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Chapter 852 Su Dingping's Ambitious Plans and Strategic Vision

In addition, Su Dingping also frequently activates the attribute panel of new projects.

As a result, his already limited energy had to be spread across more and more areas, so he was sleeping less and less, and he wished he could split every second into several pieces to use.

Even at this stage, he still felt that there wasn't enough time, so he had to devote some of his efforts to training those researchers, hoping that they could grow up as soon as possible and be able to stand on their own!
It wasn't that Su Dingping was being too harsh on himself; it was simply that Longxia Military Industry had accumulated too much debt, and the external military threats and pressures they faced now were no less than before, and were even more severe.

Even though he was wholeheartedly engaged in military research projects, he was still aware of the various military threats posed by the Eagle Tribe to the Dragon Summer Tribe!

If the Eagle Tribe's military forces are not driven out of the First Island Chain, or even further away, the Dragon Summer Tribe will not be able to obtain enough safe space for development!
This is a very harsh reality!

As a result, the research progress of the 'third-generation top-of-the-line nuclear-powered aircraft carrier' has slowed down, and has even stalled!
Almost a year has passed, and the relevant analysis is still incomplete; there is still a long way to go.

If he hadn't been distracted by other military projects, such as developing a third-generation wind tunnel testing center, advanced aero engines, third-generation fighter jets, or even the Dark Sword-1 and Yunfan series anti-ship ballistic missiles, the analysis progress might have been much faster.

The progress of the analysis is directly related to how much effort Su Dingping has devoted to the project, because it is directly related to the depth of his research on the project.

In other words, if he invests enough effort in this project and conducts comprehensive research, the analysis progress will accelerate, and the project will be launched ahead of schedule. Previous large-scale destroyers and the Type 052D destroyer were developed in this way.

These two types of ships can now be assembled into the navy at a rapid pace, enabling the navy to possess more and more modern military vessels and a more powerful maritime combat capability!
Although he had previously had such an impulse, such as finding an opportunity to visit and learn abroad, naturally the kind of thing that would involve boarding the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the Eagle Tribe's Navy Open Day, he ultimately had to give up this idea after considering the actual situation.

If the world were to learn that the Dragonxia Navy possessed the capability to hijack the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, it would not only enrage the Eagle Tribe, but would also make it clear to the entire world that the Dragonxia Navy had grown into a very powerful naval force.

By then, the 'third-generation top-of-the-line nuclear-powered aircraft carrier' might have already been built and entered service with the navy.

Therefore, he had only thought about it before; it was just a hypothesis!

Who could have predicted that a maritime conflict would suddenly erupt in the Eastern Continent Sea, and that it would be instigated by the Eagle Tribe and the Eastern Wilderness Tribe? The situation developed so rapidly and unpredictably that its intensity exceeded everyone's expectations.

Suddenly, Su Dingping's unrealistic fantasies became reality!

The rapid development of the situation, and its favorable direction, is undoubtedly due in no small part to the Dark Sword-1 high-altitude, high-speed stealth reconnaissance aircraft, and another major contributor is the Yunfan-3 anti-ship ballistic missile.

The Dark Sword One had detected the enemy's movements and deployments in advance. After learning of the situation, the Navy launched a decisive attack, shattering the enemy's deployment order and catching them off guard.

In this way, the enemy is forced to rush into battle before their deployment is complete, putting them at a disadvantage.

When dealing with the Eagle Tribe Navy, the Yunfan III anti-ship ballistic missile successfully launched a direct attack on the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, crippling it!
The combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier fleet has plummeted. Even if the carrier-based aircraft are not destroyed, they cannot be used. The 100,000-ton aircraft carriers have become real live targets and living coffins at sea.

Under these circumstances, the three major combat groups of the Longxia Navy, supported by 10,000-ton destroyers, more than ten Type 052D destroyers, and dozens of Type 054 corvettes, launched an encirclement and annihilation operation against the enemy fleet...

A confluence of factors transformed this unrealistic fantasy into reality!

