In a conference room at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., leading military and political figures of the United States of America sat around the conference table to express their opinions on the war.

Defense Minister Leon Panetta handed out the document to everyone present, saying: "This is the latest fighter evaluation report of the Somali Air Force drone unit by the Ministry of Defense expert group. Basically, it can be determined that the combat strength of this batch of fighters has reached the level of at least four and a half generation fighters, and they already have some characteristics of fifth-generation fighters. With the current level of the European Twin Winds, the main fighter of the Arab League Air Force, it is difficult to pose a threat to the Somali Air Force. So we have to do something. ”

The room fell silent, and U.S. President O'Aoguanhai, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, CIA Director David Petraeus, and NSA Director Alexander looked at each other, all silent.

They all guessed what Leon Panetta meant when he said "we have to do something", and that kind of thing depends on the attitude of the military.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, frowned and said, "Your Excellency Panetta, you mean that we need to continue to sell F22s to the Arab League?"

Leon Panetta nodded.

Admiral Mack Mullen said: "No, absolutely not! We have made an exception to provide a batch of F-22 fighters to the Arab League Air Force, and if we provide them with any more, we will not be able to guarantee our own air combat strength." ”

In fact, Admiral Mack Mullen is not unaware that Leon Panetta does have his reasons, but as a US military leader, he must not compromise on such an issue

The last time the White House decided to sell F-22 fighter jets to the Arab League, Admiral Michael Mullen was one of the most fierce opponents.

Although in the United States, when the F22 fighter was against the UAV, the table was not very good. But as the pinnacle of the U.S. aviation industry, the F22 remains one of the most advanced fighters in the world.

The U.S. Air Force's initial equipment plan was 658 F22s, and later due to a series of reasons such as military spending cuts, only 187 were equipped.

Previously, more than 100 F22s were sold to the Arab League, and more than 100 were drawn directly from the US military.

All of a sudden, the U.S. Air Force lost more than half of its peak battle, and now Loma is seizing the time to restart the production line of F22 fighters. It's too late to replenish the US Air Force, how can it be supplied to other countries!

Leon Panetta said: "Unless the Arab League air force is equipped with Raptor on a large scale, it will be difficult to suppress the Somali Air Force, and who can guarantee that there will be no other hidden killer weapon in the war? Therefore, even if the Arab League cannot win, we must keep them under pressure on Somalia." Otherwise, once the war is overwhelmed, the attention will be shifted to the promotion direction of the Golden Dragon battery. At that time, everything we did didn't make any sense. ”

Everyone in the conference room was slightly stunned, and immediately understood what Leon Panetta meant.

The astonishing performance of the war in the past two years has already given too many psychological shadows to everyone here.

Although the driving force behind the Golden Dragon battery is the war situation, at least on the surface it is China and Russia that are manipulating, if the war situation is allowed to join in without scruples, who knows if they have other unbelievable means.

Ao Guanhai couldn't help but sigh: "Indeed, the Arab League can't afford to lose this war." We can't afford to lose either. ”

O'Guanhai's statement set the tone for Leon Panetta's words.

"I reserve my opinion!"

Admiral Mack Mullen hesitated. He did not continue to refute it.

As a representative of the military, he only needs to express his attitude, and as for whether the opposition is effective or not, it will not be his business.

What's more, this resolution may not be without the impetus of those arms dealers who have close ties to the military.

Ao Guanhai looked around at the crowd: "What else do you have any opinions?"

Most people nodded in agreement.

Ao Guanhai smiled and said: "Then it's decided! The Ministry of Defense will do its best to contact the Saudi side. I think Crown Prince Salman should be interested in this deal. ”

"Okay, let's move on to the next topic, yesterday the Ministry of Defense prepared a draft budget for the research and development of a new generation of fighters, let's talk about our opinions, if there are no problems. Then submit it to the National Assembly for a vote. ”

Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Ao Guanhai frowned and said, "Come in!"

A colonel officer pushed the door open and said, "Mr. President, the battle situation has changed. ”

"Oh, what's going on? Could it be that the Arab League's Raptor squad succeeded in attacking the airport?"

The colonel shook his head and said: "No, just now, a Somali fighter squadron attacked the HIRMARS tactical missile launch site on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, and all twenty launchers we delivered to the Arab League were destroyed. As for the Arab League's Raptor detachment, it is said that it has successfully launched missiles and is returning home, and no further information has been transmitted so far. In addition......"

"What else?" said Okukanhae frowned.

"Our reconnaissance satellites have just detected a large-scale underwater launch in the waters south of Socotra, and the preliminary judgment is that it is a submarine-launched cruise missile. ”

"Submarine-launched cruise missiles?"

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became solemn again.

Admiral Michael Mullen frowned, "How large?"

The colonel said, "There are almost two hundred!"

"Where are these missiles targeted?"

"I can't judge for the time being. ”

Everyone in the room looked at each other, and many turned their eyes to Leon Panetta.

really told him that he was right, and there was really a backhand for the war.

China and Russia have chosen to sit idly by, and NATO has not sent nuclear submarines to the area, so I am afraid there is no other explanation other than the four Typhoon-class nuclear submarines in the war.

Okukanhai scolded: "Damn the Chinese and the Russian!"

The last time the Russians provided three Typhoon-class ballistic missile submarines to the war, everyone thought that the warlord must have crashed into submarine-launched nuclear missiles for them to deter the five rogues of the United Nations.

Who would have thought that the sudden situation of war would resist the temptation to follow the example of the US military and convert them into cruise missile nuclear submarines.

As for where the cruise missiles came from?

Isn't there still China?

In this way, the coalition forces of the Arab League may be in danger.

Ao Guanhai said: "Have you notified the Arab League?"

"It has been notified, the other side is organizing air defense. ”

Ao Guanhai got up and said, "Okay, let's adjourn the meeting for the time being, and let's go to the combat command room." ”

A group of people got up one after another and left the conference room behind Ao Guanhai. (To be continued......)