Genius is just the threshold for me!

The golden retriever attack is the biggest obstacle facing the industry's future development.

To weather this storm with minimal losses, China must fully complete industrial and industrial upgrading.

Because completing the upgrade is equivalent to gaining a technological advantage, and the entire industry is centered on technological advantages, not cost advantages.

Even sanctions and restrictions cannot erase the advantages brought by technological leadership.

Of course, faced with the allure of better technology, Europa and its ilk also tore off their hypocritical masks, revealing their barbaric nature, and began to use various means to try to seize the new energy industry chain by force and trickery...

"Aircraft carriers, overseas bases..."

Two terms flashed through Lin Dong's mind. After so many years of study, plus the information from his previous life, he knew about the barbaric nature of the West.

As long as the aircraft carrier fleet doesn't sail to their doorstep and overseas bases aren't built near their home, these guys won't stay completely quiet.

But in later generations...

Faced with the development and construction of overseas bases, the building of an aircraft carrier fleet, and the following of the US's globalization path.

We should ignore these barbarians and wait for the US to collapse so that there will be no external pressure before forging our own path. There is some controversy about this domestically.

Because ten years later, when technology has reached its limit, people suddenly discover something alarming: the existing globalization system and productivity relations may no longer be able to encompass future technological developments.

For example, with a mechanical breakthrough, the factory no longer needs a large number of workers; only a group of technicians and maintenance and operation personnel are required for the entire factory to operate efficiently.

For example, breakthroughs in the bio-industry have meant that, in terms of output, farming can no longer compete with photovoltaic power generation.

This means that by covering one acre of land with photovoltaic panels and using the electricity generated by the photovoltaics to artificially synthesize starch, the final starch production capacity is 3 to 5 times higher than that of the highest-yielding crops per acre, and it is continuously increasing...

This shift in production models, encompassing both industrial goods and food raw materials, has led to changes in productivity that are sufficient to fundamentally restructure all of humanity's production relations...

Although these technologies have not been widely applied due to the presence of factories throughout the country and agriculture covering the entire nation, which relies on the livelihoods of over a billion people.

But everyone understands that as technology continues to advance, it will eventually be applied to rebuild the current productivity relationships.

Therefore, even without widespread adoption, this breakthrough in the most basic production technology has already generated a development controversy.

That means spending two or three decades building overseas bases and aircraft carriers, making the world obediently call us "daddy," and giving domestic industries access to the global blue ocean market.

But at that time, hundreds of millions of people who used to tighten screws in factories were getting old, and hundreds of millions of people who relied on traditional agriculture for their livelihoods were retiring. There was no resistance to the promotion of a series of industrial technologies such as smart factories and artificial starch.

The entire production model can undergo a dramatic change in an instant, and this change in the production model will in turn lead to changes in production relations.

By then, the production system of globalized commerce and globalized industry will most likely be outdated.

Without the demand from globalized industries, the demand and cost-effectiveness of overseas bases and global aircraft carriers built over two or three decades will plummet...

"Technology and the times are developing too fast. Three generations living under one roof, or in other words, three eras living under one roof, or even three kinds of production relations living under one roof."

"The biggest contradiction is the various conflicts and contradictions that arise from the interweaving of ideas, concepts, and developments from multiple different eras."

Lin Dong shook his head, pulled himself out of his reverie, and looked back at the screen in front of him.

No matter how things develop, military strength will always be the foundation...

It's still 15. Based on the intelligence from the National Security Bureau and the situation with the US, a conflict is highly likely to occur next year. Before that happens, bringing out the heavy bombers and completing some actual combat training is the best course of action.

After all, this is a super bomb with its own laser interception platform.

With enough wingmen following and fighter jets providing escort, it wouldn't be a problem to charge straight ahead of an aircraft carrier battle group in coastal waters.

Ding-dong-

As soon as Lin Dong looked at the screen, an email popped up in Wang Xingguo's inbox.

"Hmm? The overall R&D expenditure and cost calculation for the top-secret project codenamed hguyl..."

Lin Dong opened the email and glanced at the sender; it was an expense accounting sheet from the finance and audit department.

