40: Strategic Goals

Boom! Bang!

After a brief silence, brilliant fire bloomed in the air, like fireworks in full display.

This huge sound startled even the residents in the city, who craned their heads out one after another, staring at the burning fireballs in the sky, exchanging glances.

"We succeeded!"

All explosives were successfully intercepted by Xu Ning, with none exploding.

He sat in front of the console, letting out a long sigh of relief, his hands trembling slightly from excessive excitement.

As for the soldiers with slightly weaker psychological fortitude, they plopped down onto the ground, feeling that they had truly brushed past death this time. The feeling of despair and powerlessness still lingered.

"Who gave the interception order just now?" Lieutenant Colonel Majid suddenly asked.

The soldiers in the vehicle unanimously looked towards Xu Ning, who was still sitting upright at the console.

He calmly replied in fluent aka bo language, "It was me."

"Thank you! If not for your help, this place would have been destroyed by now. I don't know how I can repay you."

"May God bless you! May the friendship between our two countries last forever!"

The gratitude on his face was evident.

Just now, as he rushed through the darkness, the few streaks of light in the sky made his heart tighten.

Although the distance was far and it was difficult to see details clearly, based on his many years of experience, he knew it was an enemy stealth fighter formation.

If they approached, not only the air defense center but the entire city of Afair might not be safe.

Just as he was feeling despair, seeing the medium-range missiles launch for interception gave him a glimmer of hope.

"This is my duty, for our common goal," Xu Ning responded calmly.

Lieutenant Colonel Majid was about to say something else to express his gratitude, but the communicator suddenly rang.

An urgent message came from the command center: "Report, Lieutenant Colonel, the air defense command center in the Capital Baghdad has lost contact, and it's the same in other areas."

There was a silence in the vehicle, and Majid felt a chill.

"Everything is over, the Capital must have fallen," he said despondently.

But Xu Ning had a different view: "I don't think so. Your Capital won't fall so quickly."

Everyone looked at him in surprise.

"Stealth fighters carry limited ammunition, mainly for the initial surprise attack."

"I believe Baghdad mainly lost its air defense command center and some communication equipment."

Hearing this, hope was rekindled in Majid's eyes.

"You mean, the Capital can still be saved?"

"Yes, but you must act quickly."

"The enemy won't stop here; subsequent attacks will come one after another."

"They will use this opportunity to disrupt your air defense network, and then send more fighter jets to attack your key targets."

"Therefore, you need to quickly restore contact between the air defense command center and other areas, allowing this sole command hub to function again."

"Only by reactivating air defense systems in various places can you withstand their air raids."

"At the same time, you also need to send fighter jets to Baghdad to stabilize the situation."

Lieutenant Colonel Majid and the soldiers present were all shocked by Xu Ning's words.

Finally, Lieutenant Colonel Majid came back to his senses and extended his hand again. This time, his gesture was more respectful.

"Are you sure you are just an ordinary trainer?"

"Actually, I also manage a military factory," Xu Ning said as he handed over his business card.

Majid took the business card, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he smiled, "Your country is truly a place of miracles. No wonder you were able to drive out Eagle Country back then."

"It seems that even the person in charge of a military enterprise has a high level of military accomplishment."

Majid had no idea that Xu Ning said this because his past life experience told him that Eagle Country did exactly that.

Full of respect, he said, "If I have the chance in the future, I must go to your place to learn."

"You are welcome anytime. I believe we will have many opportunities for cooperation in the future."

The soldiers were all touched by this scene, only Xiao Jianhao watched it all with a confused look.

"Can't they just speak Mandarin..."

Majid carefully put away the business card, and then displayed the professional quality of a commander.

Just now, he was caught off guard by Eagle Country's actions, but now with Xu Ning's explanation, he knew what he should do.

He picked up the communication equipment, contacted the air defense command center, and began to arrange new defensive measures.

The air defense network was about to resume operation...

The course of history quietly changed at this moment.

Meanwhile, at the distant Saudi Operations Command.

General Norman, the overall commander of Eagle Country in this Gulf War, was strategizing before the sand table, his eyes revealing the confidence and authority of a superior.

Soon after, a communications soldier stood up from a corner of the operations room and reported the battle situation to him.

"Report, Officer, the air defense command center in the Capital Baghdad of Iraq has been destroyed by our F-117 stealth fighter group."

"Now only the command center in Afair has not been taken down."

"Very good! The air defense system without a central hub will be vulnerable."

"Continue to monitor the battle situation. Once the last command center is eliminated, launch the second phase plan."

As soon as he finished speaking, another communications soldier also stood up.

"Report, the F117 stealth fighter group attacking the Afair air defense command center was hit, and only one returned to base."

"What?"

"That was a team of six F117 stealth fighters, and only one returned?"

General Norman slammed the table hard, his heart filled with anger.

These planes are our trump cards. They could even infiltrate Baghdad silently, yet they stumbled in a small place?

You know, the research and development cost of one F117 was as high as 7 billion US dollars, and it began development in 1983, only entering service in 1988.

Stealth technology is both their advantage and their weakness.

Now they were shot down in their first actual combat. If the commander-in-chief learns of this news, he might collapse.

These guys must have thought they wouldn't be detected, so their actions were too arrogant!

Although stealth fighters can evade radar, they cannot evade the naked eye.

If they encounter enemy aircraft and don't have time to evade, they will be discovered.

He comforted himself this way, after all, this was a new generation of stealth fighter jets developed with huge investment.

It's impossible for them to be detected by enemy radar in their first battle, right?

"These idiots, immediately launch Plan B, send Apache armed helicopter formations to cross the border at low altitude."

"Before the Afair air defense command center controls other air defense systems, all early warning radars on the border must be destroyed to tear open a gap for me!"

"Yes, Officer!"

"Order all F14, F15, F16, and F18 fighter jets to prepare. Once a gap is torn in the air defense network, attack immediately!"

"Before Iraq can react, we must destroy all strategic targets we have marked!"

"Yes, Officer!"

This way, even if the Afair air defense command center takes over the air defense weapons, their losses will be very heavy.

Waiting for the B52 strategic bombers to arrive...