Chapter 1768 Collecting Net Action 19

In any country, in any field; integrity is very important. Major General Thompson has already said it very bluntly, don't hide or deceive him, otherwise no one will be able to ask you. If it is because of its own reasons that the two countries go to war; or in other words, the struggle will inevitably become the country's sinner.

The British Empire is no better than before, and it is difficult to organize a conquest across thousands of miles; at the same time, it is necessary to know the priorities. But forget it like this, no one will be reconciled; neither distorting the facts, nor deliberately stirring up troubles, the scale is difficult to grasp.

Captain Hawke thought for a while and said: "Your Excellency, the Argentine warship was found during the cruise, and indeed we entered the Argentine airspace. But this was normal before, after all, the air defense strength of the Argentine Navy; in front of the British Empire, it is dispensable exist."

"Every time I give a warning and wait until it's almost time to leave."

"The warships used by the Argentine Navy were produced by Germany during World War II. There are only a few anti-aircraft machine guns on them, which have no effect on high-speed jet fighters."

"But this time the Argentines did not issue any warning, and directly fired missiles at us. Comprehensive analysis of missile performance and other aspects; it is basically certain that it is the American Stinger individual air defense missile."

"And it's not a foreign trade version, otherwise with my technology; it can definitely be avoided."

First of all, I admit that I was wrong and rashly invaded the airspace of other countries; it does not conform to the relevant provisions of international law. Of course, for the British who think they are powerful, the territorial waters and airspace of Argentina belong to their back garden; the Argentines condemned them at most before; there is no way.

If you lag behind, you will be beaten, and the weak will prey on the strong; but the truth has not changed since ancient times.

It was our own fighter jets that entered the airspace of Argentina first, but it is useless to think about it now; the price has already been paid for this, two fighter jets were shot down, and one pilot died; no matter which country it is placed in, it is a heavy loss.

Major General Thompson thought for a while and said, "Are you sure it is an individual Stinger anti-aircraft missile produced by the United States, will you misunderstand it?"

If Americans are really involved here, things will be very difficult to handle. Although the United Kingdom and the United States are allies, the relationship is very strong; but after all, they are two different countries, and there is no guarantee that their interests will be completely aligned.

Major General Thompson thought for a while and said, "Are you sure it's a Stinger anti-aircraft missile produced by the United States!"

At present, there are many countries in the world that can produce individual air defense missiles, and the most advanced technologies are the United States and the Soviet Union; the working principles of the two missiles are basically the same, and the overall combat performance is similar.

At this time, Major General Thompson thought that it was probably the S7 Holy Grail anti-aircraft missile produced by the Soviet Union. Perhaps Captain Hawke had made a mistake.

Hearing this, Captain Hawk certainly understood what it meant; this was to put missiles on the heads of the Soviets. But as a pilot, he is still very confident in his vision; although it is only for a moment; but he can guarantee that he will never admit his mistake.

Captain Hawke said very seriously: "Your Excellency, I assure you with the honor of a soldier; you will never be mistaken, it is the Stinger anti-aircraft missile produced by the United States."

"The Stinger is similar to the Soviet S7 Holy Grail missile, but there is a big difference between the two."

"The Stinger air defense missile is more flexible and has a higher hit rate; but the corresponding speed will be slower, below Mach 2. On the other hand, the Soviet Holy Grail air defense missile is faster than the Stinger; although the gap is not particularly large, as a pilot; I I can guarantee that the speed of the missile launched by the Argentines did not exceed Mach 2."

Accurate to the specific data, the credibility becomes very high; Thompson still knows what kind of person Captain Hawk is.

There is no doubt about the loyalty of the British Empire, and there is no doubt about professional skills. So it can only be explained that the Americans are secretly selling weapons to Argentina.

What Uncle Sam intends to do is really a little unpredictable.

Perhaps seeing what the commander was thinking, Captain Hawke continued: "Your Excellency, it is true that the Empire and the United States are allies; but the Americans only hope that we can help them control Europe; it is just to contain the Soviet Union."

"For Americans, both North America and South America are regarded as the back garden."

"The victory of the British Empire in the Falklands War has greatly improved its international status and image; although it still does not threaten the status of the United States. But don't forget that there are still many countries that belong to the Commonwealth of Nations."

"It is the victory of the war in the back garden of the United States, coupled with the influence of the empire around the world; it is not surprising that the Americans make any choice."

