Chapter 1138 Catching a turtle in a urn

In fact, if you take it seriously, what Fan Jimin said just now was a bit over the line.

As a foreigner, you directly suggest that other people's army take action. This is certainly not something you can just add the word "suggestion" and get away with.

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

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

After all, we were just talking about Allah, so it’s not easy to change our thinking.

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

He even pretended to be as steady as a rock.

However, with the dim light in the cabin, Fan Jimin noticed that Sabah's right hand, which was resting on his legs, was clenched into a fist and was shaking constantly.

Obviously, the latter's heart is not as calm as it appears...

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

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

Even the performance of the early warning aircraft is not that important.

My family knows their own affairs.

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

He had a rough idea that the inside was penetrated like a sieve.

However, this time the crown prince himself was involved.

The nature is completely different...

In just a short while, the drone entered the flight path for the third time and flew at a distance of 350 kilometers from the test aircraft.

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

Coupled with the influence of electromagnetic interference, the target signal on the radar display is unstable.

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

However, Sabah didn't even glance at the screen. He just picked up the radio from the side and ordered in a deep voice:

"There's something unexpected here. Testing is suspended. Repeat, testing 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 was carried out, it would almost certainly alert the enemy.

I can only find a random excuse to get by.

Sure enough, they thought there was a problem with the early warning aircraft, and their tone suddenly became tense.

Even asked if an alternate airport was needed.

"No, it's...hungry...a problem with the onboard equipment. The engineer from Party B said that we can just replace the spare parts after we go back."

Sabah answered while casting an apologetic look at Kasore and Fan Jimin beside him.

Although it was an emergency, it was still just making up bad things about others.

The latter two naturally don't care.

Sabah is still continuing to show his acting skills:

"But it would be best if we could land before the unmanned target aircraft to avoid any further trouble..."

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

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

Sabah didn't want to say anything.

Then, only the low roar of the engine and the humming 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 return trip takes much less time than the trip here.

Less than half an hour later, prototype No. 8-001 returned to the airspace above the Albating Palace Airport and prepared to land.

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

Anyone who takes a look at this kind of scene will know that something is not normal.

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

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

However, if problems arise during the test, Party A may ask us to terminate the test early.

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

The opponent was obviously affected by the interference and was unable to capture the target stably.

For an early warning aircraft, if it cannot even guarantee the most basic detection capability, there is naturally no need to continue testing other subjects.

Just return directly.

reasonable.

Very reasonable.

However, before Mavita could breathe a sigh of relief, the fire truck and ambulance that appeared right behind him made him waver again.

After all, a simple radar failure doesn't seem to require the use of these things.

"Isn't it a radar problem...but a mechanical failure?"

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

But at least from the outside, there was nothing unusual about the plane that was descending towards the runway. It was just performing a normal landing maneuver.

The actual situation also verified his idea.

The early warning aircraft landed smoothly and completed deceleration near the middle of the runway, then took off from the nearest taxi exit and headed for the apron.

After some fruitless thinking, Mavita decided to give up for the time being.

"Forget it... If it's a mechanical failure, it would be even more embarrassing for them..."

With this thought in mind, he had already started to think about what was going to happen next.

Now Dassault's proposal has basically been sentenced to death, while the Swedish product is still on the drawing board, with no real-machine testing in sight, and no highlights in terms of performance.

Apart from sea eagles, the Emiratis have no other choice.

The only trouble is that the delivery time given by Party A is very strict, so after returning this time, I need to convince my 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 promotion to the group's management level in the next step...

Mavita couldn't help but start fantasizing about the day when she would get a promotion and a raise, and reach the peak of her life.

However, it was just out of his sight.

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

"Mr. Sabah, you..."

The latter's question was just uttered when Sabah raised his hand to interrupt:

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

The sudden command made Anbar sway and he almost lost his balance:

"Control the exit?"

This kind of operation made it difficult for him not to think in the wrong direction.

But the major general's concerns were soon dispelled.

Sabah nodded and explained further:

"Control them, but keep a low profile for now. Before receiving my next order, if anyone, especially staff, leaves, do not stop them. Just record their names and identities."

Obviously, this is not the basic operation for 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, slower drone also returned to the airport and landed smoothly on the runway.

Everything seems normal.

Several ground crew members quickly gathered around, ready to carry out necessary maintenance and refueling work.

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

So we should take off in the afternoon.

But for one of them, there is a more important task to be accomplished.

That is to remove the interference system installed in the equipment compartment in the belly of the aircraft while others are not paying attention, so as to avoid any accidents during this period of time.

Wait until the afternoon before flying to reinstall it.

This is not difficult for the ground staff responsible for the final check.

However, before they had taken a few steps, they were stopped by another group of people.

The leading officer saluted:

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

The foreman of the ground crew didn't react much, but he 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 bathroom?"

"Okay, come back soon..."

"..."

The structure of the unmanned target drone is not complicated.

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

As Fan Jimin expected, the accompanying technical personnel from the Air Force removed a long object weighing about ten kilograms from the equipment compartment of the second drone.

There are no markings on it.

"This is……"

The technician looked at the airport ground crew leader with a confused look on his face.

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

Only Sabah has a clear mind.

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

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

As a result, there are still people who make trouble.

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

Or is it collusion between insiders and outsiders, and collusion with one of the other two bidders?

Or is someone trying to target the royal family?

This is not a slap on Sabah's ass, 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 seal off all entrances and exits of the airport. No one is allowed to leave until new orders are issued!"