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It was indeed a pleasure to shoot down the British plane, but how to end it was a difficult problem. As a mid-level military officer, I have some idea of ​​what is going on in Argentina at this time. Although a lot of weapons and equipment were smuggled from abroad, including two radars; and the Stinger individual air defense missile that was just used.

But compared with the UK, the overall strength is still far behind. The Falklands War has defeated Argentina; many soldiers, including him, have no courage to continue fighting; but today's four Stinger missiles gave the Argentine captain the confidence.

American weapons and equipment are really useful. With them, the British want to gain air supremacy; it is basically impossible.

As for sea control, it’s so close to home; it’s not a big problem! At the same time, he knew that the Navy purchased many submarines from the Soviet Union.

The thinking of the top leaders of the Argentine military is very simple. Since surface ships are not as good as those of the British, British submarines caused a lot of trouble to the Argentine military last time. Then just purchase submarines directly. Even if you can't defeat the opponent, you can still make sneak attacks from time to time.

It is better than having all the ships docked in the port, so that the people will not call them cowards.

After the weapons and equipment smuggled from Japan in the recent period, and the nationwide efforts to purchase some large-scale equipment from the Soviet Union; as long as the British do not use nuclear weapons, it is still unclear who will win.

But these are not things he needs to consider. The top priority is to report the relevant situation to the country.

Let him kill or behead him, but as long as he does it correctly, he will instantly become a national hero in Argentina. Even if the president wants to punish him, he must also consider the impact.

Captain Hawke was lucky to have a British submarine patrolling nearby.

Although the distance was relatively far, it had just avoided the direction of the Falklands; coupled with the influence of the wind direction, it had already flown out of Argentina's territorial waters. After receiving information that a fighter jet had been shot down by the Argentine navy, the British submarine wanted to fight back directly.

But considering that this place is too close to the home port of the Argentine Navy, there will be no return if you are not careful.

And the superior's order to the submarine was to pick up the parachuting pilot and make specific arrangements after understanding the situation.

At this time, the British did not dare to make mistakes. The current situation was very unfavorable to the British Empire. Almost all intelligence forces are placed in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union; the Argentines can shoot down fighter jets on warships; things are really weird.

If it was an air-to-air missile or a ground-based anti-aircraft missile that shot down the fighter plane, it wouldn't be so stressful. After all, the previous Falklands War has proven that the other party does have this strength. But being directly shot down by a warship is a bit unbelievable; is it possible that the Argentine Navy is already equipped with high-performance air defense missiles? This issue must be taken seriously.

Through the positioning system on the pilot's body, the submarine quickly picked him up; it was not very far from the Falklands, and there had been too many cargo ships coming to Argentina recently; the patrol frequency was naturally much higher than before.

The Falklands itself is not very big, and the number of troops stationed there is not large; the naval soldiers on the submarine are no strangers to Captain Hawke. Seeing this proud man in such a mess, I really didn’t know what to say for a moment. As a pilot, abandoning a plane and parachuting is not a glorious thing; already very frustrated, the submariner did not continue to add insult to injury.

The submarine headed towards the Falklands, while the Argentine warship chose to return to its home port. A small boat produced before World War II really does not have the courage to fight against modern submarines.

After receiving the information, the Argentine intelligence chief couldn't believe his eyes. Just four Stinger missiles shot down two British fighter jets. When did the navy become so brave? The flag of Argentina was already flying over the Falklands.

Such a major incident must be reported to Alfonsin; it is beyond the scope of authority.

In recent days, the relationship between the two has become closer. They go on business trips with their boss, which can increase their relationship a lot.

Alphonse smiled and said, "Is there any good news?"

His expression was solemn, but not anxious; it meant that something good was very likely. Could it be that the military was starting to get closer to him.

With the recent arms smuggling, the top military officials are very satisfied with the president; in addition, it has been proved countless times before that soldiers are not suitable for politics.

After Alfonsín became president, he tried his best to purchase weapons and equipment from abroad. This shows that he is very serious and at least wants to build a strong Argentina. In this case, there is no reason to oppose him. As the saying goes, you must not have the intention to harm others, but you must not have the intention to guard against others. As the head of the intelligence department of the presidential palace, he naturally has to monitor every move of the military at all times.

