"That's 11 HOT-3s! Adding the 4 that the little antelope fired earlier, they've fired 15 in one go!"
Inside the drone control room, a reconnaissance expert, with nothing to do, sighed.
A single aerial rocket costs hundreds or thousands of euros, while missiles are priced no less than tens of thousands.
They're using anti-tank missiles like rockets! Even if they spent all the $1 million in their contract, it wouldn't be enough to cover the costs!
"I happen to know some inside information. The Philippines sold a batch of early 2000s HOT-3 missiles on the market for a price even lower than the Chinese HJ-8. Jihuo Defense should have gotten hold of this batch."
The Specialist from the External Security Bureau explained.
That's his main job, so he's quite well-informed.
In addition to its original counterparts, the HOT-3 was also exported and integrated into the Rosa Kestrel in the Philippines and the W-3 Slav helicopter in Poland.
The vehicle-mounted version sold even more, and it was a top-selling item in the arms market before the Red Arrow 8 was released.
"Oh, I see. That's really cheap. They've managed to keep the costs under 500,000."
The investigation expert sounded uncertain, after all, he had never run a PMC company before.
"The cost of ammunition alone is around 500,000, but I heard that the salaries for Jihuo Defense are very high, and there are also equipment investment losses, so the total cost is 1 million."
These are all things Xia Yu has made public. That's how it is when a company becomes famous; many people are more concerned about the company's operations than he, the boss, is.
Without developing tertiary industries like museums, Xia Yu wouldn't be able to openly raise a lot of money.
"War really costs money. No wonder the Golden Oak, the Blackfoot Alliance, and the former White Hats are no match for the concentrated fire defense."
If the war isn't fought well, it will naturally look lackluster.
"That uranium mine is the real profit, but they didn't even want the gold mine on the border. They probably just wanted the uranium mine and are using this place as a stepping stone!"
The political arenas of most Afica countries are like sieves; officially signed contracts, planned policies... are all transparent to the intelligence personnel of the former colonial powers.
By combining and analyzing multiple intelligence reports related to concentrated fire defense, it becomes easy to understand their true intentions.
If Xia Yu were to choose a uranium mine near Zha De instead of a gold mine with similar profitability, no one would believe that he would go to such lengths just for such a small amount of uranium.
Great, we've eliminated the correct answer first.
Xia Yu really did make dumplings just for this bit of vinegar, since things like yellow cakes are too sensitive.
Many spy and war movies involve stealing yellowcake, using dirty bombs to carry out terrorist attacks, and so on.
He didn't know if Jihuo Defense would actually receive related business, but he knew that even if they did, it wouldn't be enough for them.
Self-sufficiency and self-production are the only way to achieve sustainable development.
Once this requirement is met, the next step is for the Foreign Security Bureau of the United States to assess the situation.
Firepower will use this uranium mine as a springboard to develop its business across the entire Sahel region and five core countries.
They were outsourced to Operation Barkhane, but every military operation eventually comes to an end.
After Operation Barkhane ended, Firepower Defense no longer took orders from the United States; these countries could also hire them.
But Khonluga is still too far from the Sahel region; having a springboard in Chungfi would be much better.
In this way, Xia Yu achieved his main objective and also let the people of Faguo see what they wanted to see, which is good.
In the past, the people of the country would only pay attention to small fry like him, but as Jihuo Defense has made a name for itself and demonstrated its value (combat capabilities), it is inevitable that a more in-depth investigation will be launched.
The investigation report states that the PMC company is registered in Taiwan, the owner is Chinese, and while there are no restrictions on the nationality of employees, there are strict requirements regarding their capabilities. The company possesses a large amount of weaponry and equipment, which has undergone professional modifications.
After several expansions, the company is still not very large, and it takes an elite approach to its PMC business.
As for the forces behind the company, their boss seems to have received considerable support from within the country.
Some of the weapons used, as well as the vehicles, helicopters, and fighter jets, have been modified with additional functions. Although there are no obvious markings, those who know will understand.
Compared to the reserved nature of the Chinese, the Russians were much more blatant, which essentially eliminated any possibility of cooperation.
Note: Jihuo Defense seems to have a good relationship with both Chinese and British people.
That's about it. Due to the need to mobilize more resources and funding, they didn't delve any further.
However, it was precisely because of the endorsement of this report that Firepower Defense was able to receive the contract for Operation Barkhane.
Having a PMC license issued by a Malaysian only means you are qualified to take on jobs, not that they are obligated to patronize your business.
