Chapter 1138: Catching Turtles in a Urn
Actually, if you take it seriously, what Fan Jimin just said is a bit over the line.
You, a foreigner, directly suggest that other people's troops take action. This is definitely not something that can be overcome by adding the word "suggestion" to the other.
However, Sabah could no longer care about these details at this time -
After hearing Fan Jimin's suggestion, he didn't react too well at first.
After all, I was just talking about Allah, so it’s not easy to change my mind.
But he soon realized that something was wrong, and then he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
He also deliberately put on a look of stability.
However, through the not-so-bright light in the cabin, Fan Jimin noticed that Sabah's right hand resting on his lap was clenched into a fist and trembling.
Obviously, the latter's heart is not as peaceful as it appears...
If Fan Jimin's speculation just now is true, it means that someone is deliberately manipulating the results of this early warning aircraft selection.
A payment of several hundred million dollars is not a big deal.
Even the performance of the early warning aircraft is not that important.
My family knows my own affairs.
Sabah never counted on the combat effectiveness of the UAE army.
The inside was penetrated into a sieve, and he probably knew it in his mind.
However, this time the crown prince himself is involved.
The nature is completely different...
In this moment, the drone entered the route for the third time and flew 350 kilometers away from the test machine. distance.
For a 40-ton small early warning aircraft, even if the target aircraft carries a corner reflector to increase RCS, this number is already close to the upper limit of the detection range.
Coupled with the influence of electromagnetic interference, the target signal on the radar display is unstable.
Even if the preset waveform is adjusted as before, the echo intensity is still too weak, making it difficult to maintain tracking.
However, Sabah didn't even look at the screen, he directly picked up the radio from the side and ordered in a deep voice:
"Some accident happened here, the test is suspended. , repeat, the test is suspended!”
The staff on the other side of the radio are also Albatin Palace Airport. Before the internal inspection has been carried out, if he explains the ins and outs in advance, it will almost certainly alert the snake.
I can only find some excuse to deal with it first.
Sure enough, the people over there thought there was something wrong with the early warning aircraft, and their tone suddenly became tense.
Even asked if an alternate airport was needed.
"No need, it's... a problem with the airborne equipment. Party B's engineer said that he can simply replace the spare parts after returning."
Sabah answered while looking at the card next to him Solei and Fan Jimin cast apologetic looks.
Although he acted in a hurry, he always said bad things about others out of thin air.
The latter two naturally don't care.
Sabah continued to use his acting skills:
“But it is best to arrange for us to land before the drone to avoid any other troubles...”< br>
After the radio call ended, the entire cabin fell into silence.
Casore and Fan Jimin really didn't know what to say.
Sabah didn’t want to say anything.
So, only the low roar of the engine and the hum of the cabinet fans and air conditioners echoed in everyone's ears...
...
Because there is no need to think about it. Due to the angle of entry into the airspace, the return trip takes much less time than the arrival.
In less than half an hour, prototype No. 8-001 returned to the sky above Albatin Palace Airport and prepared to land.
On the ground at this time, since what Sabah just reported was an equipment failure, the airport fire department parked several fire trucks and ambulances beside the runway just in case.
Anyone who takes one look at such a scene will know that the situation is abnormal.
For example, Shaul Mavita has been waiting for the test results in the VIP lounge.
Based on the experience of G550 Sea Eagle some time ago, the test in the morning of the first day will last about 4 hours.
However, if problems arise during the process, Party A may be required to stop the test in advance.
Therefore, when he saw the early warning aircraft appearing on the horizon in advance and preparing to land, he was almost certain that his jamming plan was successful.
The opponent is obviously affected by interference and cannot stably capture the target.
For an early warning aircraft, even the most basic detection capabilities cannot be guaranteed, so there is no need to continue testing other subjects.
Just return directly.
Reasonable.
Very reasonable.
However, before Mavita had time to breathe a sigh of relief, the fire trucks and ambulances that followed him were shaken a little.
After all, a simple radar failure does not seem to require the use of these things.
“Isn’t it a radar problem...but a mechanical failure?”
