Changkong Fighter

Chapter 301 Searching for Friends

The stealth missile, a modified version of Type 1, directly changed the course of the battle for Tokyo University.

We don’t yet know the alien civilization’s production capacity, but in terms of combat, it will probably turn into a war of attrition, just like it is now.

Several Crystal Missiles approached the hovering DRI-7. As a Dongda University unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, its function is not only to monitor the battlefield, but also to serve as a relay guide and relay communication. It is not cheap to build, so it is best not to let it be shot down by an alien civilization.

Upon receiving the order, several J-16 squadrons stationed on Guam adjusted their attitude, and under the control of the weapons officer in the rear seat, several PL-15A missiles were launched, the two-dimensional pulse engines were ignited, and they flew toward the target 200 kilometers away.

After leaving a long trail of exhaust plume in the sky during the power phase, the PL15A enters the inertial phase.

The J-16 launched missiles. Liu Jun looked at the data link and saw several PL-15As being launched into the distance. In addition to his J-15T and Dark Sword, the rest of the aircraft were J-16 missile trucks stationed on Guam and several J-11BSs.

All of them are two-seat fighter jets suitable for long-range combat. Behind them are J-10CE and two Y-20 tankers. The entire group forms a three-dimensional formation in the air, with drones responsible for early warning on the periphery.

The missile launched by the J-16 rapidly approached the target area. After the anti-radiation seeker detected the radiation source, the two-dimensional pulse engine ignited again to provide energy to the missile, which had lost its power. After accelerating again, the missile searched for the radiation source, adjusted its course, and entered an intersecting course with the target.

At this moment, the electronic reconnaissance 7 acts like a target in the air, attracting the Crystal missile to fly in a straight line, making it easier for the PL-15A to enter the interception route.

As the two sides closed in, the PL-15A, having replenished its energy, rapidly approached the alien civilization's missile, and the two flew face-to-face at Mach 5.

boom!
The collision happened in an instant; in that split second, the PL15A's shaped charge warhead blasted all the fragments toward the Crystal Missile, intercepting it.

Several blazing fireballs suddenly burst in the sky. Under the observation of the electro-optical probe of the electronic reconnaissance system, the PL15A exploded in the air without warning. Then the air was slightly distorted, and a large number of crystal fragments appeared. The "warhead" bound inside the crystal missile also detonated along with it, which was very conspicuous in the thermal imaging.

After intercepting several missiles aimed at the Electronic Reconnaissance 7 (ERA 7), ERA 7 flew in the direction of the incoming missiles and used triangulation to search a greater distance in an attempt to locate the optically stealthy Type 3 alien attack cluster.

"Have you found the source of the interference?" the combat support team commander asked.

"Not yet, but according to AI calculations, the other side shouldn't be far from Kavion."

Kavion in New Guinea is like a "bulge" in the mainland territory, making it a prime target for enemy attacks.

"Any news from Australia?"

"Commander, satellite detection indicates that the Royal Australian Air Force is relocating and has concentrated near Sydney. It seems they intend to defend Sydney and Canberra at all costs."

The commander looked at the intelligence obtained through satellite intelligence. Sydney was on the east coast of Australia, while the capital Canberra was just west of Sydney. These cities concentrated most of Australia's population, and Australia could not give up these two important cities under any circumstances.

However, given Australia's strength, even if it desperately defends its most populous areas, if an alien civilization were to land in Australia, the Australian army would be no match for the alien ground forces, and the fall of the entire country would only be a matter of time.

The problem is that as a resource-rich continent, the prison needs to import large quantities of iron ore, as well as other resources from there.

At this point, the problem returns to the distant past. Regardless of Australia, it will not only die in front of you, but also provide the mainland with abundant resources to the enemy.

"Ignore the situation in Australia for now, let's stop this cluster first. When will our packages arrive?"

"Five minutes left." This place is too far from Tokyo University. The surveillance networks deployed in the air and at sea have not been deployed here, so support from the Rocket Force is needed.

High in the sky, the Dongfeng Express missile, launched from Guam, re-entered orbit. Its fairing rubbed against the atmosphere at high speed, making it appear from the ground as a fiery meteor falling towards the sea. However, this sight could only be seen by satellites in the sky. All human ships and civilian vessels in the vicinity of the area were destroyed by the Crystal Missile.

As the Dongfeng Express descended, the flames covering the fairing dissipated. Once it reached the pre-set altitude, the pre-programmed devices were activated.

The recoil rockets activated, and the warhead's speed rapidly decreased under their thrust. Then, the tail-mounted deceleration parachute opened with a bang, deploying a low-visibility parachute. After the speed decreased again, it slowly plummeted downwards.

Once the speed reaches the threshold, the explosive bolts detonate, and with a series of loud bangs, the fairing detaches, revealing a series of cylindrical devices inside.

Then these devices fell one after another, looking like bombers dropping bombs.

However, after these cylindrical objects with photoelectric spheres on their heads fell a certain distance, their folded wings unfolded, and the tail servos and propellers started.

Loitering munitions are deployed to the target area. These munitions cruise at high altitudes and are networked through internal communication devices, becoming nodes. If a loitering munition loses its "link", it means that an alien spacecraft has appeared in that direction.

The method is simple yet effective, although the delivery aircraft are relatively expensive. Hundreds of drones are deployed to the designated area to supplement the early warning system lacking in high-altitude areas.

"Commander, loitering munitions have been deployed and are in operation."

In the data link of the early warning aircraft, networked loitering munitions connect with the Aperture 3000 and quickly disperse to the surrounding area.

Invisible electromagnetic waves link the drones together, forming a sacred electromagnetic network. However, when these drones flew to a certain area off the coast of Kavion, the communication of several drones was interfered with, a phenomenon that immediately triggered an alarm from the drones.

"Commander, communications are being jammed, location being determined."

With simple triangulation, the location was initially locked. As more loitering munitions were added to the triangulation, the location became more accurate, and eventually the location of the interference source was completely locked.

"Commander, position confirmed!"

"Notify the Rocket Force to strike it!"

"Yes!"

Humanity's advantage lies in throwing stones, and especially now that extraterrestrial civilizations have developed missiles, we should use range to suppress them.

"Understood! Message sent!"

Once the enemy's location is determined, the loitering munitions on site are no longer of use. Once their link is completely severed, they will enter inertial flight and eventually lose power and self-destruct. They still have one last mission to complete.

"Issue the dyeing order."

(End of this chapter)