Chapter 1138 Catching a Turtle in a Jar

In fact, if you take it seriously, Fan Jimin's words just now are a bit over the line.

You are a foreigner, and you directly suggest that other people's army take action. This is definitely not something that can be passed off by adding the word "suggestion" and repeating it.

However, Sabah could no longer care about these details at this time-

After hearing Fan Jimin's suggestion, he didn't react too much at first.

After all, he was just talking about Allah, and it was not so easy to change his mind.

But he soon realized that something was wrong, and then he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

He also pretended to be as steady as a mountain.

However, with the not-so-bright lights in the cabin, Fan Jimin noticed that Sabah's right hand on his leg was clenched into a fist and trembled constantly.

Obviously, the latter's heart was not as calm as it seemed...

If Fan Jimin's speculation just now was true, it means that someone is deliberately manipulating the results of this AWACS selection.

A few hundred million US dollars in payment is not a big deal.

Even the performance of the AWACS is not that important.

Family members know their own business.

Sabah had never counted on the combat effectiveness of the UAE army.

He had a rough idea that the UAE was infiltrated like a sieve.

However, this time, the crown prince himself was involved.

The nature was completely different...

In this short period of time, the drone had entered the route for the third time and flew 350 kilometers away from the test aircraft.

For a 40-ton small early warning aircraft, even if the target aircraft carried a corner reflector to increase the RCS, this number was close to the upper limit of the detection distance.

Coupled with the influence of electromagnetic interference, the target signal on the radar display was not stable.

Even if the preset waveform was adjusted as before, the echo intensity was still too weak and it was difficult to maintain tracking.

However, Sabah did not even glance at the screen, but directly picked up the radio from the side and ordered in a deep voice:

"Something unexpected happened here, the test is suspended, repeat, the test is suspended!"

The person on the radio was also a staff member of the Albating Palace Airport. If he explained the whole story in advance before the internal investigation, it would almost certainly alert the enemy.

He could only find a random excuse to deal with it.

Sure enough, the person on the other side thought that there was a problem with the early warning aircraft, and his tone suddenly became nervous.

He even asked if an alternate airport was needed.

"No, it's...hungry...a problem with the onboard equipment. The engineer of Party B said that after returning, he just needed to replace the spare parts."

Sabah answered while casting an apologetic look at Cassore and Fan Jimin next to him.

Although he acted in an emergency, he was still saying bad things about others out of thin air.

The latter two naturally didn't care.

Sabah continued to show his acting skills:

"But it would be better if we could land before the unmanned target aircraft to avoid any other troubles..."

After the radio call ended, the entire cabin fell into silence.

Casore and Fan Jimin really didn't know what to say.

Sabah didn't want to say anything.

So, only the low roar of the engine and the buzzing sound of the cabinet fan and air conditioner echoed in everyone's ears...

...

Because there is no need to consider the angle of entry into the airspace, the time taken for the return trip is much shorter than the time of coming.

In less than half an hour, the prototype No. 8-001 returned to the sky above the Albatin Palace Airport and prepared to land.

At this time on the ground, because Sabah just reported that the equipment was faulty, the airport fire department parked several fire trucks and ambulances on the side of the runway just in case.

Anyone who looks at this scene will know that the situation is not normal.

For example, Shaul Mavita, who has been waiting for the test results in the VIP lounge.

According to the experience of the G550 Sea Eagle some time ago, the test on the first morning will last about 4 hours.

But if there is a problem in the middle, the test may be terminated in advance by Party A.

Therefore, when he saw the early warning aircraft appear in the sky in advance and prepare to land, he was almost certain that his interference plan was successful.

The other party was obviously affected by the interference and could not stably capture the target.

For an early warning aircraft, even the most basic detection capability cannot be guaranteed, so there is no need to continue testing other subjects.

Just return directly.

Reasonable.

Very reasonable.

However, before Mavita had time to breathe a sigh of relief, the fire trucks and ambulances that followed closely made him a little shaken.

After all, a simple radar failure does not seem to require the use of these things.

