What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 647 Future Strategy
At this moment, General Anil was still unaware of the meaning behind what he had just said.

Or rather, the entire Indian government is currently in a state of confusion.

After the radioactive materials in Campaign Bay were salvaged and identified by the Empire, although the General Assembly collectively condemned them and demanded an investigation, the Indians firmly believed that this was all a tactic of pressure and that they would not actually take action.

This unwavering stance led to a strong response from the Indian government to the Atlantic Treaty's 72-hour time limit, while the military made no preparations for a possible attack and maintained its normal operations.

After the four GBU-37 missiles launched by the B2 bomber precisely hit and destroyed the test site and assembly plant, it took the authorities an hour to figure out that the explosions were not accidental, but by then almost no one believed that they had actually been bombed.

Although the GBU-37 missile carried by the B-2 this time was relatively weak, the first missile to be assembled was completely destroyed. The raw materials that had already been transported were torn to pieces, and even cleaning up required taking a huge risk.

From top to bottom, no one had ever imagined that they would suffer a setback, and no one knew what to do after the setback.

It wasn't until the Stanson, under the frantic orders from the Prism Building, activated its electronic jamming without any blind spots, indiscriminately covering the Hood fleet, that Anil gradually came to his senses and realized that the Empire might really be serious.

As a general who had studied in Europe during his youth, Anil was still quite clear-headed.

Despite the fact that the Indian Air Force is currently larger and of higher quality than the Tokyo Air Force, its poor tactical system and logistics mean that its actual combat capability is... well, it certainly cannot withstand the Atlantic Treaty.

Last year's Christmas campaign saw the Third Fleet push the limits of the Convention's air force, giving the world a clear look at what large-scale modern air warfare looks like and showcasing the Convention's powerful military strength in a unique way.

The tough Subcontinental Council is all show and no substance. They will definitely back down in the face of the Heavenly Army's attack, but they will certainly try to shirk responsibility internally. Anil will likely be made the scapegoat.

Anil knew nothing about the plane that crashed in Kachi Bay, including the type of aircraft, the weapon that shot it down, and whether the exhibitor was actually one of his own. But Watts’ anxiety made him gradually realize that it was very likely a plane covered by the Convention.

It was shot down in Kaki Bay, it must have been one of our own planes that did it!
Claiming this achievement now will at least allow us to argue our case when held accountable by parliament.

Even if the battle achievement was fake, it still made sense to deceive the public later.

……

From Anil's perspective, his choice was quite correct, but he obviously did not know that the main character of "Operation Elephant" was the B2, which had never participated in actual combat before.

But Ying knew, and Watts knew!
When Anil proudly puffed out his chest with the characteristic confidence of an Indian and solemnly admitted it, Watts' expression was quite interesting:

Damn birth, what did you hit?
Is that something you can hit?

However, Watts, who knew his third brother very well, quickly realized what Anil was thinking and interrupted him before the words got out:

"What crashed in Kaki Bay was a stealth bomber, a stealth bomber! Modern mainstream equipment simply cannot detect it!"

Paraniapan and Anil were both stunned, neither of them expecting such a big fish!
The only aircraft in the world that can be called a stealth bomber is the B-2, which is said to have alien technology!

We shot down a B-2, yay!
Seeing the joy on their faces, Watts completely broke down and, barely managing to hold back his breakdown, explained:

"You couldn't shoot down the B2, so it's almost certain that the Lost Empire was involved."

"No, that's impossible, it's our plane."

Anil answered without hesitation:

"It was our most advanced Su-30MKI that shot down the B-2!"

Paraniyapan also grasped at a straw. Although the assembly plant in Rajasthan was severely damaged, it was not a fatal blow. As long as they could gather more raw materials, they could continue.

Shooting down the legendary B2 might just cover up this failure!

Then he immediately followed up with:

"As the world's third largest air force, we certainly have the capability to retaliate!"

"..."

Watts was utterly disillusioned with them, even regretting saying that the crashed plane was a B2, and left without further explanation, covering his face.

Anil and Paraniapan, however, were still not satisfied.

Anil: "We need to report this good news as soon as possible and announce our victory!"

……

Hongdu
Tang Wen slept soundly and had a good night's sleep.

Last night, after a long discussion about the F-14, he actually shot down a B-2 in just one hour. This achievement made him sleep for more than ten hours, and when he woke up it was already noon. Opening his eyes, he found Zhenhai already sitting at the table typing on the keyboard - that Lenovo brick laptop has become an indispensable tool for the strategist ship girl.

After stretching, Tang Wen sighed contentedly:
"What a beautiful day... Are you browsing the BBS?"

"The Indian Su-30MKK shot down a B-2 with its autocannon."

"Oh, a Su-30MKK shot down... shot down what?"

Tang Wen quickly got up and went to the computer. He saw a news report about his brother, reprinted from a news website, with the headline:

The subcontinent declares a state of emergency and actively prepares for war.

