I built an armada.

Mainstream media across Europe mostly cited the views of Western military experts in their reports.

The text deliberately emphasizes that it will take time for the Longxia tribe's sixth-generation fighter jets to achieve combat capability.

Moreover, there are significant technical risks involved, and some have even used this as an opportunity to criticize the Longxia tribe, claiming that "putting pilots on such a technically unstable aircraft is irresponsible towards the safety of the pilots' lives!"

Moreover, the Longxia tribe may still have significant shortcomings in engine lifespan and maintenance systems.

In conclusion, the Dragon Summer Tribe's sixth-generation fighter jets, while seemingly advanced, actually have significant problems.

Western media have always liked to attribute their own misdeeds to others.

However, not all Western media outlets are like that.

Some professional military magazines have bluntly pointed out that Europe has fallen behind in the sixth-generation fighter jet race.

Compared to the official caution and the media debate, the reaction of ordinary Europeans was much more indifferent.

In the cafes of Barrière, on the streets of Persson, and in the squares of Jorma, people are more concerned about the ever-rising energy prices and the social pressure brought about by the refugee crisis.

In comparison, the weekend football league is more appealing to them than the distant sixth-generation fighter jet.

For them, the emergence of a new type of fighter jet in the distant East seemed less urgent than the bread and milk at hand.

"That's something for politicians and generals to worry about."

This is what most people think.

For many more people, the decreasing number of job opportunities and the increasing number of social problems are the key headaches for Europeans.

It is well known that Europe, or rather the EU countries led by the British Empire, especially some Nordic countries, offer excellent welfare benefits.

But everything comes at a price; while you are enjoying life, someone else is inevitably bearing the burden.

Wealth does not arise from nothing; all so-called welfare benefits originate from human labor and production.

Everyone is enjoying life and has very little workload, so the question is, where does wealth come from?
First and foremost is the accumulation of knowledge and experience from the Age of Exploration.

Centuries ago, Europe pioneered the Age of Exploration, and centuries of plunder and dumping of goods on Africa enabled these countries to accumulate vast wealth.

Coupled with their technological advantages, this has enabled them to control a large number of high-value-added industries.

This is one of the reasons why European countries appear so wealthy.

Furthermore, even after the end of World War II and the rise of the independence movement, those so-called colonies did not truly become independent.

These countries continue to plunder Africa and its former colonies through economic and political means.

Even in this day and age, this situation still exists.

But this also brings another problem.

Sustained, one-sided plunder is doomed to fail, especially in modern times when national consciousness is gradually awakening.

Therefore, they created neocolonialism, which also opened up some channels for upward mobility.

Indeed, the relatively open immigration policies of many European countries after the war were specifically designed for these elite African men.

In addition, to make up for the labor shortage in their countries after World War II, various European countries also brought in a large number of immigrants from Africa.

The Gaulish tribes were the most severely affected.

As a result, nearly one-fifth of Europe's population is now immigrants.

And among them, the majority are Black men, so the problem of Blackening in Europe is extremely serious now.

In addition, the Middle East has also been unstable in recent years, with a large number of refugees pouring into Europe.

Refugees bring a host of security problems and violence, which in turn lead to significant public spending.

Based on the original development trajectory, Europe wouldn't have encountered such a major problem so early.

However, the sudden increase in a large number of immigrants and foreigners has led to increased national fiscal expenditures, which has made the already insufficient government budget even more strained.

Any country in the world that increases its population by more than 10% in a short period of time will generate a host of problems.

Not to mention that these populations themselves have all sorts of problems.

It can only be said that in modern society, the old tricks of the Ansar bandits are no longer very effective.

The fact that things have developed to this point can only be described as them reaping what they sowed.

In frontline countries bordering the White Bear tribe, such as the Baltic and Bolognese countries, public anxiety is more pronounced.

Some people worry that changes in the geopolitical landscape will affect their own security.

On social media, comments from European netizens have become increasingly polarized.

Some people expressed amazement and even admiration for Longxia's technological progress, believing that it broke the Eagle Tribe's technological monopoly.

Another group, however, continued to view the threat from a Cold War perspective, calling for stronger NATO unity.

A significant number of people remain skeptical, believing this to be a publicity stunt by Longxia or an exaggeration by European media.

In short, the media in Western countries are in complete chaos, with all sorts of conflicting opinions.

But overall, most people here seem to have a "the more the merrier" mentality.

……

The day after the celebration banquet for the successful maiden flight of the Black Bird, Su Dingping did not rest.

He carried a thick plan document with the word "top secret" printed on the cover and walked into an inconspicuous but heavily guarded building in the heart of the capital.

There were seven people sitting in the meeting room.

This meeting was initiated by Su Dingping.

He decided to reveal his even grander plan.

Prior to this, the attendees had already gained a general understanding of Su Dingping's ideas, so the atmosphere at the meeting was solemn and slightly scrutinizing.

"Comrade Su Dingping, the success of Xuan Niao proves the capabilities and direction of your team."

The Minister of Equipment Development got straight to the point.

"We have already given a preliminary review of the outline of the 'South Heaven Gate' plan that you submitted."

"All I can say is... it's very bold, extremely bold!"

"Today, you need to explain to us in detail why the country is investing unimaginable resources to support such a... almost science fiction-like project."

Su Dingping stood up, but instead of opening the plan, he walked to the blank electronic screen on one side of the conference room.

He didn't use any fancy PowerPoint presentations; he simply pulled up a simple diagram of the solar system.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the sixth-generation fighter jet will solve the problem of air superiority for the next ten or twenty years."

Su Dingping's voice was steady and clear.

"But the 'South Heavenly Gate' is about solving the problem of our Longxia nation's right to survival and development in the vast universe over the next fifty or one hundred years!"