Code name—hguyl, which is an abbreviation of Red Ghost.

Because financial auditing only covers expenditures and bills, not specific project research and development.

They only know a code name, as well as the expenditures and audits of various procurement materials. They are not involved in the specific research and development details, let alone have access to the specific data.

"The total R&D expenditure is between 678 billion and 682 billion, with a construction cost of 32 billion to 33 billion... The R&D expenditure of 680 billion is higher than expected."

Lin Dong opened the email and carefully reviewed the preliminary total expenditure estimate for the Red Ghost project, and couldn't help but frown.

The R&D expenditure of 678 billion to 682 billion was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Although this is a strategic bomber with a takeoff weight of over 200 tons, it is a super project that is several times larger than the J-20 fifth-generation fighter jet and electronic warfare aircraft, and the corresponding research and development costs are also different.

But after serving as chief engineer on several major projects, Lin Dong already had a good idea of ​​the R&D expenditure.

Based on the current level of industrial development and the speed of industrial growth, he originally estimated the R&D expenditure to be between 620 and 630 billion, but the final expenditure reached 680 billion.

This means that the overall industrial development speed has deviated slightly from his predictions and lagged behind...

After all, the more developed an industrial base is, the lower the research and development cost of the same project will be. If the research and development expenditure exceeds the estimate, it naturally means that there is a deviation in the industrial development behind it.

"The development is still a bit slow, which has led to the project's R&D budget being exceeded..." Lin Dong couldn't help but shake his head.

"What's the overspending?" At this moment, Lin Weiliang came into the study from outside and, upon hearing Lin Dong's voice, quickly asked.

"The Red Ghost project has started final assembly. The project is now in its final stages, and the preliminary R&D expenditure and cost list have been released. However, the R&D expenditure of 680 billion is a bit over budget..." Lin Dong replied.

"680 billion?"

Lin Weiliang was taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise, "So cheap?"

"Dad, is this cheap?"

Lin Dong turned around and looked at Lin Weiliang.

The project has only been running for two years, with 68 billion yuan in R&D expenditure, which is almost 100 million yuan being burned every day.

"In the 1980s, the US spent $205 billion on the development of the B-2 Ghost and $368 billion on the development of the B-1B Lancer... This was in the last century, before decades of inflation diluted the currency."

Lin Weiliang briefly explained the development costs of the two large bombers developed by the United States.

He was also involved in the Red Ghost project and had seen data on similar large bombers from the US. Compared to the US's R&D costs, 680 billion was very low.

"Dad, this is different."

Lin Dong shook his head: "The level of industry today is completely different from that of the last century, which is enough to offset the effects of inflation and currency devaluation."

If it weren't for his involvement in improving efficiency, the cost of 680 billion would have been around 1200 billion to 1300 billion. Of course, even after factoring in inflation, it would still be much lower than the R&D costs in the US.

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"A cost of 680 billion for a strategic-class bomber... that's worth it."

Lin Weiliang sighed, "If we had known this would happen, we would have gone straight for the flying wing stealth solution. The research and development costs could have offset the manufacturing and maintenance costs."

"Dad, an increase of 250 to 300 billion in R&D costs isn't that much," Lin Dong replied calmly.

The flying wing layouts of twin-tail delta wings and tailless delta wings.

Although it only has two missing vertical tails, the entire aerodynamic mode and flight control mode have been completely transformed.

Twin-tail delta wing offers more flexible and faster control because the rudder on the vertical tail can directly adjust the direction, and the design is simpler.

Because a pure flying wing configuration has no tail fin, it can only use split drag rudders, which are control surfaces that can split vertically on the trailing edges of the aircraft wings.

When one control surface is engaged, aerodynamic drag increases, and the drag on both sides of the aircraft becomes asymmetrical, resulting in a change-of-direction torque. This torque, combined with the torque control of the vector engine, enables directional control.

However, the aerodynamic layout of this design is extremely complex. In addition, the flying wing design itself is extremely unstable in terms of heading, and it cannot automatically return to center and stabilize like a conventional vertical tail design. Even a slight airflow will cause a great disturbance.

