Chris Ryan 
Vortex 
Code Red

When Ben Tracey sets out with his cousin to spot hen harriers — a protected bird of prey — he doesn»t expect to stumble upon a secret operation. But renegade researchers are using a military base near the birds» nest site to develop Project Vortex: a project concerned with a top secret, utterly illegal and highly lethal weapon!
As the clock ticks down, Ben and Annie are in a race against time to prevent disaster. But their enemies are determined to stop them and they will go to any lengths…