So they really don't have short-range air defense missiles?
On the other side, at the outpost camp, Xia Yu ate breakfast and said...
He is more concerned with radar-guided, longer-range short-range air defense missiles than with man-portable air defense systems.
This thing poses a much greater threat to helicopters than to fighter jets, so after strengthening the deployment of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, the helicopters of Jihuo Defense no longer introduced the CLA-01W mid-infrared laser jamming pod.
But now, not only are manpads rampant, but CIWS (Close Range Defense Systems) are also flooding the second-hand market.
Xia Yu, who was always prepared, thought that laser jamming pods were not important, but electronic warfare pods used on helicopter platforms were.
Therefore, he ordered four 300g electronic warfare pods from his hometown to carry out active electronic jamming on the target indication and fire control radar of short-range air defense weapon systems when needed.
After several iterations, the original missile-like shape of the kg300g has been transformed into a prism, improving performance while reducing weight, allowing it to be mounted on the outermost lightweight rack of the Hind platform.
This is very important. Carrying two fewer anti-tank missiles is not a big problem, but losing one rocket pod directly reduces the firepower by almost half.
"The money that should have been spent on portable air defense missiles should have been used instead. Now that's great, the last weakness has been addressed. Buying short-range air defense missiles now would be a waste."
Xia Yu put down his chopsticks and said with emotion.
"Boss, fighting has really broken out at Antonov Airport. Two planes were damaged and two were destroyed. They lost four Ka-52s."
Hans said, fiddling with his tablet.
The concentrated fire defense forces are engaged in small-scale battles in Zumari, while a major battle is raging in Eastern Europe.
As expected, Russia chose Antonov Airport as its entry point and dispatched elite VDVs by helicopter for a surprise attack.
How many helicopters did they deploy?
Xia Yu asked.
"More than 200 aircraft, including 38 Mi-28s and Ka-52s."
This configuration is ten times the number of units they deployed in the battle last night!
However, the results were completely different. The concentrated fire defense did not send out a single airborne soldier, focusing solely on ground attacks, while of the 300 VDV soldiers, only 50 survived.
Well, destroying an airport would only require 200 helicopters, but taking it over would be difficult even with another 200.
The enemy attacked without obtaining accurate intelligence, rendering VDV's individual combat capabilities futile.
However, the armored forces seem to be even worse.
Xia Yu found a video of a large number of tanks abandoned because they were out of service.
This is unimaginable in concentrated fire defense. They could accept being hit by an anti-tank missile, but they would break down due to mechanical failure, or even a large number of mechanical failures.
Isn't this just military neglect?
Or rather, compared to PMC, which is always ready for battle, the exercises were like a half-hearted exercise for armored forces, which were suddenly pulled into the "exam room" and handed in a failing grade.
It's said that abandoned items can be recycled, but there are also many videos of Grandpa Er Mao driving a tractor to tow a tank home.
Where is your armored repair vehicle?
Where did your logistical support go?
The traffic lights didn't forget to wait, but all of this is truly abstract.
"It won't end anytime soon, just as I predicted."
Xia Yu put down his phone and sighed deeply.
"Arrange for Horseshoe Bats to bomb the remaining strongholds of the Kumari Youth Team."
In just the last two days, Russia has fired more than 260 missiles, which shows how poor they really are.
The focus of the defense against extremist groups has been concentrated on missiles, but hundreds of laser-guided bombs have already been fired.
After all, this deployment is a turnkey project, so there's no need to be too frugal.
So while things progress slowly in Eastern Europe, he needs to completely eliminate the Zhmari youth team within two weeks.
"Yes, boss!"
…………
"Boom boom boom boom"
Just as they emerged from the leader's tunnel, heading to the canteen for something to eat, the patrol leader was stunned by a barrage of bombs raining down upon them.
Maybe he shouldn't have come back so early; he's just rushing to get bombed!
I hid in the cellar below the canteen; my stomach was rumbling, and so was the thunder outside.
Once the explosions stopped, the remaining 2,500 people at the last seven strongholds had been reduced by just over 200, a number much better than when they first lacked experience.
Therefore, modern warfare requires bombing, but it cannot rely entirely on bombing.
Especially in cities filled with reinforced concrete, the destructive effect of tens of thousands of artillery shells or thousands of precision-guided bombs may not be as great as that of an earthquake or a tsunami.
While mud huts and shacks in the wilderness are easy to demolish, the tunnels beneath them are difficult to bomb, and air force alone is not enough.
"Take a break while you can, after we finish two rounds of blasting, it will be our turn to do the work."
