This incident exposed some shortcomings.

If we go back ten years, this shortcoming will not affect the overall situation, because our development focus is still at home.

But it's different now.

Whether it is economic or other aspects, we are bound to "go out".

Then, how to protect overseas facilities and the safety and interests of overseas compatriots has become an issue that must be considered.

What should we do if the mines in Africa are hit? What should we do if the shipping routes in the Middle East are forced to be interrupted? What should we do if an incident like Indonesia happens again and life safety is directly threatened?

The only way is to ensure the existence of your own strength at all times and to ensure that you can send a deterrent team to directly solve the problem as soon as it occurs.

At this point, it is a good idea to cross the river by feeling the eagle sauce.

Develop aircraft carrier fleets, implement the global one-hour strategy, and build bases everywhere.

Achieving this is equivalent to laying a dragnet around the world. If there is a problem at any node, we can respond in time.

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But the embarrassing thing is that such a strategy is inappropriate.

Yingjiang's global strategic delivery capability was not established in a day, nor in a year, nor in 10 years.

Their current global strategic projection capabilities have been established after more than half a century of cumulative development.

Can we wait 50 years?

Obviously not.

Ultimately, this is a question of "differential speed".

The current situation is that technology and economy are developing too fast, but the growth of "physical power" brought by technology cannot keep up.

A very simple example, the J-22 has been around for more than four years, but the actual number of units equipped with it is only a mere dozen.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible to completely replicate the old American route.

By the time we slowly build up aircraft carriers and bases, the advantages we have finally established overseas through technology may have been almost lost.

Therefore, we must find another way.

If internal strength cannot grow rapidly in a short period of time, then it is better to go to the extreme and create a unique skill that can kill people without internal strength.

For example, Sunflower Collection, Dugu Nine Swords, etc.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian slowly let out a breath.

He tapped the table lightly and wrote the key to the problem on the paper:

Power projection.

As long as the problem of "projection" is solved, even if we do not have a base or an aircraft carrier formation, we can still produce corresponding deterrence.

After determining this, the idea becomes very clear.

We need a rapid response team that can project its power to all parts of the world in a short time.

The equipment this team relies on must be advanced enough to make up for the natural disadvantages caused by "lack of production capacity."

Of course, we must also rule out "nuclear weapons", which can have the same effect, but must not be used indiscriminately.

The range of answers instantly shrank a lot. Chen Nian thought for a while and wrote down several constraints on the paper.

Higher delivery efficiency.

Lower construction costs than "global base".

Fast enough construction speed.

Absolute technical advantage.

Based on these conditions, Chen Nian once again wrote down several potential options.

These plans include hypersonic manned aircraft, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles, giant transport aircraft, space-based weapons platforms, etc.

But after careful consideration, Chen Nian discovered a problem.

All these solutions have their natural disadvantages and shortcomings.

There is only one way to avoid these disadvantages.

That is.

Sew them together.

The equipment I want needs to have ultra-high maneuvering speed, ultra-long airborne time, ultra-large payload, and ultra-destructive power.

What gadget can meet these requirements at the same time?

There is only one answer.

Air and space combat platform.

Sure enough, most of the time, the route of technological development is fixed.

Now, I'm afraid this project will be started early.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian picked up the phone beside him and dialed Chen Guo's number.

After being connected, he briefly exchanged greetings and then said:

"I want to start a pre-research project related to air and space combat platforms."

"I need Spark to help me output a detailed technical development route and provide me with all information including basic technology and implementation steps."

"For example, what level does launch vehicle technology need to reach, what level does manned space technology need to reach, what level does fuel technology need to reach, etc."

Hearing Chen Nian's words, Chen Guo on the opposite side said "Okay" without thinking, and then continued to ask:

"How should this project be positioned? Although it is said to be pre-research, it must have a basic schedule. Otherwise, I will not be able to arrange resource investment."

Chen Nian thought for a moment and replied:

"This will be a flagship project in the aerospace field in the future."

Chen Guo understood what he meant instantly.

The so-called flagship project does not mean that we only focus on the "air and space combat platform", but that this project should be set as the "end point", and all technological development will be carried out around this project.

The technological breakthroughs produced in the process are the "immediate benefits" of this project.

"It's clear, I'll make arrangements."

"What's the name of the project? What's it called?"

"What's it called? Fluctuating light? Tiangong? Nantianmen?"

Chen Nian hesitated for a moment and finally said:

"There's no need to innovate. Let's just call it Nantianmen."
Chapter completed!