Great Power Technology.

Chapter 294
Four hundred kilometers away, the U.S. Roosevelt aircraft carrier formation.

In the command room, the commander-in-chief of the formation, the captain of the aircraft carrier, and the carrier-based air wing are gathering in the general control room, discussing what just happened.

".So, the opponent's aircraft carrier battle group is going to Xiong Country? Is there any intention to contact us?"

The commander-in-chief of the aircraft carrier formation asked.

"No - besides, the opponent is actually not a standard aircraft carrier battle group, but just a multifunctional ship formation."

"Judging from the pictures we took, there are landing ships and minesweepers in their formation. It is estimated that the formation was temporarily formed to participate in this international military competition. All ships are prepared for the competition."

"Their voyage is not really a military operation, it's just a, er, maritime traffic operation."

"Are you sure? It's just a sea traffic operation, and it will need full escort from early warning aircraft and air refueling aircraft?"

The commander-in-chief frowned, and his words revealed a natural vigilance and suspicion.

Hearing his words, the captain sighed.

In fact, any fleet formation of any country has its corresponding combat effectiveness, even fishing boats --- a warship of a certain country has been hit and sunk by fishing boats.

Judging from the posture shown by the other party, he can't define the other party as a hostile opponent at all, and he can't even define free navigation on the high seas as a hostile act.

After all, both sides are going to Xiong Country to participate in the competition. At least the opponent is still a fleet organized strictly according to the requirements of the competition, but what about your own side?

It is directly an aircraft carrier battle group.

Isn't it obvious who is more hostile?

After thinking for a moment, he opened his mouth and replied:

"Of course the opponent has combat effectiveness. In fact, just one of their 002 aircraft carrier and two 055Ds, their combat effectiveness is already extremely impressive, but you have also seen that they did not take any drastic actions after they discovered us. , and the early warning aircraft did not approach for investigation-this is already a very friendly way of handling it."

"If we discovered them first, I think our carrier-based aircraft should have swaggered to the other side's fleet for a low-altitude pass, isn't it?"

The commander-in-chief's face was still cold, he looked at the commander of the carrier-based air wing, and asked:
"Has our carrier-based aircraft lifted off?"

"No. I don't recommend provoking the other party now. It is neither necessary nor can it achieve any good results-this is on the high seas, and it is on a high sea that is not important at all. We will not go all the time Show your teeth, shall we?"

"why not?"

The commander of the wing was a little dazed by the question of the commander-in-chief, and he subconsciously asked back:
"why would?"

The commander-in-chief's face immediately collapsed, he waited for the wing commander, and said in a stern tone:

"Mr. Smith, I hope you will remember your responsibilities. You are the commander of the carrier-based aircraft wing. Your responsibility is to ensure that the carrier-based aircraft has combat effectiveness and can protect our fleet at all times."

"Now, the enemy is 800 kilometers away from us, within our alert range, why do you still ask me why the carrier-based aircraft is going into the air?"

"But they're not enemies—at least not yet?"

"At sea, any fleet that does not belong to us must be treated as an enemy!"

"What you said is only theoretical, but I want to know, what is the significance of our doing this? Even if the news is passed to the country, the supreme commander will not agree with the decision you said."

"I have made it very clear that there is no need to provoke the other party. We are going to participate in the competition. This is not even a drill, or even a combat readiness cruise. Why do irrational things at this time?"

Seeing the stubborn expression of the wing commander, the commander-in-chief's eyes widened at first, and then he became restless. After pacing back and forth a few times, he finally let out a long sigh.

Of course he understood the concerns of his subordinates. In fact, such concerns also generally existed in this fleet.

As the main force of the navy, the areas they cruise are always at the forefront, and they can always sense changes in the situation as quickly as possible. Everyone knows that the current confrontation is becoming more tense every day.

However, no one wants to fight a war, and no one wants to fight a war.

Therefore, an ambivalence began to spread throughout the fleet.

On the one hand, they still maintain the pride of being the strongest naval force in the world, and hope to make their opponent retreat from difficulties through the crushing of combat power; It is hoped that the action will be terminated appropriately, so as to avoid inadvertently becoming the fuse of a major incident.

As a commander, he was the first to discover this emotion and the first to feel its danger.

There is no backwardness in technology and combat literacy, but the will to fight has begun to collapse. This is often the beginning of the decline of an army's combat effectiveness.

