Adrian stared at the tactical screen for a few more seconds.
Then he made the decision.
"…We hit it with everything."
Several operators immediately looked up.
"Sir?"
"I want full saturation," Adrian continued. "Every available air-defense asset. Every aircraft still combat capable. We overwhelm it."
Inside the command center, the atmosphere changed instantly.
No more observation.
No more testing.
This was now an all-out engagement.
"Patch me through base-wide," Adrian ordered.
"Yes, sir."
The communication officer opened the command net across Basa Air Base.
Adrian grabbed the mic.
"All combat stations, this is Command. We are initiating full saturation engagement against the airborne hostile. Repeat, all units prepare for coordinated attack operations."
Outside the command building, alarms finally began sounding across the base.
Floodlights intensified across the runway and perimeter sectors.
Missile crews sprinted between launcher vehicles.