"Is it not a radar problem... but a mechanical failure?"

Mavita stood in front of the French window, frowning and thinking.

But at least from the outside, the aircraft that was descending towards the runway did not have any abnormalities, but was just performing a normal landing action.

The actual situation also verified his idea.

The AWACS landed smoothly and decelerated near the middle of the runway, then left from the nearest taxiway exit and headed for the apron.

After thinking about it for some time without any results, Mavita decided to give up temporarily.

"Forget it... If it's a mechanical failure, then they will be even more embarrassed..."

With this idea in mind, he has begun to think about what will happen next -

Now Dassault's plan has basically been sentenced to death, and the Swedish product is still on the drawing board, far from the actual machine test, and there is no highlight in terms of performance.

In addition to the Sea Eagle, the UAE people have no other choice.

The only trouble is that the delivery time given by the client is very strict, so after returning this time, it is necessary to persuade the superiors to add a production line and corresponding manpower.

As long as this order can be completed, it will be the most important bargaining chip for the next promotion to the group management...

Mavita couldn't help but start to imagine the days when he would be promoted and get a raise, and reach the peak of his life.

However, where he couldn't see.

On another apron, Sabah hurriedly got off the plane and went straight to Major General Said Anbar, the head of security for the selection team.

"Mr. Sabah, you..."

The latter's question was just out of his mouth when Sabah raised his hand to interrupt:

"Send someone to secretly control several exits of the airport."

The sudden order made Anbar shake and almost lost his balance:

"Control the exit?"

This kind of operation made it difficult for him not to think about it in a crooked way.

But the major general's concerns were soon dispelled.

Sabah nodded and explained further:

"Control, but keep a low profile for the time being. Before receiving my next order, if someone, especially the staff, leaves, don't stop them, just register their names and identities."

Obviously, this is not the basic operation of a coup.

Although he still didn't quite understand Sabah's purpose, Anbar still obeyed the order, turned around quickly, and deployed defenses via radio...

Later, the second unmanned target aircraft with a slower speed also returned to the airport and landed smoothly on the runway.

Everything seemed normal.

Several ground crew members quickly gathered around and prepared to carry out necessary maintenance and refueling work--

Sabah just said that the morning test was suspended, but did not say that the entire test was ended early.

So it should take off in the afternoon.

And for one of them, there is a more important task to be completed.

That is to take advantage of the others' unpreparedness to remove the interference system installed in the belly equipment compartment to avoid any accidents during this period.

Wait until the afternoon before the release and then reinstall it.

For the ground crew responsible for the last inspection, this is not difficult.

However, before they took a few steps out, they were stopped by another group of people.

The leading officer saluted:

"We have been ordered to inspect this drone. Please wait a moment."

The team leader on the ground crew side did not react much, but felt that everyone seemed mysterious today.

But he didn't notice that someone behind him suddenly turned pale and trembled like a sieve...

"Leader, can I go to the toilet?"

"Okay, come back soon..."

"..."

The structure of the unmanned target drone is not complicated.

Therefore, the inspection work only lasted about five minutes in total.

As Fan Jimin expected, the accompanying technicians from the Air Force took out a long object weighing about ten kilograms from the equipment compartment of the second drone.

There was no marking on it.

"This is..."

The technician looked at the airport ground crew leader with a blank face.

The latter also shook his head, saying that he knew nothing about it.

Only Sabah was clear-headed.

At this moment, the only feeling he had was anger.

The reason why Albatin Palace Airport was chosen as the test base was to balance the interests of all parties and ensure a relatively independent test process.

As a result, someone still made trouble.

Was it an internal fight between the two factions of the Air Force?

Or was it collusion between the inside and outside, and collusion with one of the other two bidders?

Or did someone want to use this to target the royal family?

This is not a slap on Sabah's butt, but a slap on Crown Prince Mohammed's face!

Thinking of this, Sabah took a deep breath and looked at Anbar who was waiting not far away:

"General, immediately block all entrances and exits of the airport. No one is allowed to leave before new instructions are issued!"