"This is the Prus, this is the Prus. We've been attacked by pirates. They boarded our tugboat under cover of darkness. We request backup, we request..."
"Da da da"
Before he could finish speaking, a burst of gunfire interrupted the other side's call for help.
grass!
Dared to rob Xia's goods
Xia Yu jumped out of bed like a spring, pressed the doorbell by the bedside, and sounded the highest alarm.
"Ring ring ring"
At that moment, everyone in the dormitory, whether technical or combat staff, was awakened by the noise, as long as the receiver was installed.
This device had only been activated a few times during drills in the past. The time when the white hat was attacked was always anticipated, so it was never used. But this time, something really happened.
Everyone quickly went on high alert, including Liv, who was not a direct combatant.
Because she joined late, she had only participated in one drill. But when a real emergency occurred today, she quickly put on a bulletproof vest, a helmet, grabbed a pistol and a submachine gun, and finally took her medical kit.
"Attention everyone, attention everyone! The company's aircraft carrier has been attacked by pirates in an area 60 nautical miles from the coast of Angra and 110 nautical miles from Kongluga. I have lost contact with the captain of the tugboat, the Prus."
At the same time, Xia Yu's voice came over the loudspeaker, as he briefly explained what had happened to everyone.
Heaven knows what possessed these pirates, daring to rob an aircraft carrier. Are retired aircraft carriers really that ineffective?
With all the weapon systems removed, what kind of deterrent power could it possibly have? Not to mention there wasn't a single person on board, and the only thing responsible for the propulsion was a small tugboat.
To save money, the people of Pattaya didn't even provide security personnel on board the ship.
Nothing much happened on the Atlantic, but things were different off the coast of the West Philippines. Xia Yu's first time escorting a ship was robbed by pirates at the Gineya Bay.
Unexpectedly, within just one year, they expanded their business to the Angra area.
Xia Yu suspected that many pirate gangs were simply laid-off and re-employed members of the Zorma group.
After all, the crackdown on the East Coast was too severe, so they decided to try their luck on the West Coast instead.
They were indeed lucky. There were no multinational fleets escorting them here. They either relied on the "dim" navies of a bunch of poor coastal countries for rescue or hired security companies to escort the ships.
As a result, pirate attacks on the West Philippine coast have increased year by year, cargo ships have been seized and disappeared, casualties have occurred frequently, and the amount of ransoms paid by shipowners has continued to rise.
While the West Philippines route is not as popular as the Adin Gulf route, more than 20,000 merchant ships still sail through it every year, making it a huge market for PMSC, a company that provides maritime security services.
Xia Yu also had plans in this regard, but those were at least a year or two away. He never expected that these West Coast pirates would teach him a lesson first.
To protect the company's reputation and assets, he had to take drastic measures.
"The marsupial glider and shrew immediately headed to the hangar. The two groups split into two teams, with one group departing first on Gazelle B and Gazelle C, and the other group on a female deer as a reserve team, along with Pallas's rabbits and begonia rabbits."
Xia Yu issued the orders in an orderly manner.
In this situation, helicopters are the best and only option, but none of the helicopters operated by Jihuo Defense are equipped with surface search radar.
An aircraft carrier is such a large target that it can be located in a specific area, but it is very time-consuming. That's when fighter jets have to be deployed.
"Fruit Bat, Meerkat, Alpaca, the three of you head to the airport immediately, take off and lock onto the target."
Xia Yu issued the second combat order.
This was also the first time Alvin had seriously carried out a mission outside of his daily training.
While it might be faster to directly launch a Sea Harrier, its combat radius of less than 100 kilometers with vertical takeoff is too limited. 110 nautical miles is already 200 kilometers, so it still has to be the F-4K.
The Blue Fox radar he modified for the old ghost had some limitations due to budget constraints, including reduced capabilities in surface vessel search and tracking, and shoreline mapping. However, this didn't matter, as the laser targeting pod was still highly efficient in reconnaissance.
"The others stayed at the museum to reassure any visitors who might be disturbed."
After saying all that, Xia Yu changed into his gear.
He ran into Hans and his sister as soon as he stepped out. Liv, carrying a medical kit, quickly came to Xia Yu's side, while Hans nodded to the two of them and ran towards the parking lot.
Alvin and Wang Kai arrived late, having just started up their Mercedes-Benz G500, which they had barely driven a few times.
"Buzz"
As soon as they got in the car, Hans stepped on the gas and sped out of the village, heading rapidly toward the airport.
The three helicopters that had been left behind by the three men had only just begun to spin.
