Harris responded: "If the new weapons can have effective defense, then we can go to war with magical technology."
The generals present also nodded in agreement.
Curtis said calmly: "But before that, we need to know if Magical Technology has other weapons.
Let General Meyers lead the Calvin Sound around the Cape of Good Hope back home, and take the opportunity to get close to the 1,000-kilometer defense circle along the way to test it out."
Indian Ocean, 150 kilometers east of the northern tip of Madagascar.
The USS Calvin Sound aircraft carrier battle group is sailing in combat formation, with eight fighter jets circling in the sky to escort it.
Meyers held up his telescope and searched the empty sea, feeling a little anxious inside.
The sun is no longer high above the sea at this moment, which is when the sunset is infinitely beautiful.
Although Meyers could not appreciate the artistic conception of "it's just near dusk" in ancient Tang poetry, he still tasted the bitter feeling of failure.
Just last week, he experienced a major defeat of the US Army. Although he was a blessing in disguise and resumed his position as a frontline commander, what followed was a test mission for the 1,000-kilometer absolute defense circle of magical technology.
After the entire Calvin Horn formation received this mission, its morale plummeted.
After all, all the ships on that day "watched" the instantaneous annihilation of friendly forces through radar, and later the formation fighter planes took pictures of the remaining conditions on the battlefield.
Rescue helicopters even rescued a small number of survivors. The power of meteor and fireball attacks described by these people has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Therefore, after receiving the order, Meyers carefully planned a route, asked the U.S. diplomats in Madagascar for assistance, and asked the Madagascar government to issue an invitation to visit.
Otherwise, Meyers may disobey orders again.
Although the current situation has eased, the U.S. Congress has clarified the identity of the magical technology terrorist organization in the form of a bill, and has adopted comprehensive sanctions and market ban measures.
There is no guarantee that the aircraft carrier formation will be attacked in retaliation by magical technology if it moves close to the east coast of Africa.
After all, the Ross Service and the Reagan were more than 2,000 kilometers away from the east coast of Africa and were not within the absolute defense circle. The other party used meteor and fireball weapons to carry out a devastating blow.
The voice of General Vandiat from the headquarters seemed to still be echoing in Meyers' ears at this moment.
"The aircraft carrier formation should not enter that range, but you can send fighter planes to try! After that, send a warship to test it. You must find out what method the other side uses to ensure that the 1,000-kilometer absolute defense circle cannot be broken into without permission."
Meyers initially wanted to refuse, but McCarron persuaded him: "General, if you refuse, I'm afraid you will be dismissed from your post again.
Our formation still can't change the prospect of executing the order, so why don't you command us to complete this mission."
Meyers did not agree with the plan given by the headquarters to return to China via 1,000 kilometers away from the east coast of Africa.
Meyers requested the assistance of American diplomats to obtain an invitation to visit Madagascar, believing that this would prevent the fleet from being sunk before approaching the defensive perimeter.
"General Meyers, four of the pilots volunteered to participate in the exploratory operation, and the 'McFaul' in the formation volunteered to perform the free navigation mission on the east coast of Africa."
General McCarthy's voice interrupted Meyers' recollection.
"Oh, have you made it clear to them?"
"Yes, they all know that they will face unknown attacks from magical technology, but they are still willing to volunteer to carry out this mission. They believe that there is no restricted area for the US Navy on Blue Star!"
Meyers looked solemn, nodded slightly and said: "That's good. When will the US Navy be frightened into admitting the existence of a no-navigation zone with just a statement?"
McCarthy nodded and said: "Yes, I will arrange for the E-2D to take off to provide early warning support, while keeping the data link open so that pictures of the opponent's strike methods can be transmitted back in time."
Suddenly, a shout came from the deck.
The two looked at each other and walked out of the command room at the same time. On the deck, all the pilots lined up to salute the two planes that were about to take off.
There were many ground crew members who were also saluting, and someone took the lead in shouting "Come on!"
Everyone shouted in unison, and the scene was quite exciting.
Seeing this scene, Meyers said with emotion: "The American Navy I am familiar with is back."
Amid the shouts, two fighter planes took off one after another. The US military's carrier-based aircraft was an F18 Hornet two-seat fighter.
