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Chapter 273, Director, This Time I'm Directly Fighting Terrorism

More than ten minutes later.

Lin Dong said goodbye to Xu Qingling downstairs in the residential area and went to Laboratory No. 78 alone.

"This is an analysis report and a preliminary response plan provided by the think tank of headquarters and the Foreign Affairs Department."

Seeing Lin Dong enter, Wang Xingguo, who was already in the lab, handed him two documents: "Take a look. We have no other opinions, just send over the parameters of the WZ-8."

"Are you prepared to increase internal industrial operations while limiting external industrial expansion?" Lin Dong glanced at the document and immediately saw the key point.

"Yes, in the past year or so, we have taken too much benefit from the new energy industry and the green electricity industry. At the beginning of the year, there were reports that Europe was not very happy about it, but due to the agreement signed on electronic warfare of the J-16D, it has been difficult to take action."

Now that this human experimentation has happened, regardless of whether it's true or not, they will use it as a reason to increase restrictions...

Wang Xingguo nodded silently: "This biological report is not only an open smear, but also a public signal released by the United States. Once the entire NATO member states receive this signal, they will tacitly exert pressure and restrictions."

However, this world has other members besides NATO.

We must continue our counterattack against this smear campaign, and we must try to salvage the image of the other members.

Tonight's visit by Zhang was just the first step, a trial balloon. The foreign affairs and trade departments will follow with a series of responses, all aimed at maximizing their own interests.

"If it's just about increasing tariffs, then it only restricts a portion of the market; technological superiority can still guarantee a certain market share..."

After reading the entire analysis report, Lin Dong found no analysis of market exit, forced technology transfer, or forced acquisition. He couldn't help but sigh at the fact that this happened before Trump came to power and destroyed the global ecosystem.

Although European and Onsa countries are still shameless, they still have some sense of propriety.

of course.

This is also because China has not yet completed its industrial upgrading. Many industrial chains across the country are still working for them, and they take away a considerable portion of the profits in the entire industrial chain.

Once they open the door to technology transfer or forced acquisition, the domestic authorities will have reason to respond in kind, and their losses will be even greater.

Unlike more than a decade later, when China completed a comprehensive industrial upgrade, back then, simply brute force meant guaranteed profits.

As for dignity and face, with the Golden Retriever's actions as a safety net, there's no need to feel ashamed at all.

"In that case, we'll follow headquarters' plan and send over the specific parameters of the WZ-8. The reconnaissance aircraft doesn't need to be too secretive."

Since the other side has confirmed the existence of the reconnaissance aircraft and that it can photograph the aircraft carrier, it doesn't matter whether some specific performance parameters are exposed or not.

After reading the entire report and proposal, Lin Dong asked curiously, "What time is Zhang scheduling tonight's program?"

"It's still Defense Watch, 8:05 AM. This week's live broadcast is a day earlier than usual, which is perfect since it's daytime in most other parts of the world..." Wang Xingguo replied simply.

The premiere of Defense Watch was a pre-recorded broadcast on Saturday. Today is only Friday, so if we want to respond tonight, we can only do so via live broadcast.

"The pressure of live streaming is greater, but this time we don't need to use tactical deception; we can just speak frankly..."

Lin Dong returned the report and plan to Wang Xingguo, smiling as he said, "Well, before General Zhang officially retires, he can finally stop playing the deception game and start playing the terror game..."

According to the course of his previous life, Zhang was supposed to retire in July 2015, but it is currently June 2014.

Even after retiring, the Admiral still appears on programs like Defense Watch and Cross-Strait News.

But my mindset before and after retirement is completely different.

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"Zhang Zhong!"

The headquarters building of CCTV Headquarters.

Zhang Zhong arrived early at the backstage of the broadcasting room, anxiously waiting. Suddenly, he heard a shout, turned around, glanced at the person, and instinctively bowed in surprise.

"Commander, what brings you here?"

"We have two hours to prepare the plan and direction for tonight."

The leader walked over and handed over a document bag still sealed with top-secret sealing wax: "Speak properly, this time you don't need to hide anything."

"No need to hide it?"

This was the first time Zhang Zhong had heard such an order. He was stunned for a moment, then took the file bag, tore off the sealing wax, and took out the documents inside. He glanced at them, and when he saw the parameters and data, his eyes widened: "Is this real?"

talking.

Zhang Zhong looked up in disbelief, his eyes trembling slightly, and asked, "Do we really have such a reconnaissance aircraft? A reconnaissance aircraft that can locate aircraft carriers?"

"Really, several have already been put into service. I'll take you to see them next time."

The commander patted Zhang Zhong on the shoulder: "Get ready first, I'll have someone bring the food over later..."

"yes!"

Zhang Zhong responded and looked at the document in his hand, staring intently at each parameter. As he read, he couldn't help but excitedly mutter: Mach 4 cruise, 4-meter flight altitude, 300-kilometer reconnaissance range for large ships, and it can even be airdropped by H-6 bombers... This is amazing!

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Time flew by, and before we knew it, it was 8:05 PM.