In this way, Su Dingping also had his own ideas, and his attention suddenly focused on the 'Third Generation Top-of-the-Line Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier' attribute panel in the Military Industry Encyclopedia.

"The third-generation, top-of-the-line aircraft carrier, Type 005—a 12-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier! Note: Upgrades are not currently available."

"Complete version of the technology for the Type 1130 rapid-fire close-in weapon system (analysis progress 49%, analysis time 378 days), complete version of the technology for the multi-functional terahertz radar (analysis progress 23%, analysis time 675 days), and complete version of the technology for the high-performance electromagnetic catapult system (analysis progress 26%, analysis time 887 days)."

"Complete version of ultra-high power laser weapon technology (analysis progress 18%, analysis time 2875 days), complete version of active phased array fire control radar technology (analysis progress 47%, analysis time 348 days)."

"Complete version of the aircraft carrier 'pressurized water nuclear reactor' nuclear power system (analysis progress 13%, analysis time 3937 days), complete version of the anti-torpedo underwater acoustic countermeasures system technology (analysis progress 52%, analysis time 234 days), complete version of the shipborne medium and short-range air defense missile system technology (analysis progress 78%, analysis time 137 days)..."

Su Dingping was having a headache from the slow progress of the analysis, and he was in a really bad mood.

"The parsing progress is still too slow, which is really frustrating."

Su Dingping put his right hand to his forehead, somewhat helplessly, "If we could board the USS Enterprise and touch all the equipment on it, it might really speed up the analysis of the pressurized water reactor nuclear power system."

"Even a 30% boost would be quite good. As for increasing other technical analyses by 30%, that would be even better, as it would save a lot of valuable time."

Even though Su Dingping felt he was being a bit greedy, he still held onto the idea of ​​accelerating the research and development of these core technologies.

Although these technical analysis progress updates may seem small, for him they represent a substantial accumulation of relevant theoretical knowledge and an increase in technical reserves.

These technologies have the potential to impact numerous fields, including the civilian sector. Many investments in the military industry can be transformed into civilian technologies, thereby promoting overall technological progress and further enhancing national strength.

To some extent, military technology and civilian technology complement each other; the integration of military and civilian technologies is the essence of this concept.

"If the navy had possessed its own mature and technologically advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier during this sudden maritime conflict, the situation might have been very different."

"If we were equipped with a third-generation, top-of-the-line nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, we would be able to crush the enemy and completely dominate them."

Thinking of all this, Su Dingping could no longer remain calm. His once relatively peaceful heart became irritable again, like a temperamental little princess suddenly throwing a tantrum.

Even though Liu Huaming had already told him over the phone that the possibility of bringing the Enterprise back to China was almost nonexistent, Su Dingping still felt that it was still possible to squeeze some money out of it.

The two sides are engaged in peace negotiations, and it has come to the point of setting conditions, so why not add the condition that personnel be sent aboard the ship for a visit?

Although risks exist, it is at least a hope, and the benefits outweigh the risks, so this is something worth doing!

Suddenly, another powerful weapon appeared in Su Dingping's mind, a cutting-edge technology that the Eagle Tribe currently possesses globally unparalleled: the Tomahawk cruise missile!
Under the current circumstances, the research progress of cruise missiles, whether land-based, air-launched, or sea-based, is not very fast, so some external assistance is needed.

If we can seize this opportunity to acquire that core technology, we might be able to further advance the development of domestically produced cruise missiles. In that case, the 10,000-ton destroyer will be able to carry cruise missiles with longer ranges, enabling it to attack land targets and long-range sea targets.

Cruise missiles possess many characteristics not found in other types of missiles, such as excellent stealth, low flight altitude making them difficult to detect by radar, and a sufficiently long range. Their strike range is comparable to that of medium- and short-range ballistic missiles!
Its biggest drawback is that it can only fly at subsonic speeds, which is not fast enough. However, these are minor issues for Su Dingping, and he can simply make improvements to address them.

Under his radical modifications, this type of cruise missile was transformed to the point that even its own mother wouldn't recognize it, becoming a deadly weapon in the hands of the Longxia army, capable of delivering a fatal blow to the enemy at crucial moments.