The reason why Argentina has transformed from a developed country to a developing country and the people's living standards have plummeted has a lot to do with the political instability.

It's always a coup, and it wouldn't be that good in any other country.

Therefore, Alfonsin instinctively believed that the news came from inside the army; and it was good news that would help him continue to serve as president.

The second term is about to end. Assuming that the military does not support it, then sorry, the presidency will definitely not be able to continue. However, we must pay high attention and absolutely cannot make any mistakes.

As a confidant, of course he knows what President Alfonsin means; but this matter is not a bad thing for this boss.

The director of the Intelligence Division said very seriously: "Just half an hour ago, one of our patrol boats was provoked by the British troops on the opposite side during a routine patrol in our own waters."

"Under desperate circumstances, naval officers fired four Stinger missiles; two British fighter jets were shot down."

As the president, I have seen many big scenes; but the news of four Stinger missiles shooting down two British fighter jets was really too exciting; I really didn't react for a while.

The prime minister's heart can sail, and Alfonsin, as the president of a country, is naturally not that far behind, so he quickly adjusted. He said directly: "Is the news confirmed?"

I can't help but worry about what kind of character the British people are; I still know them very well. He wanted to gain an extra three points regardless of the situation. At this moment, the fighter jet was shot down; how could he just let it go?

Once the news is confirmed, you must think of countermeasures; there is no room for hesitation.

At present, Alfonsin does not want to go to war with the British, and victory is easy to claim; but if the war fails, he must bear the responsibility. Galtieri, such a strong figure, could not still be ousted.

Besides, with Argentina's military strength, even if the British Empire is in decline, it is still not enough. But we must also be prepared, through smuggling; we already have the power to fight. No one knew how long the war would last; active contact with the Soviets was now necessary.

France cannot be counted on, and as for the Japanese, they can be filtered out directly; in the past, there was no problem with small fights for profit. Now that it is directly at war with the British, Japan will never dare to export any weapons and equipment to Argentina.

Even if the British feelings are not taken into account, the American attitude must be considered; Japan does not have the capital to challenge the United States.

The director of the intelligence department said very seriously: "It has been confirmed; not only the warship sent back the news, but two radar stations also successfully detected that a British fighter plane crashed into the sea."

"I don't know what method the Japanese used to transport the US military version of the Stinger missile; the overall performance is 30% higher than the foreign trade version; I guess the British did not expect that we are equipped with the latest single missile in the world. anti-aircraft missiles."

"The ship is just a small warship produced in Germany before World War II. Its air defense can only rely on a few anti-aircraft machine guns. It is still effective against piston aircraft, but it is not enough in front of jet aircraft."

"It is probably because the British pilots were careless that we seized the opportunity. But we have to admit that the navy has already emerged from the haze of the last war; when it saw the invading enemy, it dared to resolutely fight back."

Not only did the warships send the message, but two radar stations were also confirmed. This shows that the navy did not exaggerate and pretend to be rewarded.

The British have suffered a huge loss, so how can they let it go? At this moment, they must stand on the commanding heights of public opinion. Only in this way can the crisis be resolved.

It is not an easy task for a mute British person to be unable to explain the pain of eating Coptis chinensis.

Alfonsín thought for a moment and said: "Since it is in Argentine territorial waters, the British fighter jets can be defined as aggression, or an act that provokes Argentina's sovereignty."

"Act as quickly as possible to inform the rest of the world before the British do. At the same time, we purchase weapons and equipment from the Soviet Union. I don't want to be Galtieri."

As the Director of Intelligence, of course I understand what the President wants to express. In less than five minutes, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced to the world through a clear telegram that two British fighter jets had invaded Argentina and been shot down.

At the same time, the incident was reported to the United Nations, hoping to stand up for justice.

It can be said that this hand is very beautiful and gives people a preconceived feeling! As the Falklands defenders closest to the Argentinian mainland; since the fighter jet was shot down, they immediately increased their monitoring of Argentina. I didn't expect that the other party would reveal it directly without any cover-up. Although I didn't understand what it meant, I had to report it to the commander truthfully.

