Genius is just the threshold for me!

"Wait! Don't answer!"

Before Wang Xingguo could answer, the leader quickly raised his hand and said, "I misspoke for a moment. Pretend I didn't ask what I just said."

As the head of headquarters, he was naturally aware of the regulations regarding division of labor, positions, and responsibilities.

His position only covered matters related to the military and defense industry, as well as national defense strategy. However, there were many other matters that he was not authorized to know.

This is like a high-ranking military officer who fights with a gun not knowing about industrial planning; similarly, a regional leader who focuses on industry and development cannot know about military operations.

These are things that are not part of my job responsibilities; I need to be notified before I have the authority to know, instead of blindly inquiring about them on my own...

"Sir, even if you really ask, I won't tell you," Wang Xingguo said calmly, taking a sip of tea.

"Damn it, you're really acting all high and mighty now!"

The commander chuckled and scolded, then tossed a document over: "Wait a little longer, the military headquarters, the Fifth Academy of National Defense, and the Electronics Technology Group Corporation will all be here at ten o'clock... Do your best to carry the weight."

"..."

At this moment, Wang Xingguo's calm expression faltered, but he still managed to maintain his composure and replied, "Sir, the Fifth Academy of National Defense is now divided into China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation."

In the strategic air defense system, CETC is responsible for the early warning system and radar, the Fifth Academy provides the HQ series interceptor missiles and air defense interception systems, and the military regions under the military headquarters are responsible for daily management and combat.

As for the Fifth Academy of National Defense, this is an old name that refers to the first missile research institution established in China in 56, whose first director was Qian Xuesen, who had returned to China at that time.

However, with the reform of national defense and aerospace construction.

In the year before the new century, the Fifth Academy of National Defense was split into the two major groups now known as China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASC) and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), which are responsible for the research and development and manufacturing of various high-end defense and aerospace technologies such as missiles, air defense systems, aerospace systems, launch vehicles, satellites, and space stations.

"If it's split up, it's split up; it won't affect the meeting discussion."

The commander smiled and said, "Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) is the party involved in this air defense system project. You can have a good discussion with the Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) and the Fifth Academy later. They are all old acquaintances, and CAC is the client, so there's no need to be polite with them..."

Our headquarters has only one requirement: the strategic air defense system can no longer have more than thirty missiles that can't even shoot down one aircraft.

With the increasing number of hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), air defense systems should consider adding a defense mode against UAVs in addition to missile defense.

"...Sir, you have two requests."

Wang Xingguo finally couldn't hold back anymore.

According to civilian commercial logic, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) is indeed the client.

Because companies like CETC, AVIC Science & Technology, and AVIC Technology all supply Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC), they are considered suppliers to Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC).

But the military industry is not civilian commerce.

In the civilian and commercial market, the client is the boss. If they are not satisfied with one supplier, they can simply switch to another. There are plenty of suppliers on the market anyway.

In the military industry... the missiles, radars, etc. you need, only this company in the whole world can supply them, and many times the client has to wait in line according to someone else's production plan.

"No matter how many requirements you have, this is the direction for improvement..."

The leader glanced at the time, stood up, and patted Wang Xingguo on the shoulder: "It's almost ten o'clock, the meeting is about to begin..."

"Your sister units should discuss the improvements to this air defense system yourselves. If you encounter any difficulties, speak openly. Headquarters should try to avoid issuing forceful orders whenever possible..."

"Alright."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xingguo knew that he couldn't avoid dealing with this villain today.

His only worry was that he was exerting too much force.

Old Chen from CETC, Old Shen from AVIC Science & Technology, and Old Wei from AVIC Technology—if I ever run into them again, I'll show no mercy and put a sack over their heads…

After they finished talking, the two left the office and went to the confidential meeting room.

At this time, Chen Changming and four or five people from China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), seven or eight people from China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASC) and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), heads or deputy heads of major military regions, heads of several military branches, and even representatives from the leadership who came to observe the proceedings were all waiting in the conference room.

Seeing this massive operation, even larger than the WZ-8 reconnaissance aircraft, which exposed the country's defense capabilities, Wang Xingguo's expression became more tense, but he wasn't too surprised.

After all, the last WZ-8 incident was essentially an internal remedial operation by the military to identify and address shortcomings.

This time, the Hot Air 5, traveling at Mach 16.2, triggered the strategic anti-missile and air defense system inland, and more than 30 air defense missiles were intercepted and launched. The core leaders were almost sent to a secret base. That was a major incident.

If it had been discovered any later that it was a system accidental touch, the interception process would not have been interrupted in time.

The next step in the procedure is for all military regions to be on high alert, H-6 bombers to take off with missiles, and the Black Fish bombers to silently dive...

What's even more infuriating is...

More than 30 anti-aircraft interceptor missiles were still unable to shoot down the Hot Air 5, making the situation even more complicated.

A system that serves as the last line of defense first mis-triggered the system, and then failed to intercept it... Just look at the reactions of the three companies—China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASC), and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)—and you'll understand how bad the situation is.

"Commander!"

"Chief Engineer Wang!"

"Chief Engineer Wang!"

When the headquarters leader entered, everyone stood up to greet him. Although they addressed him as "leader" first, almost all eyes were on Wang Xingguo behind him.

"Engineer Wang..."