And if this momentum is allowed to continue, within a very short period of time, the decline in combat power will be extremely terrifying.

He couldn't figure out why this happened.

Is it because of successive technological breakthroughs by the opponent?
This is probably the most plausible explanation, but the problem is that the opponent's technological breakthrough does not really threaten this fleet.

Whether it is electromagnetic guns, carrier-based aircraft, early warning aircraft, or strategic bombers, in fact, they have just come off the production line, far from reaching the level of large-scale hunting equipment, and the improvement of the opponent's strength is also extremely limited.

More importantly, in addition to the electromagnetic gun that Congress has always considered as tasteless, they not only have several other equipment, but are also more advanced.

How could such a comparison of equipment affect one's own confidence?

Maybe that's not the reason - maybe the living conditions on the aircraft carrier are really bad?

Yes, due to the long-term ocean voyage, the life of any aircraft carrier formation is not much better, the food supply is fixed, and the sanitary conditions have deteriorated. He has heard complaints from grassroots soldiers more than once.

According to them, it is almost impossible to find a place to sleep quietly on board, and there are frequent power outages, no hot water, and poor ventilation. What's more, the huge metal structure of the hull magnifies the outside temperature, making it unbearable .

In just a few months, there have been more than a dozen suicides in the major aircraft carrier formations, but I can't understand this extreme behavior at all.

Because these difficulties are not worth mentioning in my own eyes.

At least they don't live in foxholes, do they?

The commander-in-chief shook his head, and after dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind, he said:
"I know what you are worried about, and I also know the reasons why you are unwilling to carry out the mission, but what I must tell you is that this is not just a routine reaction of ours, but also an important demonstration of our determination. Way."

"In the past, every time we met with them, they showed a very aggressive attitude, and the other party responded to this attitude."

"One of us is a tacit opponent, and both sides are playing a fixed role-maybe everyone understands that no matter how aggressive the performance is, there will be no real conflicts, but we just have to play well. This play."

"It's like a Texas Hold'em game. We have been bluffing (bluffing) all the time. Now if we suddenly show weakness, even if we have a good card in our hand, the opponent will raise us without hesitation."

"What can we do then? Show hand (Stud)? You don't know the ending of show hand at this time, right?"

After listening to his words, the wing commander and the captain fell silent.

They are simultaneously aware of their own blind spots.

That's right, the reason why I don't want to take any action is essentially to avoid conflicts, but I ignore it. It is this kind of retreat that is more likely to cause greater conflicts.

The commander-in-chief's method may seem radical, but it is the real, within the rules, and the best way to avoid conflicts.

Just like two cowboys facing each other with guns, the best way to maintain a peaceful situation is to always keep aiming even if there is no bullet in the gun.

Thinking of this, the commander of the carrier air wing said:
"Okay. What you said is correct. Give your order, and I will immediately notify the carrier air wing to prepare."

Hearing his answer, the commander-in-chief finally nodded.

"Then follow the usual operation and launch two Hornets - no F35, no weapons, no on-board radar, I just want to put pressure on them, not to start a war, understand?"

"understand!"

The wing commander saluted him, then turned around and approached the podium to give orders.

The captain on the side shook his head helplessly, and could only keep up with the opponent, and began to dispatch other support and preparation forces on the aircraft carrier.

A few minutes later, two FA/18 fighter jets soared into the sky. They maintained the best radar detection altitude of 4 kilometers, and broke into the opponent's fleet's air defense area generously.

In the command room of aircraft carrier No. 002, a man frowned and looked at the F/A18, which had already lowered its height and flew around above his own head, and said to the people around him:

"So what's the point of these ugly country guys coming out like this every time? It's like a fucking duo, burnt with too much fuel?"

"That's not too much oil. Recently, the international oil price has fallen so sharply that they are so anxious that they almost dump the oil back into the oil well. Now we must seize the opportunity to burn more - we have to play with them , or you will show your cowardice."

The man sighed and said helplessly:

"Then let's play with them. What can we do? Lift two J-15s into the air, don't hang weapons --- hang two sets of fuel tanks, I'd like to see who lands first!"

On the deck, two J-15s soared into the sky from the ski-jump deck, then activated afterburner instantly, and chased in the direction of FA/18.

A grand aerial stunt show kicked off ahead of schedule before the air darts of the International Military Competition.

(End of this chapter)