Chapter 2649
The Desert Friend's Request
Chapter 2649 The Desert Friend's Request
After the applause subsided, President Peng shook hands with the team that was in charge of the research and development work once again.
Wang Qing was even more excited.
Because she was the one who proposed this design, although it is theoretically feasible, no one has actually tried it in reality.
If you can't do it, it means your idea is unrealistic.
While it doesn't perfectly match the design, its performance has already surpassed the level of existing radars.
According to Director Gu, that means they have completed the task of upgrading and replacing the equipment.
At the very least, fighter jets equipped with new radars will definitely be able to detect enemies from a greater distance.
"I heard that an accident happened during the production process?"
General Peng asked with a smile, and Director Gu, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to explain, "Sir, there was a problem we didn't solve during the design process, and it was only after a comrade risked his life that he discovered it."
After listening, General Manager Peng sighed heavily, "This serves as a warning to us that we must be more rigorous in our work and think ahead."
"Yes!"
Director Gu quickly agreed.
After touring the site, Mr. Peng bid farewell to everyone.
Then, led by Yang Xiaotao, they arrived at the conference room of Department Nine.
As expected, Yang Xiaotao's intuition was correct.
Upon entering the conference room, President Peng asked everyone else to leave, leaving only Yang Xiaotao and Li Hongfeng present.
After the three of them sat down, Yang Xiaotao glanced at Li Hongfeng, his eyes full of doubt.
"Sir, is there something you need?"
Yang Xiaotao took the initiative to ask.
After hearing this, President Peng first sighed, and then spoke solemnly.
"I came here specifically for the Desert Eagle."
"Desert Eagle?"
Yang Xiaotao exchanged another glance with Li Hongfeng, then tentatively asked, "What does this have to do with the Desert Eagle?"
Mr. Peng nodded, then explained in detail, "We received news from the desert yesterday that their Desert Eagles encountered an accident while on a mission and collided with two Mirage IIIs."
"The two sides clashed in the air."
Hearing what Mr. Peng said, both of them became nervous.
After all, they manufactured the Desert Eagle. If its performance is inferior to the Mirage III, what will happen to subsequent orders?
If the camels are not satisfied and refuse to eat, how will we make money later?
Seeing the worried expressions on Yang Xiaotao and the other man's faces, President Peng continued, "The result wasn't what you expected. The Desert Eagle performed exceptionally well and successfully forced the two Mirages to retreat."
"That's fine, that's fine."
Li Hongfeng couldn't help but speak up, feeling fortunate in his heart.
At the same time, he was thinking about getting the aircraft factory to manufacture it as soon as possible to complete the order and make money first.
However, Yang Xiaotao was not too optimistic. If that were the case, President Peng wouldn't have come over now.
Sure enough, what Boss Peng said made Li Hongfeng feel a chill in his heart.
"But a request also came from the desert."
"They just want us to improve our radar."
After Mr. Peng finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao immediately understood what he meant.
"Peng, are you saying that the other side is not satisfied with the radar on the Desert Eagle?"
Mr. Peng nodded.
"According to the intelligence provided from the desert, the enemy used low-altitude flight and geographical cover to enter. If the Mirage hadn't activated its active radar to lock onto them, they really wouldn't have been able to detect them."
"This matter has made them very unhappy."
"It is said that the enemy's radar detection range exceeds thirty kilometers."
Yang Xiaotao frowned slightly, "More than thirty kilometers?"
President Peng nodded solemnly.
"Although our Desert Eagle is equipped with radar with a detection range of 30 kilometers, as everyone knows, it is very difficult to lock on at that distance. Most battles take place within 20 kilometers."
"But the fact that the enemy's Mirage III could accurately lock onto the Desert Eagle from 30 kilometers away shows that their radar performance is superior, and the Desert Eagle will be at a great disadvantage when facing it."
Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement, which was the same as what was said on the training field earlier.
Whoever sees further ahead has the advantage of striking first.
"Fortunately, the pilot used the speed of the aircraft to break free of the lock-on, and at the same time used the high-altitude advantage of the Desert Eagle to quickly approach and drive the other party away."
"In addition, there is another issue, which is that our radar has too short a lifespan."
"The other side often patrols around with its radar, and it takes a long time to maintain and replace the radar, which makes them dissatisfied."
"In conclusion, this is why the other side is trying to improve its radar."
After Mr. Peng finished explaining the situation, Yang Xiaotao tapped his hands on the table, his brows furrowed.
"I remember the Mirage III's radar detection range was only about twenty kilometers, how could it be so powerful?"
Yang Xiaotao asked curiously.
Last year, because of the emergence of "Imperial Jade Liquor", France said it wanted the production line of Phantom III in exchange for the formula.
When Wang Minghai was drinking with Yang Xiaotao, he joked about this, mentioning the performance of the Phantom 3. If Yang Xiaotao remembered correctly, the Phantom 3 was no match for the Desert Eagle in terms of performance.
Mr. Peng shook his head after hearing this, "I don't know, they might have changed their equipment."
"Nowadays, the advanced radars of the United States and the Alliance can detect targets at a range of hundreds of kilometers. Who can guarantee that they won't do something sneaky?"
Yang Xiaotao continued tapping the table, "So, it's very likely that this is a Desert Eagle specifically targeting us?"
"Correct!"
"I suspect that our Desert Eagles took a cut from some people's profits and wanted to suppress us, so they arranged this accident."
"So we need to use our advantages to fight back against them," Peng said confidently.
