The scene coming from the observation window made everyone fall into silence. Although they were not unprepared for this, it was still disappointing to see the blue light missile that had given them high hopes turn into a big fireball.
The person who was most disappointed was de Havilland. He was the staunchest supporter of the blue-light missile, and he won the opportunity to develop it, but all his hard work was wasted. It is difficult for others to understand this feeling.
"Pamela, I'm sorry." After a long time, de Havilland apologized to his partner in the rain of fire.
"It doesn't matter, failure is the mother of success, continue to develop until you succeed." Pamela Mountbatten put the sense of loss behind her and said to her partners, "Both we and the government know very well that research will never be smooth sailing.
, it will definitely require a lot of capital investment to see results.”
Speaking of disappointment, Pamela Mountbatten certainly felt it in her heart. Her husband attached great importance to this project.
There were not many important things that could make that man talk about it. In her memory, there was almost nothing that could make her husband pay too much attention to it. No matter how violently her business expansion expanded or how much funding she received,
Not a single surprised look came back.
This was the only thing that was mentioned again and again. This time the blue light missile test failed, which made Pamela Mountbatten feel a little guilty. Her husband only told her about such a thing, but she failed to do it well.
After many years of marriage, Pamela Mountbatten has always been supported by her husband and has made no mistakes in guiding him. But if she turns around and cannot help at all, her husband will definitely be disappointed.
Although she thought so in her heart, Pamela Mountbatten knew that this was not the time to be depressed. At this time, the research team and the military personnel who came here needed encouragement. She immediately clapped her hands and said, "Failure is the mother of success. This time's failure
It’s nothing, and it’s not like we have gained nothing, at least there are no problems with the engine.”
If Alan Wilson were here, he would be amazed that his wife understands the art of partial failure and partial success.
But at this time, Pamela Mountbatten, a person who firmly supports the blue light missile, is needed to sweep away the depressed atmosphere.
"We must continue to test until we succeed." Pamela Mountbatten expressed her determination to firmly support the blue-light missile project. "No matter how much money is spent, it is worth it."
Pamela Mountbatten, the main funder, said this, sweeping away the frustration of the failed test launch. Outside the observation station, the flaming fuel was still burning, but it did not damage everyone's determination to push the project forward.
Alan Wilson, who was still in Aden, learned about the failure of the test launch of the Blu-ray project. He immediately sent a telegram to comfort his wife, "No weapon development will be smooth sailing. Isn't that what the so-called development is? Do you think I am writing about the future of the world?"
To solve the mystery, just make it up? I heard that my dear wife expressed her determination to continue research and development immediately afterwards. As a social servant, I was very happy. I really don’t know if I saved the world in my previous life and found such a good life partner.
"
Alan Wilson certainly hopes that the Blu-ray project will succeed the first time, but it shouldn't be a big surprise if it fails.
Who knows that the UK's accumulation in this area is indeed not very good. It is not as good as the United States and the Soviet Union, and even Germany did not gain much from its post-war talent grab.
In order to prevent the flow of German rocket talents to the United States, he even hinted that the Soviet Union and the United States had taken action.
The original intention was also because Britain could not keep Germany's rocket talent even if it got it. Instead of giving it to the United States in the end, it would be better to give it directly to the Soviet Union. He would definitely not do that now, but at that time, he had no choice.
Blue light missiles are an important cornerstone for the UK to establish a strategic strike system, and of course there is a need to promote them.
It is not without disappointment. At least for now, Alan Wilson has hidden the OPEC organization that he has been thinking about in his heart. Only when the UK is on the right track in all aspects and will not be blackmailed will it be necessary to establish OPEC.
"It's sad. No matter how good the idea is, it won't work without the support of national strength." Alan Wilson, who sent the telegram, couldn't help but sigh. All he can do now is stabilize the situation and wait for his competitors to make mistakes.
But fortunately, the most difficult period has passed. Britain now at least has the financial resources to do what it wants to do. Compared with the situation in 1945 when the family was in ruins, the situation is much better.
The best proof of this is that in the meetings over the past few days, the colonial commissioners have been passing the buck on each other's share of the fund preparation. This is a good thing. If there was really no money, they would have just lied down and pretended to be dead and let him, the deputy secretary-general, do it.
Checked the account.
There is a big difference between really having no money and having money but not willing to pay for it, and the external manifestations are also completely different.
In the end, Alan Wilson hinted that if this was the case, he would really report to Whitehall and send someone to audit the accounts. The topic was simply ignored, and the 200 million pounds of financial support was implemented.
