0p0 Chapter 619 Satisfaction
Chapter 619 Satisfaction
Su Tianlong said proudly, obviously satisfied with being able to contain the Americans.
For Su Tianlong, being able to restrain the Americans is one of his greatest achievements.
Although a certain cost was eventually paid to purchase the finished fighter jets this time, this expense was insignificant compared to the research and development costs that often amounted to hundreds of millions.
After hearing this, Lin Fan realized that with China's breakthrough in aerospace fighter technology, the United States would inevitably increase its investment to catch up and avoid falling behind in military technology.
This means that the technological competition between the two countries has quietly begun.
"Academician Su, honestly, won't this cause history to repeat itself and plunge us into a Cold War-style arms race again?"
Lin Fan looked directly at Su Tianlong and asked.
"Probably not in the short term, but in the long term, it's hard to say. You have to understand that the aerospace fighters you've developed are world-leading technology, and the Americans certainly won't be willing to fall behind.
To maintain their world leadership, they will certainly increase their investment to catch up with us," Su Tianlong explained.
Lin Fan nodded, knowing that if the Americans wanted to catch up with the development of aerospace fighters, they would have to pay a huge price.
Although many geniuses have emerged around the world, they are not yet mature. Lin Fan has already mastered many key technologies. As long as there is sufficient financial support, it is only a matter of time before these technologies can be turned into reality.
"Academician Su, if we can get the Americans deeply involved in a military spending competition, wouldn't that be a good thing for the country?"
Lin Fan asked thoughtfully.
"Of course there are benefits. Although the two sides currently have both cooperation and competition, if we can slow down the Americans, it will be very beneficial to the long-term development of our country.
However, it is too early to talk about this now, after all, the conditions are not yet ripe."
Recalling the historical example of the US-Soviet Cold War, where the US ultimately led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union through means such as the moon landing program, Lin Fan realized that it would not be easy to replicate such a situation.
Even if the United States has aerospace fighters, there is no guarantee that it will invest a lot of resources in this field.
Besides, American decision makers are not unwise and will not blindly follow the trend.
"Your idea is good, but there is often a gap between ideals and reality. You have to understand this."
Su Tianlong reminded gently.
Lin Fan smiled slightly. He knew that Su Tianlong was worried that he would take risks.
However, Lin Fan is not a person who acts rashly. He already has his own plan and will put it into action when the time is right.
"Academician Su, do you think I would be a person without measure?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.
"I believe you are capable, but this is a high-risk game after all. You still have to be careful."
Su Tianlong looked at Lin Fan seriously and said.
Lin Fan smiled confidently at Academician Su and said, "Academician Su, don't worry, I know what's going on.
So, if you help me apply for 10 billion in start-up funds, I promise to complete the basic structure of the aircraft carrier by the end of the year, and it will be launched for sea trials by this time next year."
Academician Su frowned and asked cautiously, "Are you really confident? This is no small matter."
Lin Fan had a plan in mind, as his design drawings had already been prepared. Although the Red Queen intelligent system that assisted him in his work was not as advanced as Xiaoya's, designing an aircraft carrier was still easy for it.
In order to dispel Academician Su's concerns, Lin Fan suggested:
"Well, Academician Su, this 10 billion will be considered a down payment. If I don't build an aircraft carrier within a year, I'll compensate you with two aerospace fighter jets. This deal is a sure win for you."
Academician Su was very excited when he heard this condition.
You know, each aerospace fighter provided by Lin Fan is worth 10 billion. Not only is it expensive but also has excellent performance. Now exchanging two for the same price, such a deal is hard to refuse.
Although Academician Su did not have the power to agree immediately, he was full of confidence in this cooperation.
If this can be realized, the country will gain an extra aerospace fighter, which is obviously a good deal.
Lin Fan watched Academician Su's departing back and knew in his heart that the deal was almost a done deal.
After all, no matter how you look at it, the country is the one that is gaining the upper hand.
In fact, Lin Fan is not at a disadvantage. What he needs most at the moment is financial support.
Building an aircraft carrier is an extremely resource-intensive task, and he simply cannot complete it independently with his current financial resources.
The support of state-owned capital is indispensable, and 10 billion is just the beginning. Subsequent funding increases are also expected.
After receiving the report from Academician Su, the top management quickly approved the plan and decided to continue providing financial support after seeing the aircraft carrier framework to ensure the project is perfect.
With the support of the country, Lin Fan's shipbuilding plan can finally be advanced.
However, he still needs to find a suitable shipyard as the final assembly base. All accessories will be produced in the smart factory of Renhe Technology, which not only has a fully automated production line but also can maintain strict confidentiality.
Lin Fan's shipyard is located inland. Although it has not yet started operation, everything is being prepared in an orderly manner.
"Red Queen, should this part of the design be okay here?"
Lin Fan began the first simulated assembly of the aircraft carrier through virtual modeling technology.
"Everything is going well and there are no problems with the design at the moment. However, as the project progresses, challenges will gradually increase.
The later stages of aircraft carrier construction are particularly complex, and any small oversight could lead to a major mistake. "Red Queen said, carefully checking the blueprints.
"Don't worry about this, our factory has realized intelligent production, and each component will be manufactured strictly according to standards.
If there are any deviations, then there must be something wrong with the supervision process," Lin Fan said confidently.
"Don't put all the blame on me!" Red Queen responded immediately.
"No matter what, this mission is of vital importance.
Completing this aircraft carrier will not only allow us to accumulate valuable experience, but it may also be helpful for the construction of future space battleships." Lin Fan joked lightly.
"I understand, sir. It's just that we seem to be moving a little too fast, don't you think?"
Red Queen raised her doubts.
"With your assistance, I believe nothing will go wrong." Lin Fan shook his head, not caring about Hong Hou's worries.
With the successful completion of virtual modeling, the factory began to operate efficiently.
Successful modeling means that all components have been verified to be correct and can be put into production with confidence.
After the construction of the aircraft carrier got on track, Lin Fan was finally able to take a break.
At this time, Li Wei walked in with an invitation letter for an international technology exhibition: "Mr. Xu, should we consider participating in this exhibition?"
"Do you have any suggestions?" Lin Fan asked as he browsed the invitation letter.
"I think we should participate. We missed it last year, and if we miss it again this time, it may disappoint the organizers," Li Wei said hesitantly.
Lin Fan smiled and asked Li Wei, "What products should we bring to the exhibition?"