PS: Your passion is full, and it also makes the gorgeous look real. The birth of the fourth alliance leader in this book made Hua Hua even more moved. Simple words can't repay everyone, only more diligence.

At the same time, Huali also hopes that everyone, when reading the book, don't forget to vote, it is best to have a monthly pass, and if you don't have a monthly pass, you will have to move your fingers lightly and vote for the book.

In short, no matter what the results are in the future, I will leave it to everyone.

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An air force unit without a strategic air force, not a full-fledged air force. Especially in the modern strategic era of pursuing a three-in-one nuclear strike, strategic bombers have always been in the hands of the United States and Russia. The number of strategic bombers possessed by the two countries accounts for 90% of the total number of shijie. NATO alone has 65% of the total number of strategic bombers.

So far, Li Lan does not even have a single bomber, let alone a long-range nuclear strategic bomber, not even a bomber for tactical missions. Large air tankers, transport planes are also missing.

Li Lan, who has all dependence on base technology, in this regard, no matter how urgent he is, there is no way to immediately change the status quo. The only thing that makes him feel fortunate is that he has an AWACS aircraft, and after the completion of the construction of the aircraft carrier, on the list of newly added carrier-based aircraft, in addition to the professional Wasp-class carrier-based aircraft, there are other aircraft carriers supporting aircraft: carrier-based anti-submarine helicopters, carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, carrier-based tankers, carrier-based early warning aircraft.

Other than that, however, there were no more surprises for him. The early warning aircraft can also be used generally, but the range and air supremacy time are not as good as the land-based large early warning aircraft. It is enough to undertake the early warning of the air defense of the fleet. However, it is not ideal to perform long-term early warning of a wide range of airspace.

Li Lan's efforts to this end. It hasn't stopped, and the spies have sent back a lot of information. The scientists in the combat laboratory are also working very hard. It's just a pity that so far there has not been a single aircraft that meets the requirements of the base. The question mark on the fighter list is still not unlocked. Li Lan didn't even have the energy to think of something fresh. In his words, even if you need the ultimate permission to produce, then at least you can feast your eyes on it!

In terms of scientific research, there is no hurry. For this reason, Li Lan could only wait patiently. I hope that when the time comes, I will be able to surprise myself and not let down my long efforts.

"Have you figured out which one is the Army Heavy Division that wants to strengthen the Africa Command? What have been the recent substantial changes in the specific military strength of the U.S. military? Li Lan asked.

Tanya pondered her thoughts and replied, "Over the years, the United States has been strengthening the military strength of Africa Command, according to the latest U.S. energy import aggregate. Currently, 19% of the oil imported by the United States is provided by Africa. This figure is expected to grow to 28% in three years' time. Presently. The closest military force to our AFRICOM is a 2,000-strong special forces unit stationed in Djibouti. U.S.-Africa Command will take over a total of 182 military missions from the three European, Central and Pacific commands, of which 24 have so far. In the last two years, the U.S. military has been strengthening its military presence in Africa. In particular, the Air Force Liliang, is around us. Within the effective combat radius, there are six fully formed air fighter wings. The total number of aircraft in two strategic bomber wings and four squadrons of fighter planes in the Air Force has reached 500, accounting for a quarter of the total number of land-based aircraft in the US military. If we include the two carrier strike groups of the Fifth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet, the United States can use more than 600 warplanes to strike directly at us. This does not rule out the possibility that the US military will continue to increase its troops, and if there is a war in the future, at least two more US aircraft carrier strike groups will be added, and at least four US aircraft carrier strike groups will directly participate in the war.

At Kenya's Manda Bay Naval Base, the U.S. Naval Engineers' Battalion is building a $10 million runway that will allow large transport aircraft to take off and land in harsh weather conditions. Currently, 120 U.S. soldiers and contractors are stationed at the base. The construction of the Manda Bay Naval Base is the tip of the iceberg of the United States' efforts to speed up its military deployment in Africa. With the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the United States has accelerated its military deployment in Africa. According to a recent report on the official website of the U.S. Africa Command, the command is vigorously supporting the logistics capacity building of African partner countries to improve their ability to carry out counterterrorism and peacekeeping missions.

According to ABC, the support for the heavy division in Africa this time is the largest military deployment in three years. Over the past three years, the United States has sent more than 5,000 troops to Africa, and this time it is adding a heavy division, mainly to put military pressure on us. As for the number, time and place of deployment of this force, it is not yet known. ”

"Let the intelligence services pay close attention to this matter, especially the time of deployment, and it must be ascertained as soon as possible." Li Lan's brows condensed slightly, and he ordered.

