In the last operation against the Ace, there were no combined arms fighters because the friendly forces chose close-range infiltration.
The traditional approach is to first drop seven or eight 500-pound bombs from fighter jets, then send in armed helicopters for a barrage of attacks, and finally deploy ground troops to clean up the battlefield.
Larger extremist groups, however, may...
They maintained contact, setting up informants around various camps of the Hairy Army to exchange intelligence.
Every time a fighter jet takes off, it is recorded, and the two aerial refueling tankers are of paramount importance.
The alarm can be lifted within the normal flight range if the refueling aircraft does not take off and the fighter jets do not carry external fuel tanks.
Those at a distance don't even need to worry, but when a refueling aircraft takes off or carries an auxiliary fuel tank, everyone is on high alert. Only when the group reports that the fighter jets have landed can we finally relax.
Comparatively, the surveillance capabilities of attack helicopters are weaker because the PLA has built many forward outposts.
Helicopters that do not require specific terrain can take off from any outpost and carry out missions, which is impossible to prevent.
Being able to defend against fixed-wing fighter jets is already quite good, so the fighter jets of the Germans and PMC mostly target armed groups with fewer than 100 members and small extremist organizations.
They're not in the industry, they have no access to information, so if they don't get beaten up, who will?
However, the armed factions are doing relatively well; those small extremist groups are gradually banding together for mutual support and aligning themselves with the larger organizations.
Some merged directly, while others developed into peripheral members; in short, they would only do so if there were benefits involved.
With over 300 members, the Ace faction must have had someone tipping them off. So it wasn't a question of whether they could unite or not; it was that when you flew at night, they weren't in a hurry to sleep, or they took turns resting. In short, they became alert.
This is probably why the Germans and the Americans bought the Reaper, a weapon combining reconnaissance and attack capabilities, in the third batch!
With a range of over 24 hours, they can just hang in the air. If they run out of fuel, they can just take off again. There are more than a dozen of them!
When you get sleepy, two GBU-12s will slam into your head.
While money can buy tactical victories, its impact on strategy is negligible.
The Chinese, caught up in the situation, can't see this point. In comparison, the Americans are much more insightful. They see war as a way to make money; they can make money off others or deplete their own wealth.
The money you hold in your arms is the only real thing; no matter how eloquently you describe it, it's all fake.
"How about this, I'll ask Monier to put in a good word for us and have him find a small order so that our attack helicopters won't be deployed and the Fruit Bats can cooperate with the ground forces in combat."
Xia Yu thought for a moment and then said.
Since the fighter jets responsible for concentrated fire defense have always been outside the main force, it is very necessary to conduct actual combat training in this area.
As for portable anti-aircraft missiles, to be honest, only forces with a size of over a hundred people can afford to equip themselves with those.
With that money, wouldn't it be better to equip ourselves with more pickup trucks and heavy machine guns?
Due to its small scale, the primary issue to address is the strength of its firepower; air defense and other defenses take a backseat.
"For ground strafe, you'd need to attach two machine gun pods. Honestly, boss, I prefer the feeling of strafing with cannons to dropping precision-guided bombs."
Alvin at the next table picked up the conversation.
Machine guns are a man's romance, whether on land, at sea, or in the sky.
"Then you'd better aim carefully. A 20x102mm shell produces 50,000 joules. If you accidentally hit someone, I feel like Haitang Rabbit won't even have a chance to make a move."
Xia Yu reminded the other party.
"Don't worry, boss, my best subject is aircraft cannon firing."
Whether it's the Harrier's 30mm Arden cannon pod or the Typhoon's built-in 27mm Mauser cannon, Alvin can handle them with ease.
The modified F-4K Spey Phantom, the one that has fired the most live ammunition is the M61A1 Vulcan Gatling gun in the Suu-23/A pod, it has long been confident.
Unfortunately, all the orders Xia Yu received were for high-altitude gem-dropping routes. He did install the cannon pod, but it was a waste of time and was never used.
"I trust you. I'll just hang two of them. Don't try to save ammunition for the French. Use up all 2,400 rounds before you come back."
The army only has 20x139mm vehicle cannon ammunition, and the 20x102mm aircraft cannon ammunition must be provided by the concentrated fire defense. Xia Yu does not want a single basic unit, and 200,000 euros will be used to clear out a pod for you.
