"Do you know how many unmanned aerial vehicles of unknown models are launched into space every year by Dongda University?"

“You can’t even imagine the numbers.”

"I have so many models that I haven't identified yet. It's not realistic for me to assign people to check these machines."

At this point, Lovren could only test the situation by citing the order: "But this is an order from the Joint Chiefs of Staff."

"If you want to talk in this way, then I can only agree to it, but I won't guarantee the time limit."

Leonard spread his hands, his attitude was impeccable.

Disobedience is something I will never do.

But it’s hard to say when we will find out.

They are all gangsters from the intelligence system, so who is afraid of whom?

However, considering their personal friendship, Leonard still pointed out a clear way for Lovren.

"Actually, let me check. I only have a few reconnaissance planes."

"But if you ask the CIA to do this, they have a ground network that they have been operating for years."

“Better than mine…”

Just saying.

The subordinate suddenly knocked on the door: "Team leader, information!"

"come in."

A young man walked in quickly, but saw that there were people outside his group in the meeting room.

Speak very carefully.

"Team leader, there is new information at Dongda University."

According to common sense, Lovren should avoid it.

But after hearing the content of the intelligence, Lovren did not move.

Leonard was also happy to hear this and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to speak freely.

The young man then explained in detail.

"Dongda suddenly closed the airspace near Yongji Island last night."

Leonard looked up: "Why?"

"Their statement was that they were taking consular control because of security issues."

"What are the facts?"

"The weather conditions in the airspace were normal and there was no force majeure. After analysis, we believed that there was military action in the airspace."

The young man took out another report. "In addition, the friendly ground radar station detected that an unidentified flying object did take off from Yongji Island Airport."

That’s all I have to say.

Leonard sat up.

"What do you mean? What do you mean by unidentified?"

"Friendly forces have limited means of reconnaissance and only captured abnormal signals, but are unable to identify them. However, friendly forces can be sure that it is not a plane that has been put into service by the University of Tokyo."

Leonard stood up and walked to the map.

Staring at the location of Yongji Island, I was puzzled.

The so-called unidentified flying object means that it appears in the radar field of view for the first time.

In other words... a new plane?

"I'm not surprised that the University of Tokyo is testing a new aircraft."

“But why did they choose this place to test the flight?”

"Is your brain broken?"

Lovren also stood up, full of questions like Leonard.

If it is a new aircraft, a normal person would want to test it in a secluded place inland.

How did it end up in the sea?
Even if you want to simulate extreme ocean flight conditions, you should do so in waters that you have full control over.

Where is Yongji Island?
In a place that is only the size of a palm, there are several forces crowded together.

There are eyes everywhere, including planes in the sky, ships at sea, and radar stations on the ground.

How dare they?

"Incus, what does the Intelligence Bureau say?"

“They’re still confirming it.”

"Speed ​​up." Leonard thought for a moment and said, "Send this intelligence to Kadena Base and ask them to send 135 out to take a look. If they really dare to test the equipment in this place, it will be a definite opportunity for us."

"understand!"

The young man quickly wrote down the order and exited the office.

A smile appeared on Leonard's lips.

Whatever comes to mind.

Just when they were about to refuse the task brought by Lovren, new circumstances arose on Yongji Island.

This gave him more confidence: "Old buddy, you can see that it's not just Central Command that has trouble with drones."

"We have that, too."

"Todai has been going crazy these years, with new planes popping up every day."

"I have so many tasks to identify that I can't even count them all. How can I have the ability to track them down?"

Lovren was somewhat helpless: "So your analysis of their test flight this time...?"

"The several projects we have in our possession have probably not reached the stage of test flight yet, so this time it is probably a completely undisclosed project..."

Halfway through the sentence.

Another subordinate walked into the office.

"Report, the Intelligence Bureau has news."

"According to their judgment, there are no large-scale military equipment projects that meet the requirements."

"But their ground intelligence showed that a company called Shunfeng seemed to have a project under construction."

"At the same time, they have also been active near Yongji Island recently."

"Shunfeng?" Leonard seemed familiar with the place. "What kind of company is it?"

This was not the first time Lovren had heard this name: "A logistics company that has made a high-profile foray into the drone industry in recent years."

"I remember now, the Pearl River Air Show?"

"Yes, they released a plan at the Pearl River Air Show, which caused quite a bit of discussion."

Leonard scratched his head and said, "I remember discussing this project and concluded that it was not very feasible."

"It's not that the estimate is low, but that it doesn't exist. The Joint Chiefs of Staff determined that the project was purely a fantasy of a private enterprise and had no military use, let alone the possibility of realization."

"So the question is, what are they doing on Yongji Island?"

Leonard had a vague feeling of uneasiness.

It stands to reason.

If a private enterprise takes action, it can be almost confirmed that there is no threat.

But the location where they appear is too sensitive.

It cannot be measured in conventional ways.

As an intelligence officer, he hated this kind of counterintuitive phenomenon the most.

five minutes later.

He moved to the Intelligence Operations Room.

"Report, 290 reconnaissance satellites discovered that there was a suspected aircraft taking off from Yongji Island Airport. The time is consistent with the intelligence obtained by friendly forces. It can be basically confirmed that Yongji Island is conducting flight tests."

"Friendly forces combined intelligence from reconnaissance ships and ground radar stations and confirmed that the aircraft lost its signal at an altitude of 300 meters. They suspected that the aircraft was undetectable."

Leonard shook his head when he heard this: "I don't believe it. Is it possible that the aircraft crashed after taking off?"

"Denied. The reconnaissance satellites did not find any unusual movement at the airport."

Leonard: "What about RC135?"

"Coming online! Channel has been transferred."

RC135: "This is Thunderbird One. I am airborne. The radar is on, but no abnormal electronic or electromagnetic information has been captured."

Leonard: "Keep advancing and ensure coverage. Once abnormal information is obtained, upload the link immediately."

After giving the order, Lovren suddenly came to Leonard's side.

"check it out."

"what?"

Lovren handed over the phone: "This is public information from the air show. The plane is called B22."

A black plane came into view.

At the same time, there are several large headlines below, indicating the selling points of this aircraft.

[Large-scale high-speed transport platform with long flight time and high altitude]

【Nationally produced turbofan engine with low bypass ratio】

Waverider-like body layout

【Invisible layout】

……

Leonard couldn't help but feel his scalp tighten when he saw the last one.

"You mean, this is the plane we saw?"

"Besides that, what explanation do you have?"

Leonard refused: "But the General Staff determined that this plan was not feasible..."

"When has the General Staff ever been in contact?"

(End of this chapter)