This evening, I received a push notification from across the internet that Defense Observer would be broadcasting live tonight to analyze news about reconnaissance aircraft and biological programs.

At Li Tao's strong suggestion, a group of friends did not stay at home but came to Lab 78 to watch on the lab's 200-inch screen.

After a brief interruption, the host and Zhang Zhong appeared on the 200-inch screen right on time, and the live broadcast logo in the upper right corner revealed that this was no ordinary program.

After a brief opening chat, the host quickly steered the conversation to today's topic.

"Hello, Teacher Zhang, there's a video of an aircraft that's gone viral online today. Everyone's saying it's our country's brand new reconnaissance aircraft."

As an expert and insider in this field, I would like to ask, is this reconnaissance aircraft real?

As the host spoke, he took out a remote control and pressed a button, and the screen in the live broadcast room immediately played a video of the tracking aircraft taking off.

"This is it... the official footage is so much clearer!" Li Tao exclaimed, his eyes widening as he saw the video.

"I think I really did see this aircraft take off and land at the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group base last year..." Su Yue thought for a moment and then answered with her eyes wide open.

"If it's manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, it's normal for you to see this, since it needs to be test-flown after it rolls off the production line..."

Huang Qingyao gave a simple answer, then grabbed a bag of sunflower seeds from Lin Dong, poured them out, and started eating sunflower seeds with Su Yue and Xia Ran.

After a few casual words, the recording of the live stream finished playing.

Zhang Zhong also took out the microphone at the right moment and said confidently with a smile, "It's true. I just saw it today, and I even manipulated it a bit."

"Pfft, cough cough—"

Li Tao nearly choked on his water, staring incredulously at Zhang Zhong, whose playing style was completely different today.

"This is a reconnaissance aircraft, codenamed 'WZ-8,' our latest reconnaissance aircraft."

Zhang Zhong continued, his face beaming, "Flying at an altitude of 4 meters, cruising at Mach 4, with a minimum reconnaissance resolution of 0.3 meters, a reconnaissance scanning range of 300 kilometers for targets the size of medium to large ships, and a maximum cruising range of 9400 kilometers... What does that mean?"

"This, Teacher Zhang."

The host readily chimed in, "I'm not an expert in this field, so I really don't know what these parameters mean..."

"You know our land area is 960 million square kilometers," Zhang Zhong said with a smile.

"I know that for sure. I think every Chinese person who has gone through junior high school knows it," the director replied immediately.

"Yes, 960 million square kilometers. This is the land area that feeds 13 billion people and 56 ethnic groups."

Zhang Zhong nodded, then suddenly changed the subject, saying, "But if we had four such reconnaissance aircraft, with well-planned reconnaissance routes, our entire territory could be scanned in less than an hour and a half. All airports, buildings, streets, reservoirs, bases, and medium and large-sized equipment would be exposed."

"hiss--"

The host gasped, and Li Tao, Zhang Yihao, Su Yue, Huang Qingyao, and others in the lab couldn't help but gasp as well.

"Four aircraft, in an hour and a half, conducting reconnaissance across the entire country?"

Watching the live broadcast on TV, Huang Qingyao asked in disbelief, "This...is it real? Which uncle or elder at Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group developed it?"

"Teacher Zhang, is this true?"

The host widened his eyes and asked, "So, this WZ-8 reconnaissance aircraft is considered a strategic-level piece of equipment, right? It's the world's number one reconnaissance aircraft."

"It is a strategic-level piece of equipment, and it is also the world's best among active reconnaissance aircraft."

Zhang Zhong, completely unlike his previous "I don't know, I'm analyzing" style, said with a bright and sparkling look in his eyes: "Of course, fixed ground locations like airports and buildings are monitored by satellite."

High-altitude, hypersonic reconnaissance aircraft like the WZ-8 are mainly used to detect moving targets.

For example, ships at sea, such as aircraft carriers.

Based on the capabilities of the WZ-8, a single WZ-8 can conduct reconnaissance and sweep of the entire high seas area of ​​the South China Sea in less than two hours.

Multiple aircraft deployed together can scan the entire South China Sea within half an hour, effectively forming the largest surveillance eye for our security in the South China Sea.

"Half an hour, and the South China Sea—that's definitely strategic equipment..."

The host took two deep breaths, picked up the small screen in his hand, looked at it, and then asked seriously, "Teacher Zhang, since this is a live broadcast, I see that many netizens are asking questions."

Who developed this hypersonic equipment? And how was it developed since China doesn't have a hypersonic wind tunnel? Could you please provide some details?

"There's nothing wrong with revealing this. Even if I don't say it, you can all guess."

Zhang Zhong smiled and said seriously, "The WZ-8 project was developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group. I believe that netizens in Chengdu saw it being test-flown a couple of years ago..."

As for how to develop it, I'm not a developer and I don't know much about the specific technical details.

However, regarding the lack of a hypersonic wind tunnel, I revealed a rough solution in the program aired on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month last year.

"You mentioned it on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month last year, you mean...?"

The host thought for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Building a test machine, using the sky as a wind tunnel?"