He pointed to low Earth orbit: "Currently, our space station is operating steadily, the BeiDou system is globally networked, and the remote sensing and communication satellite system is becoming increasingly sophisticated..." He paused, his tone slightly solemn.

"But is that enough?"

Su Dingping asked and answered his own question.

"Not enough! Far from enough!"

"Our space assets are becoming increasingly important, but also increasingly vulnerable. Hostile forces' anti-satellite capabilities and orbital threats remain, particularly in low Earth orbit..."

"This is a high ground we have to fight for!"

First and foremost, it needs to be clarified that the low Earth orbit range of 300-500 km above the ground is known in the aerospace industry as the "golden orbit of space."

Satellites at this altitude are naturally suited for high-quality communications work.

Both its commercial value and military potential are ridiculously high!

It's a very simple principle: the closer a satellite is to the ground, the lower the latency of signal transmission using the satellite.

If satellite signal communication is used at an altitude of 300-500km, the latency can be reduced to less than 20 milliseconds.

Devices used in daily life, such as mobile phones and computers, no longer need to use more complex relay equipment; they can directly communicate with satellites to meet business needs.

In normal business activities, communication delay is a very important factor.

To give a simple example, which would a user choose: an operator with a latency of only 20 milliseconds or an operator with a latency of up to 100 milliseconds?
Not to mention the military field, which has even stricter requirements for communication latency.

Whether for battlefield communications or reconnaissance and surveillance, low-orbit satellites can achieve global coverage without blind spots.

In modern warfare, information superiority is the key to victory.

In other words, whoever controls the low-orbit satellite network controls the information power on the battlefield!

Of course, resources in low Earth orbit are definitely limited.

After all, the Earth's outer space is only so big, and the number of satellites it can accommodate is naturally limited.

According to current industry calculations, the entire low Earth orbit can only accommodate approximately 6 to 8 satellites.

In other words, this is a new round of maritime competition.

Whoever can acquire more low-Earth orbit satellite resources earlier will gain an advantage in future competition.

Whether it's the potential emergence of 6G networks in the future or the possible competition for military information, low Earth orbit satellite resources are a crucial component.

In the era when Su Dingping traveled to, the Longxia tribe had already fallen behind the Xiong Ying tribe in this aspect of competition.

Because low Earth orbit resources are limited and unclaimed, no country in the world would admit that another country claims to have occupied certain orbital resources before launching a satellite.

One person, one position; whoever secures their spot first gets the resource.

This is also an internationally recognized practice.

In reality, only a handful of countries in the world have the capability to operate satellites.

The remaining countries, let alone launching satellites, probably can't even build rocket shells.

As for those countries that possess independent satellite launch technology, there seem to be quite a few, more than a dozen.

But in reality, many countries never followed through.

It can be said that at this point in time, the only tribe truly capable of competing with the Longxia tribe is the Eagle tribe.

In the previous life, starting in 15, a private enterprise in the Eagle Tribe had already begun launching satellites in large numbers.

The key issue is that most of the satellites launched by this company have relatively short lifespans.

He was simply using space debris to establish a foothold.

Later, this company stopped pretending altogether and actually rushed to lower the high-orbit satellites to low orbit.

What excuse are they using to maintain space security?

Since this is a new round of land grabbing, other countries will naturally not just stand by and watch others take all the resources.

Regardless of their abilities, everyone wants a piece of the pie.

Don't worry about how long the satellite I flew up will last. Even if it only lasts for an hour, just tell me whether I flew up or not.
Now that I've flown up, this spot is essentially mine to claim.

It is foreseeable that as more and more countries participate in the future, the competition here will become increasingly fierce.

Most importantly, some countries, while lacking the capability to independently launch satellites, can pay countries with that capability to reserve satellite launch slots for them. Okay.
In fact, the Longxia tribe in its previous life had already made preparations for this predicament.

Ultimately, a starry sea is still a sea, and a starship is still a ship.

As the saying goes, it takes ten years to build an army, but a hundred years to build a navy.

The same principle applies to the aerospace field.

Small sampans can never be used as large ships.

The space race is about hard power, not about short-term opportunistic tricks that can give you an advantage.

The company's unethical competitive tactics in my previous life were essentially speculative acts that took advantage of the brief window of opportunity before the Dragon Summer Tribe's constellation network was completed.

In terms of raw power, they are inferior to the Longxia tribe.

But in this life, with Su Dingping around, it's natural to plan ahead and seize more resources as quickly as possible.

Su Dingping had no intention of giving away such valuable near-Earth orbit resources to others.

Of course, Su Dingping wanted more than just to secure some orbital resources in advance.

That would be too petty.

His fingers moved toward the moon, toward Mars, toward deeper space:
"The commanding heights of future resource, energy, and scientific development lie there."

“The way to there cannot rely solely on vulnerable satellites exposed in orbit.”

"We need a fulcrum! A sturdy, scalable, and versatile fulcrum that can be used for both offense and defense!"

"This is—the South Heavenly Gate!"

In Su Dingping's vision, Nantianmen will become a large-scale permanent orbital complex located near geostationary orbit, integrating long-term residence, on-orbit manufacturing and maintenance, spacecraft transit and resupply, strategic early warning and response, and cutting-edge scientific exploration!

While seizing near-Earth orbit resources, the Longxia tribe aims to become the first country in the world to build a space fortress in space.

Meanwhile, the acquisition of near-Earth orbit resources and the construction of space fortresses are also progressive plans.

If those above reject the idea of ​​building a space fortress, then Su Dingping will focus his efforts on persuading them to seize near-Earth orbit resources first.

As for the space fortress... we can put it on hold for now.

There was silence in the conference room.

Regardless, this concept is far too advanced, exceeding even the publicly announced space programs of various countries by several orders of magnitude! (End of Chapter)