Chapter 639: Emergency Meeting!
Capital. Equipment Department!
In the heavily guarded conference room of the government building, several veteran generals in their 70s and 80s and a few stern-faced middle-aged men were sitting around the conference table chatting.
They were all heads of various departments in the Equipment Department, and they had just been suddenly called over, saying that an emergency meeting was being held.
"Lao Yang, Lao Wu, do you know why you suddenly called us together?"
"Old Zhang, you, the director of the Political Department, don't even know what to do in meetings, let alone us!" Old General Yang said with a smile.
"How can I, the director, be compared to you, the deputy minister? But I was the secretary of Minister Xu who personally made the call. It's probably because there were instructions from above!"
"No, it's Lao Jiang's secretary who called me. He sounded anxious, as if something had happened!"
"It can't be that one..."
"Don't make blind guesses. Everything will be clear when Lao Xu and Lao Jiang arrive..."
Just when several old generals were making random guesses, there was suddenly the sound of "tapping" footsteps outside the door.
Upon hearing the sound, several generals in the conference room immediately stopped talking.
Then they all sat upright and straightened their backs.
"Squeak!"
As the door of the conference room was pushed open, Minister Xu and Deputy Minister General Jiang of the Equipment Department walked in one after another, surrounded by two assistants.
The two came to their respective seats and sat down directly.
Afterwards, Minister Xu looked around at everyone, then coughed slightly and said, "Everyone is here, let's get started!"
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Minister Xu, waiting for his next words!
"The main reason I called you here so urgently is to discuss the restart of the Air Force's new fighter jet project!"
As soon as these words came out, it was like dropping a depth charge on a calm lake, and all the participants were stunned.
They all know the current situation of the Air Force. Before the normalization of relations with the Woolly Bear Alliance in the north, we have been facing the threat of supersonic bombers from the Woolly Bear Alliance.
Especially with the Mao Bear Alliance's Tu-22m3, Tu-160 supersonic bomber and Su-24 fighter-bomber entering service, there is no domestic fighter that can perform effective interception missions.
No matter whether it is the most advanced fighter aircraft currently in service, the J-8, J-5, or J-6, they are unable to effectively intercept the opponent's supersonic bombers.
Under such circumstances, the Air Force urgently needs an advanced third-generation fighter aircraft to deal with current threats.
So the Equipment Department tasked Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation of China and other departments to develop new fighter aircraft, and successively proposed three plans, including the J-7 improvement plan, the J-8 b(ii) plan and the J-9 fighter development plan.
However, due to special reasons, these three plans have now encountered huge difficulties and are basically on hold or at a standstill.
They didn't expect that Minister Xu would gather them today to discuss the restart of the new fighter jet project. This really made them feel a little surprised.
Soon, General Yang came to his senses and said immediately: "Old Xu, we suddenly discussed this issue. Is the situation in the north tense again?"
Director Zhang asked: "Minister Xu, I want to know which new fighter project we should restart, J-7, J-8 or J-9?"
As soon as he finished speaking, General Zhou said in a deep voice: "It can't be the J-7. The J-7 fighter was originally designed based on the MiG-21f of the Mao Xiong Alliance. The foundation is really weak and the equipment is relatively backward. It's not very good."
It’s easy to change.”
"The J-8 is also unlikely. The performance of this fighter is not bad, but the avionics system is too backward, which seriously affects its combat capabilities. However, the avionics system has been unable to break through..."
Before he finished speaking, Minister Xu suddenly said: "No, our avionics system has made a major breakthrough!"
In an instant, the entire conference room suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes focused on Minister Xu again.
Minister Xu looked at Mr. Jiang on the side, and then said: "Old Jiang, please tell everyone the basic situation!"
Mr. Jiang immediately said: "Just now, I received a call from Comrade Nie Nansun from Saibei Province. He reported to me the research status of their new radar."
"According to him, the new pulse Doppler radar they researched has passed the power-on test of the extension unit, the joint test of the whole unit, and has even passed the actual combat simulation test!"
"After inspection, the data of the new radar basically reached the design parameters, and some data even exceeded the design parameters. The overall performance far exceeds any fighter radar we are currently equipped with or designed by scientific research institutes!"
There was no excitement and cheering as expected, everyone at the scene was stunned, and some frowned and looked at Mr. Jiang.
"Lao Jiang, what you just said was pulse Doppler radar. Did I hear you correctly?"
"I remember, didn't we just start researching this radar at the beginning of the year? It was finalized so quickly. Isn't this a joke?"
"Yeah, I remember I went to host their theoretical demonstration conference. In just a few months, they came up with something?"
"It can't be those comrades below who are fooling us..."
.......
Mr. Jiang patted the conference table in front of him lightly, and then said: "Actually, when I first heard the news, I had similar thoughts to yours, but Comrade Nie Nansun assured me again and again that the new radar is indeed
It’s been done, and he’s at the scene now!”
"Is that true?" Old General Yang asked excitedly.
"Well, I have confirmed this three times, and you all know Comrade Nie Nansun's character. He is not the kind of person who tries to please others!" said Mr. Jiang.
"Lao Jiang, what is the actual simulation test you just mentioned?" Director Zhang asked curiously.
"Haha, this is a new idea thought up by the designers of the new radar. They..."
Later, General Jiang briefly explained the actual combat test conducted by the Xipo Research Institute to the generals present.
After hearing what Mr. Jiang said, everyone was stunned.
First of all, I was surprised by the boldness of this radar designer. He dared to do this just after the radar was built!
Secondly, they were surprised by the performance of this radar. The test data of a fighter jet's fire control radar reached the standard of an early warning radar, and it could also monitor and track multiple targets at the same time. Such performance they had never dared to imagine before.
If it really reaches this level, this radar system will be the best in the world.
No wonder the two men in front of them suddenly want to restart the research and development of new fighter jets. With such an advanced radar system, at least the development plan of the J-8B fighter will not be a big problem.
As for the J-7 and J-9, they may also achieve breakthroughs as a result.
At this time, General Yang immediately said: "If this radar is really as powerful as they say, then restarting the development of new fighter jets is a sure thing, and there is no need to hold a meeting to study it."
"However, I think we should confirm the specific situation of this radar now before talking about other things!"
Minister Xu immediately said: "What Lao Yang said makes sense, so I have discussed it with Lao Jiang. After the meeting is over, he will go to Comrade Nie Nansun in person to understand the situation on the ground!"
Old General Yang suddenly said: "I happen to have nothing to do today, I will go with Lao Jiang!"
Mr. Jiang immediately said: "Okay! But there is one more thing that needs to be discussed with everyone before we go!"
"What's going on?"
"You may not know that although this pulse Doppler radar is under the name of the Eye of the Sky project department, it was actually developed by a young man!"
As soon as he finished speaking, General Yang suddenly said: "Old Jiang, are you talking about the young man named Zhou Yang?"
"right!"
Then Mr. Jiang continued: "Comrade Zhou Yang and his team completed the theoretical demonstration, product design and other work in only half a year. The ability he demonstrated impressed Comrade Nie Nansun, Comrade Zheng Aiguo, Comrade Yang Hongguang, and Comrade Chen Shanhe.
Comrade, and that old ghost Guo are all amazed!"
"In Comrade Nie Nansun's words, Comrade Zhou Yang's role is comparable to ten aviation divisions, so he suggested that the No. 0 Project Department led by Comrade Zhou Yang be upgraded to a real research institute, directly managed by our Equipment Department!"
As soon as these words came out, the scene suddenly became quiet!
Chapter completed!