Major General Thompson was very angry. Two third-generation fighter jets were a huge loss to the not-so-rich British Empire. Moreover, there are only a few fights in the Falklands, and the Argentinians are really ruthless.

But I also know that now is not the time to be angry. The submarine has already received Captain Hawke; it is better to ask what the situation is before we can take countermeasures.

The incompetence of one general will exhaust the three armies. He must master all the intelligence before making decisions, otherwise he will be irresponsible to the country and soldiers.

At this time, the codebreakers rushed over to report: "Your Excellency, Commander, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a clear telegram condemning our fighter planes for invading Argentine airspace. At the same time, it was announced that two fighter planes had been shot down. The purpose is self-evident."

As a staff member of the Telecommunications Department, you must always be vigilant. You must be informed of any orders at home and news from the surrounding areas as soon as possible. This is true in any country's military.

Argentina wanted to strike first, but Captain Hawke had not returned yet; the specific details were not very clear.

Major General Thompson: "Didn't you say that Captain Hawke has been received? How long does it take to reach the headquarters?"

The translator seemed to have been prepared for this, and replied directly: "It will take half an hour to arrive at the dock, and it will take an hour at the fastest to come to the headquarters."

Major General Thompson thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the dock and figure out what's going on as quickly as possible."

The Argentine is clearly generating electricity, so London will naturally know about it; he must give an explanation to Downing Street, otherwise the people will never let him go.

Major General Thompson arranged for a driver to take him to the dock, and at the same time ordered the Falklands garrison to enter a state of combat readiness.

It is still unclear what the Argentinians meant; but the loss of the two fighter jets must not be in vain.

Compared with the loss of two fighter jets, Major General Thompson was more interested in what weapons the Argentine army used to shoot down its own fighter jets.

Although advanced fighter jets cannot be fully produced, as long as the British Empire wants to buy them, no country dares to refuse.

Europe emphasizes overall unified deployment, and the UK has huge advantages in the aviation field; Rolls-Royce is a typical representative. Many aircraft engines are provided by the United Kingdom.

Both parties are in mutual exchange and can also play a role in restricting each other.

It is true that fighter jets are expensive, but there is no problem in adding some. But we must first understand Argentina's specific strength, otherwise no matter how many planes there are, there won't be enough to fill it.

After getting off the submarine, he found that the base commander, Major General Thompson, was waiting for him; Captain Hawke knew that he would never be able to escape what was coming. As the lead pilot, he failed to achieve any results. He was beaten by the enemy and forced to abandon the plane and parachute. At the same time, the wingman pilot died in the battle. No matter what country you are in, there is no small crime.

After this incident, you can declare that your military career is over; there is no other way if you don't want to give up, and you will let yourself down.

In an office in the military port, Major General Thompson said directly: "What is the specific situation? Please report it in detail."

"Just half an hour ago, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement of condemnation. It claimed that it was invaded by two British Air Force fighter jets and was directly shot down."

It's a bit like the villain is the first to complain, but the Argentinian has nothing wrong with what he said.

It is indeed in Argentine airspace, so there is no problem at all in calling it an invasion. But without even saying hello, they opened fire upon coming up; this is not in line with international practice.

Under normal circumstances, if another country's aircraft is found to be invading the airspace, it will first give a warning and ask the other country to evacuate. If you refuse to implement it, you can use force to solve it.

The Argentine army was better off, going straight to the attack; not giving any face, it really didn't take the British Empire into consideration.

In fact, they don't even think about the relationship between the two countries; humans are very interesting animals, and in most cases they don't look for the reasons within themselves. It's obvious that they don't understand the rules and instead ask hostile countries to reason with you. According to this logic, a country that is not strong will be bullied and will never get ahead.

When the commander asks a direct question, he must answer truthfully; he specifically states that the Argentinians have clearly sent the message, and it is estimated that it has spread throughout the world by this time.

Maybe it's a kind of protection, Captain Hawke still understands this very well!