As a senior general of the British army, he has a better understanding of the interest relationship between countries than junior officers. It's just that Major General Thompson couldn't believe it, or he didn't want to believe that the Americans would do something to betray their allies.

Facts are eloquent, but it is also necessary to have solid evidence.

Major General Thompson: "Go to the hospital for a good checkup, and I will call you if something happens."

Captain Hawke knew that his military career was over; as for calling him for something, it was more of a polite word.

Even if you are not reconciled, there is nothing you can do; everything depends on the success or failure of the hero. As a pilot, the plane was shot down; the wingman pilot died in battle, with little chance of turning over.

If it was during the World Wars, it might not matter; but now it is peacetime, even if Britain is in decline; but the plane he flies is also the most advanced model in the world. Compared with the Argentines, there is a clear generation gap and the advantages are very obvious.

If you pay attention to yourself, you won't be able to reach it if you don't underestimate the enemy's Stinger missile; it's meaningless to say anything now, and you have to bear the punishment.

After Captain Hawke left, Thompson continued: "To order the Navy to bring back the wreckage of the plane, we must first understand the situation."

The subordinates naturally understood what it meant, salvaging the plane was more of a pretense; it was a thankless task. Even if the Argentines get it, with their technical strength, they cannot imitate it.

Don't talk about damaged fighter planes, even if a brand new plane is placed in front of the Argentines, it is estimated that the other party will be powerless.

The purpose is to confirm whether it was shot down by a US Stinger missile. Assuming that it is really an American missile, it means that things are not that simple; naturally more attention should be paid.

After arranging everything, Major General Thompson returned to the headquarters; he also had to report to the country. This matter has already exceeded the scope of its remit, and the specific action deployment needs to be decided by Downing Street.

George Young is the current British Minister of Defense. After receiving a clear-coded telegram from the Argentine, he felt that the other party had not been beaten enough, so he dared to make fun of the British Empire fighter jets.

If the Argentines had that ability, the Falkland Islands would have belonged to them by now. In addition, I did not receive a report from the garrison, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

The encrypted phone rang, and at the same time the secretary told him; it was from Major General Thompson, commander of the Falkland Islands garrison; George Young had a sense of foreboding.

Is it true that the Argentine side introduced that two British fighter jets flew into the Argentine airspace to provoke and were shot down by the other side.

This is not the time to think wildly; it's not too late to make a decision after listening to what the garrison commander has to say.

Major General Thompson was very worried. The victory of the last Falklands War caused many people in the country to swell. Thinking that the Falklands garrison is having a good life, the Argentines have nothing to worry about.

But they don't even think about it, they are alone overseas; if they are not careful, they will fall into a situation of eternal doom. Coupled with the fact that they are so close to the mainland of Argentina, if the opponent is playing tricks; they will definitely not feel good.

Since the problem arises, it must be faced positively; so what if the Americans are involved. On the issue of the Soviet Union, the United States needed the support of the British Empire; the core interests were the same, and Reagan did not dare to go too far.

Major General Thompson said very seriously: "Your Excellency, Minister of Defense, I am Thompson, Commander of the Falkland Islands Garrison; I have an urgent matter to report to you."

Hearing the emergency, George Young felt bad; but he still pretended to be calm and said: "General Thompson, you are welcome, it is not easy for you to be overseas; if there is any difficulty, I will help you coordinate; do my best to satisfy."

I basically recognized the authenticity of the Argentine telegram in my heart, but I didn't want to admit it; to be exact, it was unimaginable.

Hearing that the country supports him so much, Major General Thompson can't wait to find a place to turn in; but he also knows that there are some things that must be faced.

Major General Thompson: "Your Excellency, Minister of Defense, what the Argentines sent in the clear telegram before is true. Two fighter jets in the Falkland Islands found the Argentine warship during a routine cruise. They would have gone up to deter them before, so that the other party would not appear in the on the sea."

"The Argentines will choose to give in, but today I don't know what happened; the Argentine Navy is normal, and directly used Stinger missiles to shoot down the Imperial plane. Because there was no defense, one pilot died on the spot; another pilot was killed after parachuting. Our submarine was rescued and returned."

As the Minister of National Defense, although you don't have to be a soldier, you still have a basic understanding of the weapons preparations of various countries in the world; no matter how you say it, you are also a professional.

When did the United States sell weapons and equipment to the Argentines, and it was still an advanced Stinger anti-aircraft missile; it is really incomprehensible.

George Young: "It's really an American Stinger missile, I read it right."

As he guessed, no one could believe it.

