Unfortunately, the Newland Air Force took no action at all.
Of course, the responsibility wasn't solely on the Air Force.
To cover the strategic airlift operation, the Liangxia Navy shore-based air force launched a tactical counterattack on the night of the 10th, deploying fighters to intercept all Newland aircraft trying to approach the Howay Islands.
Interestingly, the Newland Air Force did not become alert!
At that time, even Stark didn't see anything worth worrying about.
In his view, the Liangxia Air Force's move was a desperate struggle, trying to attract the Newland Fleet through reprisal actions in the eastern archipelago, thereby allowing the Air Force's bombers to launch an assault at night, bombing the Newland Army on Transfer Island, giving the troops stationed on Transfer Island a chance to breathe.
The key was, at that time, no one knew the real intention of the Liangxia Air Force was to conduct a strategic airlift.