The two planes formed a formation and flew westward against the setting sun.
In the sky, eight F18s were surrounded by an E-2D following behind. This group of aircraft did not continue to move westward, but circled in the sky.
On the sea, a destroyer sped westward alone, and the entire formation of warships suddenly sounded their whistles.
At this moment, the aircraft carrier formation is still about 200 kilometers away from the 1,000-kilometer absolute defense circle stated in the Miraculous Technology Statement.
Fifteen minutes later, two fighter planes took the lead in breaking into the invisible 1,000-kilometer absolute defense circle.
The lead pilot, Hawke, shouted into the communication channel: "Greybird, I am the albatross, please follow me closely, let's fly close to the sea!"
"I'm on your right, feel free to fly, I'm keeping an eye on you."
The two fighter planes instantly lowered their altitude, and after reaching an altitude of 50 meters above the sea, they began to fly westward.
"Albatross, we've come 10 kilometers and haven't seen anything. It seems that that magical technology is a bluff."
"Bullbird, don't be careless, pay attention to the radar situation."
"There is no condition on the radar..."
Before he finished speaking, the observer in the back seat had already shouted: "Fuck, what is that? At two o'clock, at a distance of 30 kilometers, there are two bright spots flying towards us at high speed. They look like missiles, but why are they not there?"
Radar lock warning?”
"I saw it, maybe it's a fighter jet with magical technology. Let's launch missiles to destroy them first."
While talking, two US military fighter planes launched medium-range air-to-air missiles at the same time.
The two missiles flew towards the bright spot displayed on the radar.
Hawke suddenly felt that something was wrong. These two bright spots were still accelerating, and their speed had reached Mach 5, which was faster than the maximum speed of Mach 4 of his own AIM120D.
The two AIM120Ds I had just launched missed two bright spots at this moment, but they were turning, but it was obviously impossible to catch up.
It cannot be a fighter jet at this speed.
Almost without letting him think about it, two bright spots appeared in his field of vision.
If it weren't for the bright spot in the tail nozzle, Hawke would never see these two guys.
It's too small. Is this an air-to-air missile?
Although he thought so, the experienced Hawke and his wingman separated instantly and dropped decoy bombs.
In the light of the decoy bombs, two loud noises suddenly came.
The two fighter planes had not left far before they were overtaken by two bright spots, bursting into brilliant sparks in the sky.
Hawke and others didn't even have time to parachute.
However, their sacrifice was not in vain. Some footage of the fighter plane before it was destroyed has been transmitted back to the mothership through the data link.
Meyers looked at the video and said after a while: "The other party launched the missile without even warning."
McCarthy said: "Where did their missiles launch from? Our E-2D didn't find anything."
"Tell Hawkeye to search the place where the radar found two bright spots. There must be a missile carrier aircraft there!" Meyers said decisively.
McCarthy shook his head and said: "I've searched and found nothing. The opponent's stealth ability is very strong!"
"McCarthy, notify the 'McFaul' to withdraw immediately!"
"General, this is against the orders of headquarters."
"It's all on me!" Meyers glared at McCarthy with bloodshot eyes.
He continued coldly: "I can't watch two fighter planes just lost, and then watch my warships die again!"
McCarthy nodded and said, "I am also responsible."
He turned around and conveyed the order.
At this moment, the destroyer "McFaul" on the sea has only moved forward about 15 kilometers, and it is still 185 kilometers away from the absolute defense circle declared by Miraculous Technology.
"McCarthy, send a message to the headquarters, explain the situation, send back the video of the destroyed fighter plane, and tell the headquarters that our radar cannot detect the opponent's aircraft and we cannot fight."
"Understand, there is no way to fight an invisible opponent, and the opponent's air-to-air missile speed reaches Mach 5. Obviously our fighters cannot use decoys to avoid it."
In fact, the two knew very well that not only the Hawkeye did not detect the other's aircraft, but also the air search radars of all the battleships in the entire formation did not detect each other.
Not being able to see the opponent means that you cannot attack the opponent, but the opponent can attack you at will. This kind of battle is 100% lost.
Not long after, instructions came from the headquarters.
"The fleet returns to Diego Garcia Base to rest and standby!"