Aerial Scalpel

"Leader, it's Chief," the voice crackled through the speaker.

"Hello, Chief."

"The other side of the sea has already made contact. They've informed us that a test plane is en route due to a navigation system malfunction."

"Understood, Chief."

With a brisk click, the call ended.

The commanding officer at the air force control center stared at the sprawling display before him, his expression clouded.

Never had he anticipated that the cutting-edge technology they were putting to the test could withstand the electronic countermeasures so effectively.

This turn of events was jeopardizing his well-laid plans.

He desperately hoped to force the intruding aircraft into an emergency landing.

But the present scenario painted a different picture – the plane showed no signs of complying, let alone descending.

As for employing alternative tactics, the risks were too great, and the repercussions even more dire.