Chapter 4902: Drone reconnaissance

Lin Rui was helpless. Hurry up and ask, "What's the matter?"
"We are in trouble. Because of the weather, our original plan to check out the surrounding islands seems impossible." Lin Rui shook his head.
"The sea is foggy, and there are strong winds. The survey of the surrounding islands cannot be completed, and we have no way of confirming where the secret society organization is." Yelena whispered.
"Then you can only think of another way." Lin Rui shook his head. "I have asked Captain Lucky to help us find and see if there are any patrol boats available."
"In this kind of weather, especially in windy conditions, the waves will be very high, and it is not safe to go out in a small boat." Kuaima shook his head.
"I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing, we can't move. The secret society organization should also be unable to act. After all, it is difficult for them to act in such weather, especially when they need to complete the rescue and evacuate quickly." Sergey Replied.
"The U.S. patrol planes can't take off. Even if they save people, they shouldn't be able to evacuate, so they are like us and can only wait." Hurry up nodded.
"But I still don't worry. Captain Lu Qi mentioned drone reconnaissance just now. Let's go and take a look." Lin Rui stood up and said.
When they arrived at the drone control center, Captain Lu Qi led them there. Introduce them that the base uses a wide-area maritime surveillance UAV system developed by the U.S. Navy's high-altitude UAV project.
"This unmanned aerial vehicle system can expand the large-area maritime surveillance capabilities. It is also a supplement to the active P-3 Orion patrol aircraft. It performs coordinated surveillance and search electronic and signal intelligence tasks outside the defense zone. It is called the Bams UAV system. "Captain Lu Qi explained to them.
"Unmanned reconnaissance aircraft?" Lin Rui frowned.
"Yes, this UAV is equipped with a broadband inter-frequency radar transceiver, so that it can be used as a communication tool for aircraft carrier battle groups and ground bases." Captain Lu Qi explained. "It is not just a simple unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. It is a node in the mission environment of intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. It will serve as a combat information center to perform tasks such as combat resource signal intelligence collection and communication relay.
It can also perform tasks independently, or directly cooperate with combat groups and large amphibious ships, or other manned drone platforms.
Including the Global Hawk UAV, the active electronic scanning array radar is installed on the aircraft to scan and reconnaissance in coastal areas. Its infrared imaging sensor can track moving targets. In addition, the Navy’s ground workstations specially designed for them will be updated. Collect and process information faster and more effectively.
Its combat radius will reach two thousand nautical miles. It is also equipped with X-47 UAV and RQ-8 Fire Scout UAV as an attack UAV that cooperates with this system. "
"This is really fancy." Lin Rui smiled.
"This is the future trend." Captain Lu Qi smiled. "One day, all of us will be unemployed. Looking at this display, the plane has taken off now, but the fog is heavy.
Shown above is the result displayed by the active electronically scanned array radar. They are scanning and reconnaissance of islands and reefs in the surrounding waters according to a predetermined route.
Slightly larger ships, mainly in nearby seas or near islands and reefs, cannot escape scanning and reconnaissance. "
Lin Rui nodded, "Then what if the other party turns off the ship and docks it on a certain island and camouflages it."
"Then I am afraid there is no way. After all, the machine is dead. Even the most advanced reconnaissance aircraft, I am afraid that there is no way to identify the equipment and personnel that are deliberately camouflaged. Including high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, including satellites, in theory, it can Deceived." Captain Lu Qi nodded.
"Can you stay longer near Solomon Island? I want to focus on this small island." Lin Rui asked.
"Of course it can, but is this also part of the evaluation?" Captain Lu Qi asked.
"That's right, we must comprehensively consider the surrounding conditions." Lin Rui replied.
"Of course." Lu Qi hasn't sent new commands through the communicator, like the pilot of the drone.
The drone pilot sits in the control cockpit, a bit like driving a real airplane, but in fact they are just controlling the drone.
After receiving instructions from Captain Lucky, the two drones began to change directions and circled and scanned the area around Solomon Island.
The results scanned by the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft will all be displayed one by one on the screen.
"Nothing unusual, this island is as quiet as usual." Captain Lu Qi nodded. "I don't understand why you are paying special attention to this island."
"Because this island has dense vegetation, it is easy to hide, and the location of the base is relatively moderate, not very close, but not very far.
If there are really terrorists intending to infiltrate, there is the most appropriate entry point. Of course, several other islands and reefs can also meet the conditions, but it is clear that Solomon Atoll is the most suitable. "Lin Rui replied looking at the screen.
"I agree with that." Captain Lu Qi nodded. "This is originally an archipelago. There are too many large and small atolls and islands around it. And most of them are uninhabited islands. It is really important to strengthen the surrounding surveillance.
But the security of our base also includes this aspect. There should be no problem. "
Lin Rui nodded. He suddenly pointed to a corner on the screen and whispered, "What is this?"
"This? It looks like an island reef out of the sea. There are many such coral reefs in this area. They are underwater when the tide is high, and they are invisible. When the tide is low, they will be exposed because the water surface drops." Captain Lu Qi Replied.
"Really?" Lin Rui frowned slightly, staring at a small black spot near Solomon Atoll on the screen.
"This is indeed the case. Some of these atolls are relatively low and are often submerged by the sea. When the tide is low, the sea will be exposed. Similar to the tidal islands we often call." Kuaima nodded.
"American, Navy?" Captain Lu Qi turned to look at Kuai Ma.
"No, it's the Marine Corps. I've been in the Marine Corps before, so I know a little bit." Quickly nodded.
"No wonder it's so good. These small islands around are mostly formed by coral reefs. The larger atolls look like a ring, but there are many large and small reefs around them.
It is almost invisible at high tide, but the sea surface is exposed at low tide. This is normal. "Captain Lu Qi nodded.
"Of course it's normal." Lin Rui said from her mouth, but her glasses were staring at the screen.