"Splash splash splash"
The two fully armed digital teams each carried a bundle of special rappelling ropes, with three people on each team, and Anton was also holding Big Black's hand.
This time, in addition to taking down those audacious pirates, we also need to rescue the crew on the tugboat. Therefore, we need to use precision strikes combined with rappelling operations, rather than direct firepower.
In addition, with the assistance of military dogs, the search efficiency can be greatly improved.
Big Yellow is still nursing, so Big Black has to take over.
Group 2 split into two teams and boarded two Gazelle planes. Liv boarded first on the Mi-24V side, followed by Group 1 of six people, while Paul, holding a sniper rifle, guarded the hatch.
Xia Yu can accurately strike groups of pirates, but those mixed in with the hostages can only be left to Paul.
"Splash splash splash"
In the deep of night, three helicopters formed a formation and flew out of the museum one after another.
The noise from the propellers instantly woke up the villagers in the two villages, as well as dozens of tourists at the accommodation.
The villagers were used to it and simply turned over to continue sleeping, but the tourists found it novel and came out in their slippers to see what was going on. However, it was so dark that they couldn't see anything.
"Sorry to disturb everyone's rest. There has been a little incident at sea. Our colleagues have already gone to handle it. You will know the details in the news tomorrow or the day after."
Kuhn explained to the tourists through a megaphone.
Jihuo Defense is the parent company of the Afica War Museum, which is publicly known online, and the arrival of the São Paulo couldn't be kept secret either. So why not turn a tragedy into a celebration and give the third phase of the project a pre-construction marketing campaign?
This was what Xia Yu instructed Kuhn before the plane even took off.
Of course, the focus of the publicity for tourists and the general public is on the museum; for industry professionals and ship owners, the focus is on promoting the strength of the fire defense capabilities.
We also take on anti-piracy jobs. Giving ransom to pirates only emboldens them. By working with Jihuo Defense, we can not only rescue hostages and protect cargo, but also help you vent your anger!
As for ship escort security, I'm sorry, as you can tell from our company name, our main business is combat and rescue, and the PMSC service has not yet been officially launched.
It's difficult to run a business well while also having the resources to do so. This is why Xia Yu doesn't aggressively expand the company's scale, and it's also why Ji Huo Defense stands out among PMC companies.
"boom"
The fleet had only flown thirty or forty nautical miles when the Fruit Bat crew, piloting their F-4Ks, caught up from behind. What was even more infuriating was that the old A-class aircraft only started accelerating when it saw them, breaking the sound barrier with an afterburner and leaving the fleet far behind.
"Calling the boss, this is Mongoose. We'll go ahead and report back immediately once we find the target."
Hans's voice came through the internal channel.
This guy has a new crew and has forgotten about his old captain!
But it's okay, your sister is on my helicopter!
…………
In the darkness, three speedboats were tied to the sides of the tugboat, the Proust, and two long towing cables extended from the stern, dragging a massive object.
Sanchi, with his AKM slung over his shoulder, stood triumphantly on the bow of his prize, the St. Paul.
His fellow pirates, smuggling ships and kidnapping people for ransom, were having a blast, but most of them were oil tankers or cargo ships. Who else could manage to hijack an aircraft carrier like him?
You say a decommissioned aircraft carrier is still an aircraft carrier.
This greatly satisfied Sanchi's vanity, and it was better that it was scrapped; he wouldn't dare mess with any active ship, not even a destroyer.
Patrol boats from the countries off the coast of the West Philippines are not included; those dilapidated boats are slower than his father's fishing boats, not to mention the armed speedboats he invested heavily in, which can reach speeds of up to 45 knots.
While it may be outpaced by the larger aircraft in East Asia in terms of speed, this is the Afica region, where the three-headed aircraft are already far ahead.
At that speed, no oil tanker or cargo ship could be intercepted. They're cunning and can escape as quickly as the wind.
After confirming that the São Paulo was a scrap ship ready for dismantling, Sanchi finally made up his mind to take action and seize the ship to sell as scrap.
Then there's that tugboat. With such a productive tool, it will be much easier for them to rob and extort at sea in the future.
It doesn't matter if the crew doesn't cooperate; they can damage the positioning system, and we'll tow them back, boat and all.
They can demand two ransoms, and if the cargo on the ship is hard to sell, they can demand a third.
Unexpectedly, the son of a former fisherman, now a pirate leader, is quite good at business and has some of Xia Yu's skills.
But he shouldn't have gone astray and stolen Xia Yu's boat.