This is a direct discount of 166.7 euros per shot, which is much more expensive than the 100 dollars per shot set for the third phase of the museum project.
In actual combat, there is of course a premium. As for your claim that 2,400 rounds can take down double-digit numbers of militants, that is quite normal in modern warfare.
On average, it takes 250,000 bullets to kill a single target. Compared to that, concentrated fire defense is already very efficient. The money the Chinese spent on this is absolutely worthwhile.
After dinner, in Tangotungo village on the Niger border, the Green Berets and government soldiers finished a whole sheep.
Fearing lice and fleas in the room, the group quickly washed up, declined the village chief's invitation, and returned to their car to rest.
They were asleep, but the Nasser independence movement's base faction was busy!
Upon receiving a report from his informant in the village, realizing that the Americans had successfully taken advantage of him, Belmukhtar immediately sprang into action.
Nirier was originally the territory of Ace's various branches. The fact that they came here was kept secret from the outside world, which was also his intention.
The purpose is to hide behind the scenes and facilitate diverting the blame.
Recently, Belmukhtar planned to take action against his old friend, the Americans. Instead of concentrating his forces to attack their camp, he arranged for his subordinates to impersonate Adnan, the leader of the "Greater Sahara" region of the Essais faction, and to operate in the border area.
Whether they are from the UK or the US, this person is a valuable target for them and worth taking action against.
This is also why the Green Berets' patrol missions can suddenly turn into arrests.
After receiving false intelligence that Adnan had few men around him and could leave Niger at any time, the base commander, who was too eager to advance, immediately contacted the small team outside and told them to seize this fleeting opportunity.
Yes, the squad lacked firepower, but there were only seven or eight guns at the target!
Keep in mind that they are Green Berets, the elite of the elite.
The lower-ranking soldiers were somewhat self-aware, understanding that they were just well-trained infantrymen and that their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced without firepower. However, the commanders stationed in the rear really thought they were something special, believing that they were omnipotent just because they wore green berets.
Unfortunately, Captain Johnson couldn't defy orders; he was powerless to resist the powerful.
He ultimately chose to stay and lead his team to carry out the mission and capture that damned Adnan.
If the intelligence is accurate, then there are more than 40 pairs but less than 10 people, and the advantage lies with us.
If it's inaccurate, then we'll see how it goes. If there are fewer than 20 people, they can try to attack; if there are more than 20, then motherfxxker should just retreat.
This idea is not wrong, but if the intelligence is not only inaccurate, but also a trap, this capture operation has become a journey to death.
If it were any other extremist group, at least half of them might have managed to escape, but they were facing the Nasser independence movement's al-Qaeda faction, whose leader was Belmukhtar, who harbored deep hatred for Americans.
The opponent not only has a huge appetite, but also outstanding strength, so they are definitely aiming for total annihilation.
"Quick, quick, quick! Move faster! Bring both caliber mortars, and RPGs too. Each launcher should have three warheads..."
Belmukhtar kept giving orders to his members.
He was extremely excited at the moment. Only a fool would attack a base. The Americans were not like those government soldiers. Car bombs were not very effective against them. Only by setting up the battlefield in the open could they achieve the greatest results.
Furthermore, having more people is useless; Bermukhtar will only bring 80 people this time, all of whom are the best in the organization.
Those are 12 green berets! That should be a good slap in the face for the Americans!
Whether a soldier is valuable or not can be seen from Old Mag's strict criteria for determining death, but it doesn't matter, he will make the other party valuable.
"Buzz"
An hour later, a convoy consisting of 20 armed pickup trucks and 16 motorcycles drove out of the camp under the cover of night, heading straight for Tangotungo village, 200 kilometers away.
It's better to keep a distance, so that drones can't detect them.
To prevent the entire force from being wiped out by a search of clues during the attack, Belmukhtar activated the backup camp and transferred half of his men there first.
The US boasts a lot about its satellites and drones, but technology isn't everything. As long as they break things down into smaller parts, they can guarantee that the other side won't be able to find them.
As expected of a living fossil who has devoted himself to holy war for more than 20 years and has made the Americans grit their teeth but helpless, Belmukhtar has plenty of experience in the struggle.
So, how much was his bounty again?
Yes, it's $5 million. Although it's only one-tenth of what his idol, Uncle Stirrup, received, it still shows how much Old Magneto values Belmuchtal. It's an honor for him as well.
