However, the current situation is that the range of this artillery shell can only reach 80 kilometers, the accuracy of GPS guidance is shockingly poor, and the price of a single shot has directly reached more than 1 million US dollars!

Even according to BAE, the price may decrease after subsequent large-scale mass production, but even if it is the lowest, it will not be lower than the cost line of US$800,000.

What is the use of such artillery shells?

How much does a Tomahawk cost per shot? How much does the Chinese long-range fire with a range of 300 kilometers cost per shot?!

Jay was no longer just angry, he felt a deep despair.

Based on past experience, he knew very well that there was basically no possibility of resolving such conflicts.

Even superiors have begun discussing the purchase of cheap guided artillery shells made in Italy.

Are you kidding me?

The range of that artillery shell is only 70 kilometers, and its power does not meet the predetermined requirements.

If this shell is replaced, will Zumwalt still be Zumwalt?

Thinking of this, Jay couldn't help but sigh again.

The problems he faces are far more than this. In terms of radar, the DBR radar has been questioned by some officials as not advanced enough and not cost-effective. The current plan is to only equip the X-band SPY-3 multi-function with a shorter search range.

radar.

As a result, Zumwalt will completely lose its complete airspace air defense capabilities, and it will be impossible to have ballistic missile defense capabilities.

Its defense power, as per the design on the original drawings, will be one in the sky and one underground.

In addition, there is also a big problem with the all-electric propulsion system.

The shortcomings of medium-voltage AC integrated power were fully exposed in the test.

Large volume, low efficiency and high continuity.

At first, I was bragging that driving this battleship was as easy as driving a car. Now, it's better. The probability of its power system failure has become as high as that of a classic car.

Jay stared blankly at the Zumwalt, which had most of the construction work completed on the slipway, and couldn't help but shake his head.

".What does the above mean now?"

He turned to the assistant beside him and asked.

"It is still under discussion. There are no feasible solutions to the several problems we are currently facing. All parties are arguing, and it is impossible to reach a conclusion in a short time."

"I think we should prepare in advance."

"If necessary, this project can even be temporarily frozen and resources can be invested in other projects with greater potential."

"This is not something we can decide."

Jay reluctantly interrupted the assistant.

Indeed, how could he not wish to invest his resources elsewhere if he could?

Not to mention new projects, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer renovation and upgrade project alone is much more promising than the current Zumwalt.

He couldn't help cursing those damn subcontractors and lazy engineers in his mind. If it weren't for them, this project would have had a bright future.

But curses were curses, but he still had no choice.

After a few seconds of silence, he continued to ask:

"How is the situation in China? I mean, is their 055 destroyer progressing smoothly?"

"very smooth."

The assistant nodded, with a hint of bitterness in his tone.

"Especially after the birth of the electromagnetic gun, it can be said that their project has gone more smoothly."

"Speaking of which, if we had chosen the direction of the electromagnetic gun at the beginning, maybe the situation would be completely different now."

"impossible."

Jay shook his head firmly.

"Let's take a look at several aspects of the problem: electricity, artillery shells, and radar."

"These are all core issues required to ensure the accuracy of the electromagnetic gun."

"Even if we take the electromagnetic gun route, we can't do better."

"Those Chinese people can destroy targets hundreds of kilometers away with one shot, but we can't do that."

"So what do we do now?"

The assistant's voice became a little deeper, and he had a worry in his heart that he didn't dare to express:

This time, we won't lose again, right?

However, without him needing to say it, Jay's next words expressed the same idea without any disguise.

"What else can we do? We have already lost, and we can only reduce the losses as much as possible."

"Currently, China has not exposed the parameter performance of No. 055, and our intelligence department has not obtained any credible information."

"But it's obvious that they have made breakthroughs in all the technologies needed for this modern warship before."

"You can count them yourself."

"Missiles, gas turbines, electromagnetic guns, radar, stealth design"

"Compared to Zumwalt, it looks more like a warship from the future."

"And we."

"Has been left far behind"
Chapter completed!