A big country of aerospace with black technology.

Gulf of Aden.

The most important pass before entering the Red Sea.

It is also an extremely chaotic sea area.

Since the 90s, there have been hundreds of pirate attacks.

Rampant pirates even dared to hijack arms transport ships carrying tanks.

"We are the first batch of ships to conduct escort, and we must maintain a good image."

On a large warship, the captain was mobilizing the thoughts of many people.

In response to the increasingly serious threat of piracy, the Security Council passed several resolutions last month.

Authorizes foreign troops with Somalia's consent.

The authorization to enter relevant sea areas to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea is valid for 6 months.

In addition to this, three different resolutions were passed.

Call on countries concerned about the safety of maritime activities to actively disable anti-piracy actions.

The most important resolution among them is Resolution 1851.

From now on, relevant countries and international organizations are authorized to "take all necessary and appropriate measures to stop piracy and armed robbery at sea" in relevant waters within 12 months.

This means that each country can use all its own force.

This includes various large military ships.

Zhang Yun and the others did not rest for too long after completing their cruise around the island.

Just after returning to the home port to resupply.

He was also sent to perform escort missions in the Gulf of Aden.

Since joining the WTO a few years ago, more and more domestic merchant ships have passed through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

There are even times when there are several large cargo ships loaded with various domestically produced textiles, machinery, and daily necessities every day.

Travel through this sea area.

In addition, ships carrying important industrial raw materials ready to return home are also heading east.

In the past, merchant ships and cargo ships took this route.

In addition to paying high insurance premiums.

Also be prepared to be attacked by pirates.

The sides of every large cargo ship are equipped with multiple layers of razor wire.

This is all to stop pirates who may come up.

In addition to razor wire fences, there are several high-pressure water cannons.

Used to attack pirates.

There were no weapons such as guns on board.

Because they are governed by domestic laws and cannot carry these items.

Although everyone on the ship has high personal insurance.

But certainly no one would think that they would ever need this insurance.

"Our first escort targets are four ships in total."

Zhang Yun distributed several sheets of A4 printing paper to the officers in the conference room.

It contains detailed information about the escort ships.

"The most important thing here is the cargo ship named 'Xingming'."

"It must not have any problems!"

Zhang Yun's voice was not particularly loud, but everyone could hear the undeniable meaning in it.

After others carefully checked the information in their hands.

Only then did I understand.

Why did Zhang Yun have such a big reaction?

This is a cargo ship with a carrying capacity of more than 1 tons.

In terms of maritime freight, it is not very big.

You know, there are quite a few container ships.

It can easily reach [-] tons!
Ten thousand tons, in front of those cargo ships, he is not even a younger brother.

What matters is not the freighter itself.

It's the cargo loaded on the freighter.

In other words, as a convoy formation, they must know some detailed information.

Otherwise they would not know what was on board.

More than a year ago, China and Camels reached a cooperation in building a space base.

After more than a year of construction work.

The construction work of the space base is basically completed.

More testing is needed to verify whether there are any problems with their various devices.

After all, these equipments were transported long distances from China.

Although it has gone through many rounds of debugging after arriving at the space base.

However, the actual use effect still needs to be tested in practice.

So, the goods transported on this freighter.

Not something simple.

But a real rocket.

Long three B changed to type A.

It is already a launch model that is slowly being eliminated in China.

But from an international perspective, it is still a relatively advanced rocket.

Considering its relatively high security.

This is why such a rocket was chosen.

Rather than an important reason for the Hongyan Rockets.

The Hongyan rocket is more advanced, but it also tests the level of technical personnel more.

Not all Chinese are working in the base.

There are also many local technicians.

This was also part of the negotiations at the time.

The Rocket Research Institute has the obligation to improve the local aerospace technology level.

An important part of this is a certain proportion of local technical personnel.

The Changsha Rockets converted from Triple B to A are not in complete condition.

Its various parts are in a state of disassembly.

It needs to be hoisted after arriving at the space base.

Moreover, the ship does not carry the liquid fuel commonly used in Changsanyi rockets.

The undimethylhydrazine used in Changsanyi is a highly intense and highly toxic liquid fuel.

Therefore, for safety reasons, the modified model uses a solid rocket motor.

Solid fuel is safer.

At least there won't be the problem of frictional static fire caused by liquid fuel sloshing in the storage tank.

(Many liquid transport tank trucks on the road have a chain mopping the floor behind them. This is why they are used to release static electricity.)
The solid fuel is already loaded into the fuel chamber at the beginning.

"This time, we will use all weapons to severely attack the pirates in the Gulf of Aden!"

Zhang Yun hammered the fixed table with her fist and said.

"No matter what, there can't be any problems on the first mission."

The shape of warships is more slender and slender than cargo ships and oil tankers.

But no one can ignore the absolute force on it.

Two cargo ships and an oil tanker have been waiting in the waters before the Gulf of Aden for several hours.

They were all waiting for Zhang Yun and the others to arrive.

After the Type 052C destroyer arrived, everyone on board the ship was watching.

In their shipping careers, this was the first time they saw domestic warships traveling so far away.

Of course, for many people, this is the first time they have seen a large domestic warship.

It is different from the military fans of later generations who have become tired of various types of domestic military fans.

This is the first time for everyone to see 052C.

The excitement is beyond words.

Many people took out their cameras and started taking pictures.

After the warships arrived, the captains of these cargo ships and oil tankers.

I thought I would be able to enter the Gulf of Aden soon.

Unexpectedly, I learned from the radio that there was still another ship that had not arrived.