Wang Xingguo found his seat, but before he could even sit down, Chen Changming from the electrical engineering department next to him turned around, his face dark, and forced out a sound.

"In the past, when the military region picked on us and demanded improvements to our systems and equipment, we had no choice but to comply. But this time, we've been stabbed in the back by a brother unit..."

"Who arranged these seats?"

Wang Xingguo paused, looked around, and asked, "Can I change seats?"

"Engineer Wang, why change seats? Let's have some tea."

On the other side, Chief Engineer Shen of AVIC Science & Industry gestured to the conference service staff not to come over, and personally picked up the teapot, poured a full cup of tea, and placed it in front of Wang Xingguo.

"Engineer Wang, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has been quite busy these past year. It's rare for you to come all this way. After your meeting, please remember to visit us at AVIC Science & Technology and bring back some local specialties..."

Chief Engineer Wei of AVIC Science & Technology was seated one seat away and could not accommodate Wang Xingguo, but could only warmly invite him to come and visit later.

The headquarters leader ignored Wang Xingguo's movements, chatted briefly with the leaders who came to listen in, and after the meeting staff left, looked at everyone and said.

"You probably already know why I called you all here today. It's about the strategic anti-missile air defense system. Yesterday, a test aircraft from Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) experienced a malfunction in its IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system, which was triggered and attempted to intercept a missile launch, but the interception failed..."

A hundred simulations are no match for one real battle. The interception failure was already a foregone conclusion, so there's no point in saying anything more now.

All we can do next is strive to improve.

The purpose of today's closed-door meeting is very simple: to discuss and set a direction on how to improve and optimize this system...

talking.

The headquarters leader glanced at the personnel from the three units: China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASC), and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), and finally looked at Wang Xingguo, who was sitting between the chief engineers of CETC and CASC.

"Next, let Engineer Wang from Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group describe the general process of yesterday's test aircraft triggering the air defense system..."

"Ahem, everyone, since the commander asked me to explain the situation and process of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group triggering the alarm, I will give a brief account."

Wang Xingguo coughed twice to calm himself down, then took out a USB flash drive that had passed safety inspection and plugged it into his port.

Di-

On the large screen in the conference room, a video was played showing personnel from Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's security department and supporting camps training while wearing exoskeleton armor.

"Yesterday at noon, I was checking on the exoskeleton powered armor test training of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group."

This exoskeleton powered armor is the latest system developed by our Chief Engineer Lin. The technology is now mature and can amplify human strength by 8 to 10 times.

According to the plan, mass production and deployment will begin in the next two months. It will have multiple models and can be adapted to all branches of the Army, Marine Corps, ground crew, and Air Force ground crew and logistics branches...

Wang Xingguo didn't mention the Hot No. 5, but instead looked at the heads of the various military regions and the three branches of the armed forces opposite him, and introduced the situation of the exoskeleton powered armor.

"this……"

The video showed people throwing a 200-pound stone block like a shot put, pulling a 1,000-pound object by themselves, acting as a human trench excavator, charging and firing a light machine gun with one hand, and carrying hundreds of pounds of ammunition boxes by hand without any tools.

At that moment, the eyes of Xu Zelin, Zhang Tianhua, Zheng Weihong and other military region commanders, as well as the construction leaders of the Army, Navy and Air Force, all lit up.

"Damn it..."

When Chief Engineer Shen of AVIC Science & Technology saw this scene, he immediately knew what Wang Xingguo was up to and cursed under his breath.

On the other side, Chen Changming's eyes also went dark as he looked at Wang Xingguo, who was eloquently introducing the power armor, and felt a little numb.

"...Yesterday I checked the training test of the completed exoskeleton powered armor. Around 1 or 2 pm, I went to the flight test department."

Our flight test personnel told me that.

The test aircraft's IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system malfunctioned, triggering the Northwest's strategic anti-missile air defense system. However, because the test aircraft possessed an intelligent combat system, it perfectly evaded the interceptor missile.

Wang Xingguo didn't specify what kind of experimental machine it was, nor did he reveal any parameters of the "Hot No. 5" device. He simply mentioned it as an experimental machine and then concluded, "Just then, General Manager Zheng from Jincheng called to inquire, and then the system was blocked and the connection was interrupted..."

"Yes! Chief Engineer Wang is right, that's exactly what happened yesterday!"

As soon as Wang Xingguo finished speaking, Jin Cheng Zheng Weihong immediately stood up, looked at the personnel from AVIC University of Science and Technology, AVIC Science and Technology Group, and CETC, and slammed his fist on the table, speaking emotionally.

"To be honest, the current HQ interceptor missiles are really garbage. More than 30 of them have been launched, but they can't even shoot down a single aircraft."

And this air defense system is the same; it can't even distinguish between an incoming missile and an aircraft...

This level of accidental activation could easily give our frontline combat personnel a heart attack.

If you accidentally touch it a few more times, wouldn't that be like the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

This could lead to a relaxation of morale among air defense personnel, and if the enemy actually launches a missile attack, we may not be able to guarantee a rapid response.

Although the air defense system is normally managed and controlled by the military region, the first wave of spontaneous interception by the system certainly had nothing to do with the military region.

It is related to the air defense radar research and development unit of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), as well as the air defense systems and interceptor missiles provided by China University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CUAE) and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Now that Chief Engineer Wang has brought up the exoskeleton powered armor... Zheng Weihong is determined to take this table today!