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Chapter 2501 Calling Moscow (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Early that morning, after being attacked by Tomahawk cruise missiles, Syria launched 38 Scud missiles at Beirut, 32 of which were intercepted!

Although six missiles landed in Beirut, none of them hit Beirut International Airport. Such a high interception success rate naturally shocked the world.

During the interception, the Tranquil Sea and several naval destroyers at sea also participated. The details of the simultaneous sea and land interception naturally amazed various countries.

After this battle, no one will question the performance of the Tianjian air defense missile anymore. There is no doubt that it will receive another wave of orders after the war.

Meanwhile, naval and air force early warning aircraft, which had been stationed here for a month, were circling over the bay again and again. Their airborne radars distinguished every friendly and enemy aircraft in the sky, promptly issued various forecasts and provided guidance, and maintained close surveillance at all times.

But this doesn't mean they can find all the targets.

Even the most advanced Sentinel AWACS aircraft failed to detect the shadowy figure taking off from the airbase in Iraq.

This black-painted twin-engine fighter jet is the world's first stealth fighter.

Although it is a fighter jet, it is not equipped with radar for stealth purposes—because radar waves would alert the enemy and thus reveal the location of our aircraft.

Therefore, the Night Shadow fighter receives voice or data information via a data link, but the transmission of the data link also brings abnormal electromagnetic signal flow.

Therefore, the only way to truly solve the problem of electromagnetic wave emission is to rely on fully passive sensors that can search, detect, and track silently without revealing any information to the enemy's reconnaissance system.

This is what we call an infrared photoelectric detector. The key technology of an infrared passive system is the infrared tracker, which scans the area within the field of view, searches for infrared signals of a specific wavelength or bandwidth, and accurately measures the angular coordinates of the emitting source. The entire process does not generate any electromagnetic waves.

Infrared search and track systems are not only suitable for tracking aerial targets, but also for air-to-ground missions, providing accurate indication of moving ground targets and large-scale ground image updates.

The Nightshade uses this system, and its unique stealth design and engine infrared suppression ensure that it will not emit any signals in the air.

This also made Night Shadow a ghost in the sky.

As Sun Changyong, the pilot of the Night Shadow, flew towards his target like a ghost in the night, he once again thought of the day two years ago when he was selected as the Night Shadow pilot.

Like all the pilots in the accelerator, he first signed a non-disclosure agreement—all of them had been hastily selected through rigorous testing.

Two days later, he and his companion entered a dark hangar, and then the lights came on. He then saw a black, futuristic fighter jet that looked as if it had just emerged from space.

Behind the plane, a huge double-star flag was hanging.

Sun Jian and Sun Changyong were completely stunned.

"That's not real...it must be a model or something! It violates all principles of aerodynamics."

He walked over and touched the plane, then started asking his companion a lot of questions.

They walked around it once, and Sun Changyong asked him if he could get into the cockpit.

The person accompanying me said it was okay.

So Sun Changyong climbed the ladder and sat in the ejection seat. Compared to the F2 he had flown over, this place was very spacious.

The joystick is in the middle, just like a traditional fighter jet cockpit, and you can see that the design is "hands-on-the-stick".

He then asked about the electronic countermeasures equipment the aircraft required, and his answer to all of these questions was:
"No need. Unless you actively turn on the radio, it won't emit any radio signals and won't be detected by any radar."

Then he closed the canopy, feeling like he was closing a coffin lid.

Due to the position of the head-up display, the view in front is very poor, and the view behind is also very poor; the side window is the only place where you can see outside.

Just like now, the narrow window gave him a suffocating feeling of being in the dark.

When in stealth mode, the Night Shadow has no navigation lights or anything else; even inside the cabin, there is only the light emitted by the head-up display.

Nightshade, for the first time, was deployed on a large scale in the war.

As the pilot, Sun Changyong had great confidence that the aircraft was capable of penetrating Syria's integrated air defense system and delivering munitions to the target in a timely and accurate manner.

The Nightshade has already undergone extensive testing domestically against various aspects of the Soviet-style integrated air defense system. Furthermore, after deploying to military bases in Iraq, they repeatedly flew multiple Nightshade fighter jets to the Syrian border to gauge Syria's reaction.

The devices collecting electronic intelligence did not detect any reaction, so they could certainly evade them without being discovered.

As pilots, their only worry was anti-aircraft shells.

它们会击中飞机并把飞机击落。由于23毫米、37毫米、57毫米、85毫米和100毫米口径的高炮发射了大量炮弹，这是非常现实的危险。

Syria is a heavily armed country with thousands of anti-aircraft guns!

As the Nightshade fighter group broke through the border, the Navy's Tomahawk cruise missiles had already hit Damascus.

Meanwhile, inside the air defense command center in Damascus, Syrian generals, officers, and Soviet advisors were working tirelessly to restore Syria's air defense early warning system under heavy electronic interference, employing contingency plans.