Xia Yu was aware of this, so he didn't have high expectations. However, the French had a good assessment of Jihuo Defense, and they had done a really bad job in the Sahel. As a result, as soon as he got the license, work came his way.
There's nothing we can do about it. We'll make money if we can. As for the question of whether the fire defense work is good or bad depending on whether the person is close or distant, Xia Yu wants to say that they are not afraid of challenges.
He complains that easy jobs don't pay enough. With such a small company and so much equipment, they're all focused on intensive, high-stakes operations.
Just as the main business of a regular PMC company is routine patrols and low-intensity clearing and strikes, Jihuo Defense focuses on combat readiness patrols and high-intensity clearing and attack operations.
The unit price may seem more expensive, but the efficiency is exceptionally high.
The wealth of the American people is only a fraction of that of the US; the US military and military-industrial complex can throw parties in Afghanistan.
At most, they can stand and drink a beer in the Sahel region, but after that, they still have to work.
The concentrated fire defense team looks capable of doing the job, so it's fair to say that both sides need each other!
Xia Yu felt that even if Operation Barkhane succeeded, the influence of the Fa Kingdom in the Sahel region would be far less than before.
"Splash splash"
Xia Yu glanced at the weapon panel. There was only one missile left on the rack, 18 rockets on both sides, and the machine gun was still full of ammunition.
There was no other way; there were still over two hundred armed men waiting for him to wipe out at the branch office and the gold mine!
Old Ke and Tom could only help Xia Yu with a third of the work at most; the remaining hundred-odd yuan was all his responsibility.
The capable are always given more work, that's nothing special, but it seems he's almost done with the "thousand-kill" achievement without even realizing it.
Excluding the vehicle and aircraft crews, Hans, the gunner, should have been the first to complete the operation. Xia Yu was more focused on commanding the battle, and when he personally went into action, he mainly aimed for precision strikes.
It takes out three or four people to take out a vehicle crew, one person to take out a fighter jet, and a sniper rifle can only kill one person with one shot.
However, the accumulated number is quite considerable, and this time he is going into battle alone, so there is no doubt that there are two hundred people.
The kill record went up quickly, but Xia Yu didn't feel anything special after taking down so many enemies.
He doesn't have PTSD, nor does he exude a murderous aura; he's just a refined and easy-going small businessman.
Others include peace enthusiasts, military developers, vehicle collectors, and those with advanced survivalist tendencies...
Xia Yu re-examined herself and found that her composition was quite complex.
"Calling the boss, calling the boss, this is Echidna. We've spotted an armed pickup truck leaving the village with two engineering plastic crates in the back."
Tom, who remained inactive, called Xia Yu to report the situation.
"They're probably delivering anti-aircraft missiles to headquarters, Fennec Fox, take them out."
Xia Yu, who was about to arrive at the branch village, gave Lao Ke the combat order.
"Yes, boss!"
"puff"
Paul set up his T-5000 outside the village and sniped the driver dead. The vehicle instantly went out of control and crashed into the trees by the roadside. The bumper deformed and the vehicle came to a screeching stop.
Christian led his teammates to focus fire on the car, and the three people inside were instantly killed.
Xia Yu's guess was correct. They opened the plastic box in the back compartment, which contained an army version of the Mistral-2 anti-aircraft missile.
The company had previously seized the Army Aviation version of the Mistral from the White Top Hat, and could even print the Mistral directly from the Little Antelope's weapon list. However, the scenario of attack helicopters firing at each other was too rare, and Xia Yu had never used it.
This army version is worth around 100,000 euros.
Find an opportunity to sell it and recoup some losses. Anyway, the concentrated fire defense doesn't need this thing. The Super Rattlesnake, which is converted from air-to-air to ground-to-air, is more useful.
Even if the range is reduced by half compared to air-launched versions, it is still more than half as good as the maximum range of 6 kilometers for portable systems.
"Call the echidnas and fennec foxes! Launch an attack immediately and lure them out!"
Upon receiving Lao Ke's report, Xia Yu issued the order for a general offensive.
"Yes, boss!"
Christian led his team back, while Tom, who was lying in ambush in the village, put down his gun and took out a remote control from his backpack.
Combat frogmen infiltrate deep behind enemy lines to carry out sabotage operations.
Having been in here for so long, they can do a lot without firing a shot, such as planting bombs on every pickup truck they can find.
Furthermore, preliminary reconnaissance confirmed that the buildings where the armed groups resided were also found to contain gifts.