Mavita stood in front of the French window, frowning and thinking to herself.
But at least from the outside, there was nothing unusual about the plane that was aiming for the runway and descending. It was just performing a normal landing action.
The actual situation also verified his idea. The AWACS landed smoothly, decelerated near the middle of the runway, and then left the nearest taxi exit toward the apron.
After some fruitless thinking, Mavita decided to give up temporarily.
"Forget it... If it's a mechanical failure, then they will be even more embarrassed..."
With this thought, he has already begun to think about the next thing in his mind——
Now Da Suo's plan has basically been sentenced to death, while the Swedish product is still on the drawing board, far from being tested on actual machines, and there are no bright spots in terms of performance.
Besides sea eagles, Emiratis simply have no other choice.
The only trouble is that the delivery time given by Party A is very strict, so after returning this time, we need to convince our superiors to add a production line and corresponding manpower.
As long as he can complete this job, it will be the most important bargaining chip for his next promotion to the group's management...
Mavita couldn't help but start to fantasize about his promotion and salary increase, and the days when he would reach the pinnacle of his life.
However, it was just where he couldn't see it.
On another tarmac, Sabah hurriedly stepped off the plane and went straight to Major General Saeed Anbar, the head of safety of the selection team.
"Mr. Sabah, you..."
As soon as the latter's question came out, he was interrupted by Sabah raising his hand:
"Go and send people to secretly control several exits of the airport."
The sudden order made An Barr swayed and almost lost his balance:
"Control the exit?"
This kind of operation made it difficult for him not to think in wrong places.
But the major general's concerns were quickly dispelled.
I saw Sabah nodding and further explained:
"Control, but keep a low profile for the time being. Before receiving my next order, if anyone, especially the staff, leaves, Don’t stop it, just register your name and identity.”
Obviously, this is not a basic operation for a coup.
Although he still didn't pay attention to Sabah's purpose, Anbar still obeyed the order, quickly turned around, and deployed defense via radio...
Later, the second slower drone also returned to the airport and landed on the runway smoothly.
Everything seems normal.
Several ground staff quickly gathered around to prepare for necessary maintenance and refueling work -
Sabah just said that the morning test was suspended, and did not say that the entire test ended early.
So we should still have to take off in the afternoon.
And for one of them, there is a more important task to complete.
That is to take advantage of other people's unpreparedness and remove the jamming system installed in the belly equipment compartment to avoid any accidents during this period.
Wait until the afternoon before flying and then reinstall it.
This is not difficult for the ground crew responsible for the final inspection.
However, before a few of them took a few steps, they were stopped by another group of people.
One of the leading officers saluted:
"We have been ordered to inspect this drone. Please wait a moment."
The foreman on the ground team was fine. In terms of reaction, I just feel that everyone seems to be mysterious today.
But he did not notice that someone behind him suddenly turned pale and his whole body was shaking like chaff...
"Leader, shall I go to the toilet?"
"Okay, come back quickly..."
"..."
The structure of the unmanned target drone is not complicated.
Therefore, the inspection only lasted about five minutes in total.
As Fan Jimin expected, the accompanying technicians from the Air Force removed a long strip-shaped object weighing about ten kilograms from the equipment compartment of the second drone.
There are no markings on it.
"This is..."
The technician looked at the airport ground team leader with a blank look on his face.
The latter also shook his head, saying that he knew nothing about it.
Only Sabah has a clear mind.
At this moment, the only thing he felt was anger.
The reason why Albatin Palace Airport was originally chosen as the testing base was to balance the interests of all parties and ensure a relatively independent testing process.
As a result, there are still people causing trouble.
Is it an internal fight between the two factions of the Air Force?
Or is there internal and external collusion, collusion with one of the other two bidders?
Or maybe someone wants to use this to target the royal family?
This is not a slap on Sabah’s butt, but a slap on Crown Prince Mohammed’s face!
Thinking of this, Sabah took a deep breath and looked at Anbar who was waiting not far away:
"General, immediately block all entrances and exits of the airport. Before new instructions are issued, No one is allowed to leave!”
(End of Chapter)