I like the way you think. Centcom handles that distance, we have to be concerned with the 4.5km stingers that are in the hands of 5 assassin squads. I suggested patriot missiles at the runway but seems like .50 cal machine guns were the right choice for the job. I am just glad to see how responsive they are. Like I said, put that platform with aluminum shields closer to the cockpit to get a double whammy and protect from microwaves melting wires as that plane sits on the runway for a few hours. I am pretty sure that is what caused the emergency landing as there were comms about the assertion. Keep going.