The entire flight control computer must continuously detect and correct various control surfaces at a frequency of thousands of times per second, constantly correcting deviations in order to ensure the stable flight of the aircraft...

of course.

Lin Dong's design is fine, but it increases the experimental data and costs by more than tenfold, and the overall R&D costs will also increase significantly.

"An additional 300 billion."

Lin Weiliang nodded: "Less than 1000 billion is still acceptable..."

As the chief engineer of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, he knew that the headquarters had allocated a research and development budget of 1200 billion yuan for this strategic bomber project, which was the largest project in the last twenty years. Only the Type 003 electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier was worth considering.

But with a current cost of 680 billion, even adding another 300 billion would only bring the total to 1000 billion, which is perfectly acceptable.

"Let's save this budget for other projects next time..."

Lin Dong rolled his eyes. 1000 billion, that's what he was involved in.

If he hadn't been involved in the project, a pure flying wing stealth design, or a supersonic solution, would cost at least 2000 billion yuan with current industrial capabilities. The most crucial point is that current industrial levels might not even be able to develop it.

After all, more than a decade later, the industry had undergone a comprehensive upgrade, and the H-20 flying-wing stealth supersonic bomber alone cost over 100 billion yuan to develop.

Lin Weiliang nodded, glanced at the cost estimate, and frowned, saying, "This cost of 35 billion is a bit too expensive..."

Lacking stealth design and costing 35 billion, it's comparable to the US B-1B Lancer, but given the US's industrial capabilities, the premium is too high.

"This is single-unit accounting; the Americans calculate it across batches..."

Lin Dong shook his head: "If we mass-produce 100 units, the cost can be reduced to around 25 billion. To lower it further, we'll have to wait for industrial upgrades. Right now, it's quite difficult to reduce the cost of gallium nitride radar..."

talking.

Lin Dong looked up at Lin Weiliang and asked quickly, "Dad, what brings you in?"

"...This is my study. Can't I come in?" Lin Weiliang raised an eyebrow and said with a dark face.

"Then should I go out?" Lin Dong asked back.

"..."

Lin Weiliang's lips twitched. Knowing he couldn't argue with this unfilial son, he had no choice but to tell him the truth: "Your godmother and the team in the Northwest have developed the reusable rocket. The first batch of GW constellation projects will begin networking next year."

"But the communication algorithm for this constellation project... they've come up with several solutions, but none of them meet the performance requirements, so now they've come to me for help..."

"The rocket recovery is done? That fast?"

A hint of surprise appeared in Lin Dong's eyes.

If he remembers correctly, the reusable rocket project was initiated some time before the J-16Gu's "one-against-six" mission at sea.

Less than a few months after the project was launched, Su Ruohua consulted him about engine control solutions, and only two and a half years have passed since then.

In just two and a half years, or at most three years, the reusable rocket project went from having no plan to completing the entire project, which is undoubtedly an extremely fast pace.

After all, he wasn't very involved in this project; he only pointed out the difficulties in two of the solutions. The rest of the design and development were all done by Su Ruohua and the Northwest Rocket team...

In contrast, Gupachu absorbed talent from the entire American aerospace field, and it took nearly four years from project initiation to the first successful recovery of the Falcon 9.

With the GW constellation project fully networked and the domestic Starlink infrastructure established, its next aerospace design, Hot 5, can also be put on the agenda.

Otherwise, with current communication technology, without Starlink's low-Earth orbit satellites providing terahertz or laser communication support, Mach 16 would already be the limit.

"The recycling test was successful today. The project team also tested another solution recently..."

Lin Weiliang's expression turned somewhat strange as he said this: "That was Professor Liu Ying from Harbin Institute of Technology, who used high-strength arresting cables combined with industrial dampers to create an arresting net scheme that directly caught the rocket with the net."

We're currently working with China Shipbuilding on a rocket recovery ship. The rocket will be stabilized in the air, and the recovery ship will proactively intercept it at sea. With the rocket and ship working in tandem, this recovery plan is foolproof…”