"Without your support, it's really not easy to get them to pay." John was full of emotion and said to Alan Wilson, "I thought they really had no money."
"You see, the Gold Coast seems to have no money. It is a place that produces gold. Apart from Xiangjiang, it is estimated that among the African colonies, the Gold Coast is a place with strong financial resources." Alan Wilson curled his lips and said, "Maybe the Gold Coast alone can...
Take out the £200 million."
"Except Xiangjiang?" John frowned and said, "I remember that it seemed to be a very small place."
"Bigger than Ding." Alan Wilson raised an eyebrow and asked, "Guess who is China's largest trading partner for a long time? Of course it is not now. The trade volume between the Soviet Union and China has exceeded ours.
"Are you guessing what currency the trade agreement signed between China and Japan was settled in? That's right, China's previous largest trading partner was the United Kingdom, and the settlement currency was the pound."
Even now, the United Kingdom is still the largest country in the free world that trades with China, and each year is larger than the previous year.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Unfortunately, Alan Wilson cannot reach out to Xiangjiang. He would like to send a commissioner to get a share of the pie within the framework of the Overseas Assets Management Committee, but Xiangjiang is exactly the
In a place where the governor exists and is valued by London, there is nothing he can do.
"The United States may be dissatisfied with us." John said sincerely, "Since I came to Aden and took office, I have found that the atmosphere here is completely different from Sudan. If I have more contact with Americans, I can feel that to a certain extent
The United States is not an ally to Britain."
"The United States is an important supporter of Israel, and we support Arab countries." Alan Wilson shrugged, "And countries like Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, don't the United States want to replace us? We
You can’t always garrison troops to intimidate, you also have to use money to bribe them, otherwise problems will arise sooner or later.”
"So your job is almost as difficult as mine, and our colleagues in Africa don't feel our difficulties."
The Persian Gulf and the Strait of Malacca are now the most important places that Britain still controls. Americans may not be interested in Africa, but they have always been interested in these two places.
Moreover, the United Kingdom is very aware of this interest, otherwise it would not have established the Middle East Joint Operations Command in Aden and the Far East Joint Operations Command in Singapore.
"As long as there are no problems with the Suez Canal and no one can drive us away, I don't believe that the Americans can still go to war with us. The Soviet Union will definitely be happy to see our two countries turning against each other. There is France on the African side, so there is no need to worry about it for the time being.
If something goes wrong, it is currently mainly operating in the Far East and the Middle East, which is also the intention of the cabinet and Whitehall."
In the end, after the two complained to each other, they reached a consensus on one issue. There must be no accidents in the Suez Canal. As long as there are no problems in Egypt, Britain can still play in this game of chess.
"I almost always sleep facing the direction of the Suez Canal." John shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "I just don't know how long the Aswan Dam can buy us."
"It depends on whether Farouk I's position is stable. No matter what happens, we must express our support for the living monarch known as Ali Pasha." Alan Wilson said this with a slight pause, "If necessary
Troops should be sent to support it.”
The failed test launch of the Blue Light missile was just an episode for Alan Wilson and did not delay his meeting in Aden.
But just a few days later, the news published in Pravda caused an uproar in the free world. The Soviet Union successfully tested the R-16 ballistic missile, an intercontinental missile with a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, in Poland.
, and finally successfully concentrated on the shooting range in Kazakhstan.
The P-16 missile is a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile. It is the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a high-boiling point storable propellant engine. It is also the Soviet Union's first intercontinental ballistic missile using an autonomous control system. Without radio correction
Under the circumstances, the designer system enables the strategic missile to achieve a shooting accuracy acceptable to users.
The missile's huge tracking station is no longer needed. Enemy radio interference can no longer cause sensitive instruments to malfunction. The autonomous system can reliably control the missile's flight and aim at the target.
The successful test launch happened on the second day after the UK conducted a blue light missile test in Australia.
"Soviet rocket technology is so much more powerful?" Alan Wilson muttered to himself when no one was around. This was a real intercontinental missile that appeared more than a year earlier than the original history.
When he initially suggested that the Soviet Union intercepted Germany's rocket talents, did it have something to do with the early emergence of intercontinental missiles?
There is no doubt that the emergence of this intercontinental missile will definitely make people in the free world feel uncomfortable. War is no longer limited to frontline confrontation, and threats do not distinguish between front and rear. If a war breaks out, no one will be safe.