For too long, the United States has disregarded Africa as a backward continent and a failed continent. Since the late nineties of the last century, with the acceleration of Africa's rejuvenation process and integration construction, its strategic position has risen, especially at the time of the energy crisis and resource shortage, the value of Africa as a treasure trove of energy resources has been highlighted, and the United States has rediscovered and begun to attach importance to Africa and greatly adjust its policy toward Africa.

The United States adjusted and strengthened its policy on Africa to strengthen its military presence as the forerunner and focus: the establishment of the African Command in 08 was unprecedented, even during the Cold War, and the NATO air raid on Libya in 11 years was deployed and led by the command, establishing military bases and garrisons in some African countries, and strengthening the deployment of the Navy in West African waters to ensure the safety of its maritime oil transportation lines. In the past 12 years, the United States has carried out more than 10 military operations in Africa and signed military agreements with more than 20 African countries on the use of airports and ports in wartime.

The United States has stepped up its efforts in the non-military sector ostensibly for the sake of "counter-terrorism," but in fact it is aimed at protecting its strategic interests in Africa, especially oil interests. Its non-military operations revolve mainly around its energy resource base and transportation routes, and it is not interested in other African regions that have nothing to do with its interests. The US military's "anti-terrorism" operations in Africa are also selective, and they oppose "terrorism" that endangers their interests, and even if they make a fuss about terrorism that has nothing to do with their interests, they will only "selectively go blind" and watch from the sidelines.

With the concerted efforts and coordination of the United States' political, military, and economic means, Africa's oil has flowed into the US oil depots in a steady stream. In 06, the United States imported 2.23 million barrels of crude oil from Africa per day, accounting for 17% of its total oil imports. According to the forecast of the US National Security Council, by 15 years, the United States will import 30% of its total oil imports from Africa, exceeding its total oil imports from the Middle East, and Africa will become the largest source of US oil imports. As a result, U.S. politicians have elevated Africa's oil supply to the level of "U.S. national security." This is the main reason why the United States has drastically readjusted its policy toward Africa, especially for strengthening its military presence in Africa.

Second, the United States has strengthened its military presence in Africa in order to curb China's influence in Africa. Especially after Li Lan came into the eyes of the United States, the United States has strengthened the military presence of Africa Command every year. Previously, various aerial reconnaissance operations against Li Lan had been gradually transferred from the original Central Command to the African Command.

The reinforcement of the ground forces is also aimed at further curbing the momentum of Li Lan's military development. Judging from the increase in troops in recent years, the United States has not stationed a large number of ground combat troops, but has mainly adopted the concept of special operations. The number of people ranges from a few dozen to several hundred, and elite deployment is carried out to carry out precision battlefield strikes.

And the military transfer just announced by the United States, a reorganized heavy division, this is a very strong liliang. Its composition is similar to that of the 1st Heavy Division of the Red Guard Corps, and in terms of the structure of the number of tanks, combat vehicles, and aircraft.

In conjunction with the joint operations of the navy and air force, the combat effectiveness of this heavy division is no less than that of the first heavy division of the Red Guard Corps. Therefore, Li Lan naturally paid no less attention to such a regular ground warfare force.

During the negotiation between Li Lan and the three of them, the convoy had arrived at its destination unconsciously. This is a huge valley, with a width of nearly two kilometers from north to south and more than four kilometers from east to west.

In the interior of the valley, which has been leveled, the original weeds have long since disappeared and been replaced by a flat concrete floor, and a barracks lies at the exit of the valley. Inside, there is a battalion of vigilance troops, an operational company, and a company of two engineers, dedicated to the security and maintenance of the place.

At the back of the barracks, a very eye-catching tower-shaped building stands in the corner of the valley, the height of the tower is basically the same as the surrounding mountain cliffs, and there are no doors and windows in the tower.

This guy is actually a crack generator, and when confirming the construction of this crack generator in the valley, he chose the appearance of a tower. It is specially designed to cover up the situation in this valley in order to deceive intentional investigative methods.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing is not the strange tower, but in the middle of the valley, a huge titanium steel device, lying quietly flat on the ground. The homogeneous titanium steel structure, with railroad tracks crisscrossing the valley, and its source hidden in the cliffs around the mountain, all converge in this massive steel structure.

There is not only one skeleton in this big steel structure, which is covered with all kinds of complex wiring, as well as various hydraulic equipment, connecting incisions, lifting and hoisting devices. The most striking thing is that underneath this flat steel structure is a huge artificial pool.

If a person's line of sight is level with the ground, they will hardly be able to see in front of this huge steel structure, because it seems to be attached to the ground. If you look down from the sky, if you don't look at these tracks, you just look at the ground, you can't see what it is at all, it's more like a picture scroll lying horizontally in a valley. (To be continued......)