It must be said that the Soviet Union at that time was quite capable. After discovering that the SEA's electronic warfare technology was far ahead of the rest of the world and that it had absolute control over the battlefield, the Soviet scientific research system conducted targeted research in order not to become blind and deaf.

They have made great progress over the years and have upgraded their radar systems to ensure they can still function under strong electronic interference.

Although they did not sell the most advanced radar equipment to Syria, they still made corresponding modifications to it, which enabled Syria's radar early warning system to continue working under strong electronic interference and not become completely deaf and blind.

Their work efficiency was slightly reduced, but even so, it was a great relief to them.

"This sky still belongs to us."

Air Defense Commander General Huri lit a cigarette, offered one to Colonel Mikhail beside him, and said, "Now that they've launched their first attack with Tomahawk cruise missiles, where will their next target be?"

"Beka Valley".

Taking a deep drag of his cigarette, Colonel Mikhail said:
"They first attacked Damascus with electronic jamming and Tomahawk cruise missiles, with the aim of making us focus all our air defenses on Damascus."

While we focus on Damascus, they can then strike military targets in the Bekaa Valley.

Although he was a senior colonel in the Air Defense Forces, Mikhail was very knowledgeable about air force tactics.

"This is a very typical tactic."

"You mean the coalition's attack on Damascus was just a distraction?"

"Is not it?"

Mikhail pointed at the large screen in the center of the command center, saying:

"Look, all our air defense forces are now concentrated in Damascus, where we have 4000 anti-aircraft guns, 200 missile launchers, and 90% of the country's air power. We are here waiting for their second round of air attacks."

but……"

Pointing to northern Lebanon with a finger holding a cigarette, Mikhail then said:

“Their airstrikes are definitely focused here, because their ultimate goal is to force you to withdraw from northern Lebanon, not to destroy Damascus.”

His analysis was undoubtedly in line with reality, and then Mikhail added:
"Therefore, we must be prepared to respond. It will be difficult to stop this air attack if we rely solely on the anti-aircraft missiles in the Bekaa Valley. We must deploy more air power there. Only in this way can we form a joint air defense network combining ground and air."

This would prevent their air strikes.

Listening to his analysis, General Hurley fell into thought. He hesitated for a moment, then said:

"I will report your judgment to the president, and he will make the final decision."

The president is the supreme commander of the country's military forces, and such important decisions must be made by the president.

Sending more air power to the Bekaa Valley would inevitably weaken Damascus's defenses, a decision he, as the air defense commander, could not make.

This requires a decision from the president.

A dozen minutes later, in the bunker beneath the presidential palace—Assad, the lion, had entered the bunker 48 hours earlier.

This bunker, located 30 meters underground, is extremely sturdy. It not only has a reinforced concrete roof that is more than ten meters thick, but also has thickened steel plates for defense.

According to Soviet experts, even nuclear weapons could not destroy it, so he could safely command his troops in this war from here.

After listening to General Huri's report, Assad pondered for a moment before saying:

"In that case, trust his judgment. What we need now is a victory. I'm giving you full authority—if their air power attacks the Bekaa Valley, you must concentrate all your forces to destroy the Allied aircraft."

After issuing the order, Assad fell into deep thought. Now that war had broken out, what should be done next?
Of course, the war must continue, and it would be best to win. But what is needed to win?

He needed more advanced weapons! He needed more support from Moscow, so after a moment's thought, he picked up the phone again. The call was quickly connected to the Moscow ambassador to Damascus. As soon as the call connected, Assad spoke in an extremely excited tone.

"Comrade Ambassador, you have heard it—Damascus has been bombed, my country has been invaded, Syria is your most important and reliable ally here, but how have you treated me?"

After asking the question in return, Assad continued:

"You have detained the most advanced fighter jets that Syria has purchased. This is helping Syria, helping Western countries. Is this what you want me to kneel down and surrender to those Western countries?"
"Do you want Syria to fall into the sphere of influence of Western countries? If that's what you desire, then congratulations, Ambassador, you've succeeded."

Faced with such congratulations, the Soviet man on the other end of the phone was completely stunned.

He sensed more than just anger in the other person's tone; there was also a warning.

It was a warning to him that if Moscow did not stand by his side and provide more weapons and aid, Syria might very well side with the West.

This was precisely what Moscow was most worried about and least willing to accept, so the ambassador immediately offered words of reassurance.

"Mr. President, I will contact the Moscow side immediately. Please be patient."

You will soon receive more help.

"Very fast, just how fast?"

Assad once again asked in return:

"Perhaps bombs will fall here soon, and they will launch an airstrike soon. By then, your aid may not have reached Damascus."

Those people have already destroyed everything here.

Assad issued another warning, and then reminded the other party:

"Don't forget... their aircraft carrier is over 200 kilometers away in the open sea, and their planes could arrive here at any moment. Now we need the Kremlin to provide us with assistance immediately, and to supply us with more and more advanced weapons!"

(End of this chapter)