diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/hijack.dm b/code/__DEFINES/hijack.dm
index 85d4c227ae70..96c6318a2e4a 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/hijack.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/hijack.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #define EVACUATION_STATUS_NOT_INITIATED 0
 #define EVACUATION_STATUS_INITIATED 1
 
+#define HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_SHIP_INBOUND -1
 #define HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_NOT_STARTED 0
 #define HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_STARTED 1
 #define HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_COMPLETE 2
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/anti_air.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/anti_air.dm
index e867c0d64083..7820be367c15 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/anti_air.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/anti_air.dm
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(almayer_aa_cannon, /obj/structure/anti_air_cannon)
 		return UI_CLOSE
 	if(!allowed(user))
 		return UI_CLOSE
+	if(SShijack.hijack_status != HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_SHIP_INBOUND)
+		return UI_CLOSE
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/aa_console/ui_static_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
@@ -138,3 +140,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(almayer_aa_cannon, /obj/structure/anti_air_cannon)
 	if(!allowed(user))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You do not have access to this."))
 		return TRUE
+
+	if(SShijack.hijack_status != HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_SHIP_INBOUND)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There is no current air threat."))
+		return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm
index 771934ada212..96d5f1679626 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm
@@ -297,6 +297,9 @@
 	dropship.crashing = TRUE
 	dropship.is_hijacked = TRUE
 
+	if(SShijack.hijack_status == HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_NOT_STARTED)
+		SShijack.hijack_status = HIJACK_OBJECTIVES_SHIP_INBOUND
+
 	hijack.fire()
 	GLOB.alt_ctrl_disabled = TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm
index 2ac4ef2b5746..fc94c39a4b78 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@
 		if(!offset_target)
 			offset_target = target // Welp the offsetting failed so...
 		crash_site.forceMove(offset_target)
-		marine_announcement("A hostile aircraft on course for the [target_ship_section] has been successfully deterred.", "IX-50 MGAD System", logging = ARES_LOG_SECURITY)
+		marine_announcement("A hostile aircraft on course for the [target_ship_section] has been successfully engaged and destroyed.", "IX-50 MGAD System", logging = ARES_LOG_SECURITY)
+		xeno_announcement(SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("High caliber tracers begin ripping past the dropship!"), "everything", XENO_HIJACK_ANNOUNCE)
 		target_ship_section = new_target_ship_section
 		// TODO mobs not alerted
 		for(var/area/internal_area in shuttle.shuttle_areas)
@@ -126,9 +127,14 @@
 					to_chat(M, SPAN_DANGER("You feel the ship turning sharply as it adjusts its course!"))
 					shake_camera(M, 60, 2)
 			playsound_area(internal_area, 'sound/effects/antiair_explosions.ogg')
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(aa_interception), shuttle), 5 SECONDS)
 
 	hijacked_bypass_aa = TRUE
 
+/datum/dropship_hijack/almayer/proc/aa_interception(/obj/docking_port/mobile/shuttle)
+	shuttle.intoTheSunset()
+	SSticker.mode.round_finished = MODE_INFESTATION_X_MINOR
+
 /datum/dropship_hijack/almayer/proc/check_final_approach()
 	// if our duration isn't far enough away
 	if(shuttle.mode != SHUTTLE_CALL)