The Saint Paul could only be sold for tens of thousands of dollars as scrap in Sanzi's hands, but in Xia Yu's hands, it could be transformed into a treasure ship that could amass wealth.
The treasure ship's current state is only temporary; it will soon return to its destined owner.
"Buzz"
What sound?
This is a rain cloud.
Just as Sanchi was wondering, the F-4K had already reached the nearby airspace.
"Beep beep beep"
"Target locked, 15 nautical miles ahead."
Hans said excitedly.
There are many ships sailing in this sea area, and many of the cargo ships are larger than aircraft carriers, which is why helicopters have difficulty searching for targets.
The fruit bat-shaped tractor unit filtered out civilian cargo ships, focusing instead on specific combinations of small boats towing large ships.
The F-4Ks were unarmed and unable to conduct precision strikes against soft targets, so they were unable to attack and could only immediately relay this information to the helicopter squadron.
"Huangyou received, I'll be on my way!"
Having obtained the precise coordinates, the three-aircraft formation immediately made minor adjustments to its course and flew toward the target airspace.
These guys' main hideout should be in southern Angla, or they might have multiple burrows, but this is just a temporary base for them to conveniently sell their stolen goods.
But since we're already here, let's not even think about going back.
"Splash splash splash"
Without a storm, the sound of the helicopter rotors was so clear on the calm sea that Sanchi instantly realized something was wrong.
"Quick, let's get back to the tugboat."
He rushed out of the captain's cabin and loudly called to his men.
Helicopters have limited fuel tanks; they just need to run until the other side runs out of fuel.
The excitement of seizing the aircraft carrier had worn off, and he wouldn't mind losing it now. As long as the tugboat could be safely secured, he could accept losing a speedboat.
If there were only one helicopter, Sanchi's plan would be somewhat feasible, but the enemy not only had three helicopters, but also two fully armed combat teams on board.
There's no way around it then; unless one side is completely wiped out, no one can withdraw from this battle.
"Boss, this sound is off!"
Just as he grabbed the rope and was about to climb down, his subordinate said to Sang Qi.
He was illiterate, but he wasn't deaf, so how could he hear helicopter sounds coming from both sides?
"Damn, they've brought more than one helicopter. Luckily, we still have hostages."
Sang Qi understood his advantage and immediately took out his walkie-talkie.
"Puai, Puai, don't abandon ship yet. Quickly bring half of the hostages over here. They won't dare to fire."
"Bang"
Paul pulled the trigger and hit the target directly from less than a kilometer away.
"Palmtops, you shot a bit too low."
In the thermal imaging footage, a low-ranking officer on the tugboat, who was talking on a radio, collapsed helplessly after his abdomen was pierced by a bullet.
"I didn't aim well; I aimed for his heart."
After ejecting the spent cartridge and loading a dozen more bullets, Paul concluded to himself.
That's how air-to-sea sniping works; there are more variables than air-to-ground. But with a .338 Lapua Magnum, unless you hit a limb and manage to stop the bleeding in time, the outcome is pretty much the same everywhere else.
"Calling the glider and shrew to approach the Prussia at low altitude and execute the rappelling!"
"Yes, boss!"
Two Gazelles sprang out from behind the doe, lowered their noses, and swooped down toward the target tugboat.
"Da da da da"
The rifles and machine guns on the ship fired alternately, but apart from exposing themselves, they couldn't harm them in the slightest.
"Bang"
Paul fired again, and one of the PKMs instantly stopped roaring. Before he could fire a third shot, the nose of the aircraft had already straightened.
"beep"
A long burst of fire from the Gatling gun in the nose swept across the two armed speedboats on the port side of the tugboat, eliminating the two heavy machine gun crews left on board.
A heavy machine gun with a fixed tripod is an anti-aircraft machine gun. Its 12.7mm bullets can still threaten the antelope, so it's better to eliminate it in advance.
"Bang"
"call out"
After a round of fire, the firing position was given back to Paul, who then fired a shot that hit an RPG user. The user fell backward and pulled the trigger, firing a rocket aimed at a glider at a 73° angle into the sky.
"boom"
The rocket, having missed its target, initiated its self-destruct sequence. The explosion briefly illuminated the night sky and the three Reaper helicopters in mid-air.
Two rappelling ropes were thrown down, and Anton and III slid down one on the left and one on the right. Within 20 seconds, all six people were on the tugboat.
"Clatter"
Sanchi's walkie-talkie hit the edge of the deck and fell into the sea.
Special Forces!
Damn it, where did this escort fleet come from off the coast of the West Philippines?
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