"Yes, boss!"
After greeting his employees, Xia Yu boarded a Super Frelon and, dozing off, flew back to Moi Air Force Base.
The boss has some privileges, or perhaps it's out of necessity, but during each lull in the fighting, he can retreat from the front lines to the rear to have a reunion with his family.
Well, I'll also handle some other tasks along the way.
Xia Yu is not only the boss of Ji Huo Defense, but also the curator of the Afica War Museum. Kong Lujia and Ji Daer have a lot of things waiting for him.
"Buzz"
Amidst the distinctive roar of a five-cylinder, four-stroke, water-cooled, turbocharged diesel engine, a four-wheeled self-propelled rocket launcher, empty of rockets, charged toward the tarmac.
It was Little Yuzu leading her younger brother and sister to greet their elderly father.
I thought they'd be driving this thing around the forests of East Germany, but instead they've been having a blast on the East Philippine Plateau.
"Dad, get in the car quickly!"
Charlotte called to her father.
But it was really hard to hang such a small vehicle. He only managed to hang it up after touching the rocket pod and finding it wasn't hot.
"Buzz"
The lead car, Shad, accelerated and sped towards the Sherlock at the end of the taxiway.
Whether it's a civilian airport or an air force base, having a shuttle bus for transportation is very important.
Those electric toy cars that can only seat one child are too small; this kind of oil car that can emit smoke and has armor is much more powerful.
Besides seating three children, it can also accommodate an elderly person.
As for the fact that the exhaust emissions did not meet the standards and affected the children's health, Xia Yu directly installed a three-way catalytic converter.
Liv is making dinner. Although her cooking skills are not as good as Lao Wu's, she has already outshone her husband, who only knows how to poison people.
Opening a self-sealing can of craft beer, with my wife and kids sitting around me, that's life!
Having moved beyond the RV stage, wherever the Sherlock is, that's home. Long-established private military contractors all live in their aircraft.
"The An-225 was saved, but an An-124m was destroyed this time."
Xia Yu said to his wife.
The An-124m, after undergoing modernization upgrades, had its payload increased to 150 tons, the same as the An-124-150 operated by Jihuo Aviation Transport Company.
Unfortunately, many of the jobs could be done by the older 120-ton models. The An-124m, unable to get any work, remained at its home port at Antonov Airport, its interior badly damaged by a single shell. If the larger An-225 had remained, its fate would likely have been even worse than this modern Ruslan.
Who did it?
Liv put down her chopsticks, added rice to her eldest son's bowl, and asked him a question.
"The Wukelan people themselves thought it was better to destroy it than leave it to the Osros people. Little did they know that the other side couldn't take the airport at all, which is quite awkward."
The eldest brother doesn't talk about the second brother, and the Slavs are all rather abstract.
Do you still want it?
Liv immediately saw through the meaning in her husband's words; she understood this man all too well.
"Yes, of course we want them. If a few are broken, we can repair them; if many are broken, we can take parts and give them to other An-124s."
Xia Yu immediately perked up.
"The most crucial factor is the price. If it weren't for the fear of the An-225 being scrapped, wouldn't it be better to salvage the wrecked aircraft? Jihuo Aviation Transport Company has three An-124s, and only one of them is a 150-ton upgraded version. This quantity is far too small."
Only the An-124-150 can tow three main battle tanks at once, while the older An-124 can only tow three heavy infantry fighting vehicles.
"The An-225 is very expensive."
After marrying into the Xia family, Liv also became sensitive to numbers.
“It’s worth the price. There’s only one in the world. In business, scarcity is key. We must bring back such a sacred relic and enshrine it.”
Boss Xia's gesture revealed his great power.
"But who says it has to be paid? We can barter! I have things they're interested in, or things that both of us are interested in."
These days, Russia is firing missiles sparingly, and consuming tens of thousands of artillery shells of various calibers every day.
In the short term, the inventory is certainly sufficient, but if the timeframe is extended, even the inventory from the end of the Cold War will not be enough.
As for Er Mao, he sold off all his assets long ago.
Given that they don't have the advantage of initiative, it's likely that the Soviet-caliber artillery will be exhausted before long.
This is also why Xia Yu can print the same number of 155mm shells. Over the years, he has accumulated a total of 500,000 large-caliber shells, including 250,000 155mm and 252mm shells.
After deducting material costs, it's unclear how much profit he can generate.
We'll have to wait a while to find out the exact figures, as the price of artillery shells hasn't risen yet, but gold has already reached nearly $2,000 an ounce.