"boom"
Tom pressed the first button, and 500 grams of TNT were instantly detonated. The explosion caused the tense nerves of the more than one hundred people who remained to suddenly snap.
In the still of the night, even though Xia Yu was bombarding them from five or six kilometers away, they could still hear some noises, and then they immediately lost contact with Farea and the fleet.
Some suggested sending a convoy to help in the battle, while others said they should protect the village for the leader. But amidst all this commotion, they were attacked.
"Quick, grab your guns and come with me. There aren't many of them. They attacked headquarters and then came to attack us. It's definitely just harassment."
This junior leader had a clear mind, but he lacked understanding of the combat effectiveness of concentrated fire defense.
What do you mean it's just harassment? They're clearly here to wipe you all out.
With 12 people inside and outside the base plus 1 attack helicopter, this lineup is sufficient.
But even before the attack helicopters appear, they give these armed men the illusion that they can defend the village.
That's exactly the effect Xia Yu wanted; you have to come out for him to see you!
Hiding inside the house, the two squads only had eight WPF-89-2 thermobaric rocket launchers, which was definitely not enough, so they had to find a way to lure them out.
"Da da da"
The first militants to rush out opened fire, seemingly to suppress an unseen enemy.
"puff"
A .338 sniper round pierced his chest precisely, silencing the gunfire for a few seconds, but more militants poured out from all directions.
Some of them had 12.7mm bullet belts around their necks as they ran toward the nearest armed pickup truck.
"boom"
Before he could even climb into the back of the truck, Tom pressed the detonation button, blowing the truck and the rider to smithereens.
When facing machine gun fire, if given a choice, 7.62mm is definitely more acceptable than 12.7mm.
The village's heavy machine gun—whoever touches it tonight will die.
"Da da da"
The M84 general-purpose machine gun began firing.
"puff"
Another .338 sniper round came flying, piercing the machine gunner's skull.
When it comes to sniping, if there are many targets, you have to choose the ones with the highest value.
Paul pulled the bolt, ejected the spent cartridge, and then loaded the next bullet into the chamber.
If there had been a 60mm mortar on the other side, and if they had acted even a little more professionally, he would have had to move to another location after firing that shot.
But the truth was on their side, while the other side consisted of illiterate people who couldn't even understand the scriptures.
Christian then drove around to the back of the village and led his three team members to infiltrate the area where the villagers lived.
Because the gold mine needed manpower, many men from the village and surrounding villages were taken to the mine, so the number of villagers at the branch was much smaller than at the headquarters.
"Pfft pfft"
Old K took down the first militant with two shots, before 05 behind him even had time to react.
The God of War is indeed the God of War; from the very beginning, he demonstrated to the seemingly inept 05 what speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness truly meant.
What's there to aim for? Just draw your gun and fire. Hundreds of thousands of bullets, dozens of barrels worn out. Anyone with a little talent can do that.
Unfortunately, 05's military service is only one-third of Lao Ke's. Joining the special forces allowed him more time to practice shooting, so the percentage of his time spent practicing was even shorter. It's normal that he can't compare to the veterans; the young man still needs to practice.
Once you're on a vehicle, you're at the Grandmaster level. Xia Yu asked what practicing that was.
As he approached the airspace above the branch village, he adjusted the firing rate of his 12.7mm Gatling gun to the 20-round burst mode.
Well, it has four barrels, and each barrel can only fire five bullets at a time. That's basically a short burst.
The 1,470 rounds of machine gun ammunition carried in the magazine were only enough to sustain Xia Yu for 73.5 short bursts.
That's enough; he still has nine arrow-shaped shotgun shells in his rocket pod!
"Call Echidna to immediately mark priority targets for attack."
As Xia Yu maneuvers the Mi-24V to descend, she calls out to Tom.
"Yes, boss!"
Tom breathed a sigh of relief after blowing up all the pickup trucks and officially engaging in firefight with the militants.
Although they didn't have any heavy weapons, it was still a bit of a struggle for the seven of them to face the concentrated fire of 70 militants.
Fortunately, the boss arrived in time, and Tom immediately instructed III and IV to illuminate the target for the attack helicopter.
From the perspective of the night vision goggles, two ordinary laser beams without any coding shot towards the two two-story buildings.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
By tilting the Mi-24V nose forward, Xia Yu unleashed the last nine high-explosive fragmentation rounds from the left-side rocket pod.
"Boom boom boom boom"
Amid a series of explosions, several machine gun emplacements located upstairs and downstairs were instantly eliminated.
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