It will take a while.

About an hour passed.

A cargo ship that was not too big arrived belatedly.

The hatch covers on the freighter are all tightly covered.

No one can see what is on the boat.

But no one cares about this.Everyone wants to make money, so there is no spare time to pay attention to others.

After all the first cargo ships and tankers have arrived.

Five ships sailed into the Gulf of Aden in a formation that was not very far away.

This time, the helicopter deck behind the 052C destroyer was not empty.

There is a ferocious armed helicopter staying on top.

Eight iron cables firmly fixed it to the deck.

It can remain stable even in larger winds and waves.

Helicopters are also prepared to support other merchant ships faster.

After entering the Gulf of Aden, the wind and waves today were exceptionally light.

"Deploy the helicopter and conduct reconnaissance work."

Zhang Yun issued the first order shortly after entering the Gulf of Aden.

In fact, armed helicopters cannot perform reconnaissance missions very well.

But releasing the helicopter is more to give confidence to the surrounding merchant ships.

The iron wings whirled, causing the waves to spread unconsciously in all directions.

The width of the Gulf of Aden is not particularly large.

This is why those pirates only have one or two assault boats.

An important reason for daring to rob.

Because merchant ships actually have very few places to go.

Pirates only need to travel a little on the water to find a suitable target.

After more than ten years of development, local piracy has even developed into a business.

Local people will use methods similar to financial fundraising.

Buy the original shares of the Pirates.

You throw out an AK, he throws out a rocket launcher, and someone else throws out an assault boat.

A simple small team has been set up.

The heist can begin.

A fleet of several large cargo ships, for these pirates.

It is undoubtedly a very tempting scent.

A pirate gang consisting of five or six assault boats had already targeted them.

I have to say that they are very lucky.

From their angle, the destroyer was blocked by a large oil tanker.

The helicopter cleared the way in front of the fleet.

For a while, no assault boat approaching at high speed from the side and behind was found.

Large freighters and oil tankers are not very fast.

Anything that can reach 20 knots is considered high speed.

But some of these assault boats can even reach speeds of 50 knots.

Their assault boats have undergone a series of special modifications.

A high-horsepower engine was installed.

Some assault boats are even equipped with four engines.

Just to get close to the ship as quickly as possible.

The size of the assault boat is not very large.

Even the phased array radar on the 052C was only discovered after they got closer to a certain distance.

At this time, the distance was about twenty nautical miles.

"I found six unidentified small ships on my side and behind me. No. 001, you guys go take a look."

Zhang Yun's orders were very cautious.

There was no direct attack order.

Although these small ships appear to be extremely fast from the radar.

But how would you know without seeing it with your own eyes.

Are they actually fishing?

If it is a fishing boat, direct attack is definitely not appropriate.

Of course, once it's determined to be a pirate ship.

Various methods will also make these tactics still stay in the rush stage.

You know, there are some people you can't afford to offend.

Gunships are very fast.

It takes more than half an hour for a warship to sail.

It arrived at its scheduled location in less than 10 minutes.

Six assault boats are on the sea, cutting through the waves.

The goal is too obvious.

The arrival of the helicopter obviously angered the sunspots on the assault boat whose brains were not fully developed.

Many black men began to use their hands and couldn't tell what year the AK or 56 was produced.

Shooting wildly at the sky.

Seeing the opponent start to attack.

Out of the principle of self-defense, the armed helicopter pilot opened communications with the rear warship.

Without hesitation, he opened the cover of the launch button in his hand.

Several high-explosive rockets flew past.

The largest assault boat was hit instantly.

It exploded into countless pieces.

The pilot quickly fired half of the rockets on the helicopter.

The rockets he carried this time were not many.

Only 36 rounds.

But it also made them feel what suppression of combat power meant.

The pilots did not blow up all of these assault boats.

Instead, two assault boats were left behind.

The sunspots on the two assault boats.

At this time, I was almost scared out of my mind.

Although they also know that going to sea to rob is a business with their heads in their belts.

But looking at my companion who instantly turned into pieces in front of me.

I was frightened for a moment.

The armed helicopter lowered its altitude and flew.

The huge wind and waves suppressed several Heizi on board the two assault boats until they couldn't help but kneel down.

At the same time, the pilot in the helicopter began to shout to the other party in English.

This is also a necessary process.

Ask the other party to put down their weapons, otherwise they will bear the consequences.

Although Brother Heizi didn't understand English, he understood that they were in trouble this time.

So they all threw the tattered war-damaged guns in their hands into the sea.

To show that you are not in any danger.

The rocket launchers and cannons on the armed helicopters shone with the cold light of steel.

Chilling.

The warship can only reach 30 knots at full power.

It took half an hour to reach the location of the two assault boats.

During this time, the assault boats that were blown to pieces had long been submerged in the sea water.

Several cargo ships and oil tankers in the distance heard gunshots and explosions in the distance.

They all walked to the corridor and couldn't help but look into the distance with their binoculars.

"It looks like it was sunk by our helicopter."

On the Xingming freighter, a young man with a straight body said.

Geng Bo is an expert with sufficient experience in rocketry.

This time, he came to this overseas base as the top person in charge of the base.

"It seems that our warship escort has played a big role. We just fired 15 rockets."

Geng Bo has a deeper understanding of these equipment than others.

It can be estimated how many rockets were launched.

After the warship arrived, the remaining sunspots were tied up.

Locked in a special room on the warship.

Escort formations are used in this area to fight against pirates.

But for the surviving pirates, they still have to be returned to the local area for trial. (End of chapter)