Hopefully, it will rise to 10 million after this incident, since the US dollar is not as valuable as it used to be, and inflation must be taken into account.
“Chief, they are in the village, and I know where they are.”
Several hours later, in the deepest hours of the night, a member of the organization's outer circle, lying on a sand dune outside the village, introduced the situation to the leader beside him.
"Let's rush in and kill them all."
"I've been brainwashed," Little Black said fanatically.
“No, my child, rushing in will accidentally hurt the villagers, and it will also expose you and bring trouble to the village.”
Old Bei put down his binoculars and shook his head as he spoke.
Different skin colors did not prevent him from treating everyone equally. Such remarks instantly won Xiao Hei's favor, and he was willing to die for his leader.
That's what personal charisma is all about. He's been in the business world for decades and has never been betrayed by his subordinates. That's something Bermukhtar can be proud of.
"Listen up, everyone. The convoy of Americans and Niger government troops will head northwest. We will ambush them in the bushes one kilometer outside the village."
Old Berlusconi turned to his men and said.
Deserts also have vegetation, even if it's mostly low, drought-resistant shrubs, which are enough for them to hide in and launch an ambush.
"Remember our goal is to leave them all behind, but once we're sure they can't escape, we need to start controlling the pace."
"I am Bermukhtar continued."
He considered the village's 40-plus residents as his own, and if possible, he would like to try to encircle and ambush reinforcements to expand his gains.
Therefore, maintaining the pace is essential, but as soon as the informants outside the US military base send back a message that the drones have taken off, they must immediately withdraw.
Belmukhtar doesn't want to be chased back to his lair.
"Yes, Chief!"
The men responded in unison.
They've trained for so long for this day; I hope everything goes well.
Two hours later, as the sky gradually brightened, the green beret-wearers, who hadn't slept very well, got up early to wash up and have breakfast.
They still have a tough battle ahead of them today, so it's essential that they eat well.
After making the routine contact with the camp, Johnson picked up his own portion of meat porridge and began to eat it heartily.
No one thought this might be their last meal, and they slurped down their food quickly. Once everyone had finished eating, they checked their gear and prepared to leave.
"Buzz"
The convoy left Tangotungo village and headed northwest, with Adnan just 80 kilometers away in a border town.
Once you arrive at the destination, intelligence personnel will guide you, so there's no need to worry about not being able to find the other party.
To make the act convincing, there really was such a group of people in the town, but unfortunately they would never reach the town, as the deadly danger was less than a kilometer away.
The wisdom of the ancient Chinese, "Never enter a forest," remains relevant today.
Even when passing by bushes, it's best to be extra vigilant and observe your surroundings.
Unfortunately, the Niger government army's pickup trucks were leading the way, and they didn't even look at them, just kept driving forward.
Without the US military, their actions wouldn't be a big deal, since the value is too low; it's better to attack military camps directly than to specifically ambush them.
But now that there are 12 soldiers mixed in with the convoy, the danger level has skyrocketed.
"Bang"
Just as Johnson closed his eyes to rest, a gunshot rang out from a distance.
A 7.62x54mm 7N1 sniper round was fired from the barrel of the SVD sniper rifle, and hit the driver of the first vehicle after traveling 743.5 meters.
Snipers are rare in armed factions, but sniping tactics are still very useful against extremist groups.
Belmukhtar had a sniper he brought from the Middle East who had killed more than 50 targets, and he personally gave him a brand new SVD.
The young man said he would kill 100 enemies to report back to the leader, and that's what he's doing now.
"Bang"
"Knock knock knock"
As the heavy machine gun fired, he pulled the trigger and fired a second bullet.
"puff"
Blood mist rose from the driver's cab of the second SUV, and then the vehicle, like the first pickup truck, came to a stop erratically.
The vehicles were not traveling at high speeds on the sand, so both drivers died, but neither vehicle overturned.
The direction was perfect; the driver's seat of the car was directly facing the side with the bushes.
If it were a right-hand drive car from the UK, they probably could only take out the passenger, but wouldn't be able to stop the other vehicle. Now, two cars are out of service.
"Enemy attack, at nine o'clock, less than 800 meters away, with snipers and heavy machine guns."
In the internal channel of the Green Berets, someone immediately shouted.
It was unclear what was happening to the Niger government forces, but all the drivers in their vehicles immediately reclined their seats and continued driving forward in awkward positions.
"Bang"
"Oh shit, I've been shot."
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