[Anil confirms: Ace pilot Goya, flying a Su-30MKK, shot down an attacking B-2 stealth bomber using its cannon]

The accompanying picture shows a typical Bollywood-style Indian pilot with a slicked-back hairstyle, with a Su-30MKK parked at the airport in the background.

"what?"

Tang Wen read the news in confusion and refreshed the portal website several times. He found that Prism Tower had not released news of the B2 being shot down. Instead, it had announced at midnight last night that it had struck the experimental base in Rajasthan and "phased out" the destruction of Project Shakti.

Meanwhile, Prism Tower announced that due to India's obstinacy and in order to investigate the whereabouts of the lost Empire's submarines, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group would blockade Kachi Bay and Kampat Bay, and requested that several nearby states prohibit passenger aircraft from taking off and landing in the affected airspace, urging India to continue to accept previous demands.

Just then, the webpage refreshed again, and Prism Building's latest announcement appeared:
Wayne announced that the bombing mission was carried out by AV-2 "Arizona Ghost" and AV-4 "Indiana Ghost", and that the mission had been successfully completed and the bombers were on their way back.

When asked by reporters about the rumors that a Su-30MKK shot down a B-2, Wayne stated at the press conference that the B-2 was a revolutionary stealth bomber and that no one with military common sense would believe it, thus downplaying the issue.

Zhenhai: "As per your instructions, the 20 U-boats are still in Khachi Bay. They have been blockaded since the arrival of the Nimitz battle group and are likely to be sunk."

"Let them shoot... but what does it mean that a Su-30 cannon shot down a B-2?"

Tang Wen returned to that report, where the ace hero, Goya, vividly described the battle:
"...The B2 is invisible on radar, but I predicted its flight path...Relying on my eagle-like eyes, I spotted the dark shadow in the sky...The radar couldn't lock on, so I engaged afterburner and approached it. After firing only 17 shells, I saw the 'ghost' break in two and begin to fall..."

The situation took a completely different turn than expected. Tang Wen originally thought that Prism Building would go crazy and seek revenge on the Lost Empire, but his third brother actually came out and admitted it.
As for Huaien's post, it's obviously a lie, since he still has yesterday's battle replay, but there's really no way to expose it.

Tang Wen couldn't retrieve the B2 wreckage that had fallen into the water for the time being. If the Empire secretly produced another B2 to replace the one that crashed, no one would know. After all, the actual number of B2s and their service progress were also secrets at this time, and outsiders were unaware of them.

In addition, the Third Brother's announcement was so "unbelievable" that the Empire might actually cover it up.

"Should we still try to mislead people as planned?"

"No, no, Third Brother doesn't even know what kind of pit he's jumped into."

Tang Wen leaned against the ship girl's shoulder and began his analysis:
“The Prism Building will definitely investigate this thoroughly. Our ambush on B2 was a spur-of-the-moment decision and a coincidence, but from their perspective, it was premeditated.”

Let our U-boats try to converge on the area where the wreckage crashed. If they get caught, so be it... Even if the Empire eventually finds out that they have no connection with India, their attitude will certainly be met with severe repercussions.

Even if Operation Shakti continues, the next test explosion won't happen until after 2000; we have already achieved our objective.

"Gaijin's next goal remains to focus on managing the Spratly Islands and developing Natuna. As for the Lost Empire... it can be kept less high-profile this year and next."

"Will a lot of big things happen?"

The ship girl has no memories of the future, only that Tang Wen came from, and Zhenhai guessed the reason.

"Yes, the Desert Fox in the second half of the year and the Balkan Peninsula next year are not random events that are bound to happen, which is enough to give them a lot of headaches."

Tang Wen always had a plan in mind. The major events that were about to happen were all chain reactions after the fall of the polar bear. While the empire was dealing with these troubles, it also had to be wary of the lost empire and experience another dot-com bubble. In addition, it had to work hard to strengthen its power in the Western Pacific. Now there were also incidents on the mainland and in the South China Sea.

The Empire's year-long clamor for an advance into Antarctica remains indefinitely delayed. The exorbitant costs and strained fleet make it impossible to muster a substantial force to sail south. The feat of deploying six aircraft carriers at its peak was largely due to the coincidence of overlapping maintenance periods.

Currently, the Imperial Navy has only 5 operational aircraft carriers (originally 6, but the Enterprise is still under repair), which is just enough for global deployment.

Once the Empire finishes dealing with Europe and enters the new millennium, it will have essentially resolved all its troubles and can now enjoy the fruits of its victory in peace—assuming the Twin Towers haven't collapsed.

Tang Wen opened the electronic calendar, flipping through the pages until he reached 2001, then circled it with the mouse:
Regardless of whether this major event occurs or not, the Lost Empire will launch a full-scale attack at that time, and its fate will inevitably be annihilation.

Then, amidst the Pyrrhic victory of the empire, the new century belonging to Gaijin began.

(End of this chapter)