VTOL VR - The Island - Mission 4 - Open Water

"Meet the enemy in open water for a pre-emptive strike."
The first large-scale combat mission in the campaign. The first part of the mission has you dealing with some drone fighters harassing your carrier fleet. You then vector to the next waypoint, where you will encounter and engage the enemy fleet. Just like in Minesweeper, Hydra 70s are very helpful for dealing with DMS Cruisers and Drone Carriers. When dealing with ships equipped with SAM turrets or VLSes (visible on the Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)), approach them at an angle to make missile evasion easier if they lock onto you. Most importantly, the enemy fleet has a strong close-in defence of double-barrelled CIWS turrets; if you get too close, the CIWS turrets will start firing at you. To avoid CIWS fire, quickly pitch up, pitch back down, and repeat until you're out of range. The closer you are to the turrets, the less effective this manoeuvre will be. Once the enemy fleet is gone, land back at the carrier to complete the mission.
Objectives
Destroy the enemy fleet
Threats
Multiple Gun Boats
Multiple DMS Cruisers
At least one Drone carrier

[@alphaspartan]

the first person to show me that you can quick save mid mission!

[@weeshooting0978]

it really sucks that it doesnt give you any kind of AGM

[@justicaralaric3828]

This mission is so hard

[@lucafymail7147]

I only have 5k budget is there smth wrong with my game?