Volcanic ash option
Now that RL events have thrown sand in the FtF machine and my flight isnt able to go due to ash in the air I came up with another idea.
It looks like it is driving the car time. ( 8 hrs ..well its an FtF)
Indonesia or the region as a whole probably has a few good sized volcanos.A prolonged eruption with consecutive bursts of ash into the air/atmosphere could create huge no fly zones that bar any airtraffic.They extend greatly,move at speed and are unpredictable in as much as the winds and jetstreams control the direction of the ashes.
Such an event could hamper military operations in the air to an extent that airsupport would only be available from time to time.This would mean a huge difference in the way a modern war play out and allow less powerful militaries with big manpower and ruthless leadership room to attain some objectives .
Volcanic eruptions can last for years with periods of relative calm followed by periods of eruptive /explosive activity.
Apparently the ash is incredibly harmful to jet and prop planes alike,but especially jets as the turbines are damaged quite fast.And yeah -this means no Tomahawks either...
Could be a useful little something to drop into a stew of technothriller events that lead up to an ANZ/Indonesian brawl.
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