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An armored reconnaissance battalion deployed by the United States on the front line was attacked by the Rak country while performing a patrol mission.

Dozens of tanks and armored vehicles were turned into scrap metal.

Hundreds of soldiers survived with less than a hundred.

The weapons that attacked the armored reconnaissance battalion were neither missiles, nor tanks, nor large-caliber artillery.

It's a drone.

A drone that couldn’t be any smaller.

The United States has extensive research experience in attack drones.

However, this is the first time the United States has encountered small attack drones, especially those capable of attacking armored forces.

"Gentlemen, this small drone is no longer a toy, but a terrifying weapon that can pose a comprehensive threat to our armored forces."

The Triangle Building is the highest military command center of the United States.

President Reagan pointed to a downed drone on the screen and expressed his concern about civilian drones being diverted to military use.

The meeting had been going on for more than half an hour, and military generals were analyzing and pondering the civilian drones.

The drones that are regarded as secret weapons by the country of Latvia come from the civilian exports of the Northern Machinery Group.

Drones are capable of carrying dozens of kilograms of high explosives.

Through remote controls and other operating devices, drones can fly over the heads of armored forces without being noticed.

In an almost suicidal attack, they attacked the top of the tank and armored vehicle.

The United States' M1 main battle tank has undergone many upgrades, with significant improvements in firepower, defense, and mobility.

But like other main battle tanks, it has always been unable to get rid of one problem: its top defense is weak.

The top of the turret is the weak point of all tanks.

Small drones carrying high explosives can easily attack the turret and destroy the entire tank.

"Commander-in-Chief, we should immediately issue a warning to Dragon Country and ask the Northern Machinery Group to stop delivering civilian drones to Lak Country. This damn small drone can not only carry a large amount of high explosives, but also has a small size that makes it difficult for radar to detect its location."

"Generals, we must not only restrict the export of Longguo drones to Abdul, but also purchase a large number of these drones."

"That's right. Once these drones are put into use in a war, they can provide great help to our ground forces, especially in street fighting. It can be said that they are of extraordinary significance."

"For buildings that ground troops cannot enter, or blocks that are difficult to capture, drones can be used to replace soldiers. They can conduct reconnaissance and bombardment of enemy-occupied areas."

As a general proposed purchasing civilian drones from the Northern Machinery Group, a large number of generals agreed.

Abdul could think of using civilian drones to attack the US armored forces, and the US could also use it to carry out a series of combat operations.

"We must admit that civilian drones can indeed play an important role in the military field, but everyone should not forget that Northern Machinery Group will not easily agree to stop exporting drones to Latvia."

“Unless we are willing to pay a huge price.”

An air force general with the rank of lieutenant general stood up, and his words were like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's heads.

Northern Machinery Group is not a pure capital enterprise. The Longguo government holds a certain number of shares within the group.

In other words.

Northern Machinery Group is a state-owned company disguised as a private enterprise.

Whether to stop exporting drones to Abdul, and whether to sell a large number of drones to the US military as the US wishes.

These are not things that Lin Kaifeng can decide alone.

If the Dragon Country officials do not authorize it, the United States will get nothing.

Commander Reagan crossed his arms and said in a serious tone: "Generals, please answer me truthfully. Does this civilian drone from Dragon Country really have a large amount of irreplaceable military value?"

"Of course!"

An army major general said without hesitation: "Mr. President, these drones can ensure that our soldiers will not suffer large-scale casualties due to the war."

Before he finished speaking, someone else took up the conversation.

Civilian drones are used in the military field and have higher value than air strikes.

The country of Latvia hung bombs on civilian drones as the only option to hinder the US military's attack.

Destroyed the drone source.

This is equivalent to destroying Abdul's important helper in threatening the US ground forces.

The country of Lak used urban street fighting as a barrier to block the US attack.

Although the United States sent the Squid Kingdom to the battlefield to assist the United States in completing the occupation of the city.

But then again.

The Squid Kingdom’s attack methods were too bloody.

Every time the Squid Nation enters a city to launch an attack, it does not distinguish between soldiers and civilians.

If they believe there is danger ahead, they will immediately call in long-range firepower for covering strikes.

This indiscriminate, almost massacre-like attack method can indeed increase the pace of the attack.

Once or twice, the United States can clean up the mess for the Squid Country.

If the Squid Country does this every time, it is likely to arouse the common hatred of the Desert Countries.

The Squid Country doesn't mind using massacres as a means of urban street fighting, but the United States cannot but consider the impact.

Once drones are available, US ground forces can join in street fighting.

Achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost.

The reason why street fighting is bloody is that city buildings and even streets may become hiding places for the enemy.

It became a position for attacking the US military.

Enemies may appear at any time from front, back, left, right, above and below your feet.

"Report! The Squid Nation sent an urgent message that three armored brigades were under intensive attack from drones. The number of drones participating in the war from the Rak Nation is as high as several thousand. The Squid Nation Cabinet hopes that we can find a way to prevent the Dragon Nation from providing drones to Abdul. Otherwise, their armored forces will have difficulty moving forward."

An officer walked in from outside.

Not only the US armored reconnaissance battalion was attacked by drones.

There are also several armored brigades deployed by the Squid Nation on the front line.

This morning, a large number of drones flew out of the city besieged by the Squid Nation.

They launched a frenzied attack on the Squid Country's armored forces in an intensive manner.

Up to now, the Squid Country has lost more than 200 Merkava tanks.

"Immediately arrange for someone to go to Longguo and stop the Northern Machinery Group from exporting drones to Abdul!"

"As for how much to purchase and at what price to obtain Dragon Country's promise, we can discuss it slowly."

The situation is urgent, and President Reagan can only take things one step at a time.

First, cut off the drone trade between Long Country and Lak Country.

the other side.

Anticipating that the participation of drones in the war would make the United States furious, Lin Kaifeng only stayed in Lak for four days.

A secret agreement was reached with Abdul.

By providing 5,000 drones to the country of Lak free of charge, they obtained the wreckage of two stealth attack aircraft.

He returned to the Northern Machinery Group without stopping, waiting for the United States to come and hold him accountable.