This price is much higher than when Xia Yu acquired Elmenjohn's batch of standard gold bars, and it completely surpasses the previous market price of $1,200 per ounce.
"Afica has been in chaos for a long time and hasn't really affected gold and commodity prices. But when war breaks out in hotspots, things are different, and gold prices are likely to rise again."
Xia Yu made a bold guess.
He wasn't trying to speculate on gold, but rather lamented the rising cost of acquiring physical gold.
Unfortunately, Xia Yu has been too busy with work these past few years to build the bunker, which has also delayed the collection of building materials.
Besides the antique gold he found in the sea and soil, he needs at least a hundred tons of gold to decorate his bunker, which is a huge sum of money.
Let the mining department buy more cheap crude gold dust from the Afica market. The heat loss from refining it to 99.99% is still money, so every little bit saved counts.
Xia Yu noted this down in his notebook, preparing to conclude this deployment in Zumari and make arrangements upon returning.
"You didn't even give me the three gold pieces when you married me!"
Upon hearing her husband mention the price of gold, Liv quickly joked.
Foreigners only need a ring for their wedding, but she didn't waste her time in China; she knows about the three gold pieces (metal, gold, and silver).
"Now I'll make it up to you."
As Xia Yu spoke, he took out a piece of gold plate. He also had a large one, but it was not easy to carry.
This 1-kilogram size is just right; it's a presentable gift for anyone.
"Forget it, I wouldn't mind if the bulletproof vest weighed an extra kilogram, but it would be too tiring to wear this as jewelry."
Liv quickly waved her hand.
She was just joking, but she didn't expect the old man to actually find gold. Doesn't he get tired?
It's definitely not tiring to have a cheat code running. Seeing that his wife didn't want it, Xia Yu quickly put the sheet material into the storage warehouse and turned it back into a molecular state.
“Darling, you look even more beautiful wearing jewels.”
As Xia Yu spoke, she took out another emerald.
He always carries this with him because it can't be printed, and he's just about to give it away today, since his wife's birthday is coming up soon.
"You are well-suited to blue and green, and I thank you for your contributions to our family and career last year. I hope that this year we can work together to overcome all difficulties and move step by step towards a better future."
The boss was making empty promises to his wife.
"Put it on for me quickly, my dear boss."
Looking at his wife's drawn-out gaze, Xia Yu knew that tonight would be another bloody battle, and he didn't know who would fall to whom.
The three clueless kids just stood around making a fuss, completely unaware that even if the fourth and fifth kids didn't come this year, they were already lined up waiting to be invited.
The richer you are, the more children you should have. A rich person who only has one child is truly selfish.
But you can't just give birth and then ignore them, otherwise you might end up like Musk, having children and raising them all.
Slapping a tycoon in the face like that can easily drive someone to extremes. Xia Yu didn't think much of that real estate developer before, but now it's hard to say whether he can get another term.
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Boss Xia walked briskly down the gangway, looking like he had won.
The four F-16s in the hangar across the street have completed their maintenance and are currently being loaded with missiles.
If we bombard them again tonight, causing them to bleed profusely, they'll be driven to desperation.
Xia Yu wants to drive these guys out of the tunnels and eliminate them in the wild.
He said that killing the moles was possible, but too inefficient; he said that resolving the issue in two weeks would prevent it from dragging on until late March.
"Boom boom boom boom"
During dinner, listening to the booming explosions outside, Abdi, unaware that he only had half a month to live, was eating cornbread while thinking about how to break out.
If the concentrated fire defense continues to bombard them like this, he will only have less than 2,000 men left.
If we try to break through by then, only a few hundred people will be able to escape. It's better to act sooner so that more people can survive.
Isn't this exactly what Xia was thinking? The two of them are really on the same wavelength!
As for which direction to break through, Abdi, looking at the map, decided to take a different approach.
"Break out towards Aisaobiya. They're still fighting a civil war and don't have time to deal with us."
After the meal, and with the bombing over, he addressed the group of leaders.
Before November 2020, Afica was a developing country with good momentum, but after the civil war broke out in November, the situation changed.
Although Jihuo Defense funded the deployment of the Zumari missile, this did not prevent them from waging a civil war at home.
The reason for breaking through towards Aysai was that Abdi had connections there; all the weapons and equipment he brought to Sudan crossed the border through Aysai.
Chaos is the best cover. Over the years, the Zhāmali youth team has been chasing after Kenniya, but they held back against Aysai, who directly sent troops back then, all for this road.
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