Of course, it can also be quickly made into a staple food, so that you can have a large quantity and be full!
From a certain perspective, war is about logistics. If ammunition cannot be supplied to the front line in time, it will lead to a major problem: front-line soldiers will become lambs to the slaughter if they have no ammunition available!
Therefore, it is essential to always have sufficient ammunition. Once cruise missiles become commonplace, they can be used at will, allowing for the delivery of thousands or even tens of thousands of missiles to the enemy at once.

Thinking of this, Su Dingping felt a surge of excitement in his body and couldn't wait any longer.

Before the birth of the third-generation top-of-the-line nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, it needs to achieve breakthroughs in a series of projects, such as cruise missiles and shipborne medium- and short-range ballistic missiles, from research and development to mass production, so as to equip the 10,000-ton destroyer with more offensive munitions and enable it to become a true armed escort.

Of course, we also need to develop more advanced pump-jet nuclear submarines to greatly reduce noise and make them extremely quiet, so that they can submerge underwater in the waters near the Eagle Tribe and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at the critical moment!
Only fully equipped 10,000-ton destroyers, along with Type 052D and Type 054 guided-missile destroyers, can truly assume the important role of guardians of aircraft carriers, jointly protecting the third-generation top-of-the-line nuclear-powered aircraft carriers as they venture into the open seas for combat.

With their protection, plus the support of the aircraft carrier's own high-powered laser weapons.

With such formidable combat and defensive capabilities, the aircraft carrier fleet is fully capable of traversing the seven oceans, and can even navigate freely in the waters near the Eagle Tribe with complete ease!

Besides these projects, the catapult-launched carrier-based aircraft that are compatible with the top-of-the-line aircraft carrier must also be developed as soon as possible. If the progress is slow, the aircraft carrier, no matter how powerful its configuration, will become a sitting duck with no aircraft to use.

We have obtained a number of fighter jets from the Air Force, including the F-15, Su-27, and J-10, for reference. We are developing based on them. In summary, the Su-27 airframe with its large payload and long range is more suitable as the blueprint for carrier-based aircraft.

The improved Su-27 can carry a terrifying 12 tons of missiles, and can carry 16 missiles of various types at once.

Such a powerful payload capacity is enough to provide a safe haven for the aircraft carrier over the ocean, and also to inflict heavy damage on the enemy. Which country wouldn't be afraid to see such a formidable carrier-based air force approaching?

If further research and development were conducted to create a stealth version of carrier-based aircraft, then a top-of-the-line nuclear-powered aircraft carrier would be complete. The goal would be to use stealth carrier-based aircraft to break through the enemy's air defenses in the early stages of a conflict, followed by heavy-load carrier-based aircraft launching a saturation attack on the enemy.

Given such a systematic warfare approach, which enemy could possibly hold out?

Of course, before all this can be accomplished, he still needs to develop a carrier-based early warning aircraft, which is a crucial information node for integrated warfare and a command platform for long-range air-to-air missiles.

Only after such calculations can the Longxia Navy possess a complete, top-of-the-line nuclear-powered aircraft carrier fleet, enabling it to conduct maritime operations far from its homeland.

If such an aircraft carrier fleet were available, why would the navy need to send so many capital ships to form an expeditionary fleet to the waters of Europe to fight against traditional Western maritime powers?

Even if they were to fight outside the first island chain, if the Eagle Tribe didn't send four or five carrier battle groups, it would be a waste of time; they would be coming to their deaths!
In addition, once amphibious assault ships are developed, those with flat decks will also require the support of these technologies when carrying out amphibious landing operations.

Of course, in Su Dingping's new three-step strategy, this is the second step that should be completed, but its importance is later, and it is used to fill the gap in amphibious operations.

In the envisioned amphibious landing operation, carrier-based aircraft take off to seize air superiority, while the fleet seizes sea control!

Once the airspace and sea areas are cleared, a carpet bombing of firepower will be conducted on the landing target area to eliminate all key targets before a large-scale amphibious landing operation can be launched!

(End of this chapter)