Major General Thompson just reported the results of Captain Hawke's analysis and why the United States sold missiles to Argentina;

Captain Hawk wanted to find a decent reason, so why not Major General Thompson! Neither of them wanted to take the blame, and of course it directly affected the relationship between the United States and Britain.

George Young thought for a while and said, "I'll go to the Prime Minister's Office right away. You need to stabilize the situation first. The situation is still unclear, so you must not act rashly. But as long as the Argentines dare to come over, I authorize you to resolutely carry out a strike."

It's not British to be passively beaten, but as the Minister of Defense, you can't completely make the decision; you have to report it to the Iron Lady.

I just arrived at the Prime Minister's residence and saw that the head of MI6, Christopher Kendiven, was also there; it seems that the old boy has obtained accurate information, and there are some things that he can't hide even if he wants to.

As one of the world's four major intelligence agencies, the most important intelligence department of the empire; MI6 agents, not to mention all over the world, but there are still some hostile countries like Argentina.

After gathering information from various sources, it is known that the Argentines really shot down two fighter jets; the clear telegram did not exaggerate, and Christopher Kentiven did not dare to neglect and chose to report to the Prime Minister.

This is not a trivial matter, it is related to the strategic deployment of the empire; there is no room for sloppy.

When the Iron Lady saw the Minister of Defense George Young coming, it seemed that the Argentines were really daring; the scars were healed and they forgot the pain, so they had to pay back.

I know that Christopher Kenwendi has already reported to him, but that is his job; as the Secretary of Defense, he has his own responsibilities!

Not only was the plane shot down, but the American Stinger missile was also mentioned.

Since the Falklands War, Iron Maiden has been learning about the military field. He is no stranger to the famous Stinger missile.

The United States actually sold the Stinger missiles to the enemies of the British Empire, so we are not afraid of the two sides breaking up!

Iron Maiden: "It is confirmed that the US missiles did it."

Without any hesitation, George Young replied directly: "The parachute pilot has been rescued, and the Stinger missile is quite special; anyone who has received professional training can recognize it."

The Iron Maiden did not speak, but glanced at Christopher Kenwendi next to her; the meaning was obvious, and she hoped to get confirmation from him.

Christopher Kenwendi thought for a while and said: "Although I have not received exact information, this possibility cannot be ruled out; and the possibility is very high. Back then, the United States was able to sell weapons to the Iranians; Argentina was only the enemy of the British Empire; U.S. relations are pretty good."

Hearing this, the two instantly understood what it meant.

Since the outbreak of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, relations with the United States have cooled rapidly. Especially after Iranian college students occupied the U.S. embassy and took American hostages; the relationship between the two countries deteriorated sharply, and the two countries are still deadlocked to this day.

Although the relationship between the United States and Iran is in dire straits, during the Iran-Iraq War, the United States privately provided arms to its enemy Iran; and the large number greatly eased the pressure on Iran on the battlefield at that time.

McFarlane, US President's National Security Adviser, had secretly visited Tehran and had contacts with senior Iranian officials; Iran asked the US to provide arms. Subsequently, several American transport planes delivered fighter jet parts and ammunition to Iran~www.mtlnovel.com~Iran was an ally of the United States during the Pahlavi dynasty. At that time, Iran purchased a large number of American Panda fighters. However, after the new government came to power, the United States terminated its cooperation with Iran; resulting in a serious lack of spare parts for the Panda fighter jets.

This time, the United States not only sent a large number of Panda fighter parts to Iran, but also equipped it with TOW anti-tank missiles that are urgently needed on the battlefield. You must know that the United States was openly supporting Iraq at that time, and this kind of transaction will definitely attract the attention of international public opinion.

The cause was that the Lebanese armed group kidnapped six American hostages and detained Buckley, the head of the CIA's Beirut station.

At that time, the United States could not agree to the conditions proposed by the Lebanese armed groups. In order to save the kidnapped hostages, the United States had to turn to Iran for help. Later, after some bargaining, the United States agreed to sell weapons to Iran in exchange for the resolution of the hostage crisis.

Although there are some imperatives and of course other factors; but in any case, the United States has indeed provided weapons and equipment to hostile countries. Not only let the Iranians recover their blood, but also directly lead to the tilt of the war balance; they seriously betrayed the interests of Iraq. But Americans don't care about that much at all, as long as it is beneficial to them, everything else doesn't matter.

To harm the interests of the British Empire, sell weapons and equipment to Argentina; the Americans can definitely do it.

(end of this chapter)