However, Li Hongfeng spoke up, "President Peng, although this Desert Eagle is an export model, its radar technology has not been downgraded. In fact, the radar they use is the same as the one our Baiju uses."
"Improving this radar is no easy task."
"Unless we use the current RP-26 radar, it's simply too late to develop another one."
Li Hongfeng said this, and President Peng nodded in agreement.
"That's why I came here specifically after hearing about the new radar."
Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "This new radar technology is not yet mature, and there's no guarantee there won't be any problems."
"Moreover, this is something we developed independently. If we send it out like this, there's a risk of technology leakage, which would be detrimental to us."
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's words, Li Hongfeng asked, "You mean you won't give it to me?"
"What about the request from the desert?"
Peng also looked over; he had thought about this issue as well, but didn't have a definite idea in mind. Yang Xiaotao was also stumped by Li Hongfeng's question.
The connection with the desert needs to be maintained; after all, it's a project worth hundreds of millions, and it's a crucial source of funding.
However, selling the latest technology would be unacceptable to our side.
After thinking it over, Yang Xiaotao shook his head and said, "I still don't think it's appropriate."
"Unless we develop a better radar, it's better to keep this new radar in China."
Peng listened without saying anything, while Li Hongfeng sighed with his head down.
After a long silence, President Peng finally spoke up, "Then could you continue to improve the radar?"
Yang Xiaotao looked up. "Improve the radar? We're not sure about that either."
"Moreover, improving radar takes time. Maybe by the time we've figured it out, they'll already be it."
Mr. Peng nodded in agreement; what he said made sense.
No one can guarantee that the radar can be manufactured immediately.
If it drags on for seven or eight years, people will have lost patience long ago.
"This is going to be difficult."
Mr. Peng muttered something, looking helpless.
It's not that he doesn't want to sell, but there are some things he can't sell.
"How about we try a different approach?"
Yang Xiaotao suddenly spoke up, and President Peng immediately looked over, "What method?"
"Early warning aircraft!"
"An early warning aircraft?"
Peng frowned, and Yang Xiaotao quickly explained from the side, "An early warning aircraft is an aircraft with radar mounted on it. By using the aircraft to conduct radar monitoring in the air, it can detect targets more quickly."
"To put it simply, it's about moving the radar from the ground onto the aircraft!"
Yang Xiaotao gave a brief introduction. President Peng had naturally heard of early warning aircraft, but he was surprised because early warning aircraft also use radar.
"Isn't this the same?"
Li Hongfeng, who was standing to the side, spoke first and asked, "Won't the radar we install still leak our technology?"
Yang Xiaotao chuckled and said, "So what if it's leaked!"
Both Peng and the other looked over; Yang Xiaotao hadn't said that before.
"Cough cough!"
"I mean, the radar we have here isn't the latest model."
Yang Xiaotao quickly explained, but the two were still a little confused.
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao could only explain in detail, "President Peng, our latest radar uses a lot of semiconductor technology and some new design concepts, so we can't give you the new radar."
"But the radar on the early warning aircraft can be the same as the old radar."
"In other words, it's about moving the radar from the car to the plane."
"What's there to keep secret about a radar like this?"
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, President Peng seemed to understand something, but...
I feel like something's not quite right.
"Of course, there are still many problems to face when moving from a car to an airplane."
"For example, radar is very large, so it requires a very large aircraft."
"For example, radars now have considerable power, so they need to be equipped with large generators."
"For example, our radars are all mechanically scanned, so we need to assign dedicated plotters."
"These and so on all need to be overcome."
Yang Xiaotao picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of water. This knowledge was collected while learning about domestic radar. With Yang Xiaotao's memory, once he had seen it, he basically wouldn't forget it.
When Peng heard Yang Xiaotao say this, he was still unsure, but he also felt it was a good idea.
Moreover, the development of the early warning aircraft will also benefit the country domestically.
After a moment of silence, he said, "You mean you want them to cooperate with us in developing an early warning aircraft?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "That's right, that way they provide the money and we provide the manpower, which solves the problem for both sides at once."
"Besides, we can continue to improve it, can't we?"
Li Hongfeng, who was standing to the side, understood Yang Xiaotao's plan and immediately clapped his hands and said, "That's a good idea."
"We can develop early warning aircraft without revealing our new radar technology."
"well!"
Mr. Peng tapped his fingers together, pondered for a moment, and then said, "This is a solution."
"But I don't know if the other party will agree."
Yang Xiaotao laughed and said, "I bet they'll agree most of the time."
"After all, for them, any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem."
Mr. Peng shook his head and smiled after hearing this.
That's absolutely right.
With Yang Xiaotao's suggestion, President Peng didn't delay and immediately got up to go back.
Yang Xiaotao and Li Hongfeng saw President Peng off from the office building, and then watched him get into his car and leave.
Watching the car drive away, Li Hongfeng shook his head slightly. Yang Xiaotao asked curiously, "Old Li, why are you shaking your head?"
Li Hongfeng said with a hint of dejection, "I thought our radar was among the world's best, but it turns out we still can't catch up with others."
"The difference is too big."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao didn't know what to say, so he could only pat Li Hongfeng on the shoulder and turn to walk towards the office.
Whether or not the early warning aircraft project succeeds, it has nothing to do with the Ninth Department.
After all, the logistics department has something to do with this kind of thing.
At present, the main task of the Ninth Department is to develop the new radar.
Blacksmith need its own hardware.
Once the new radar is ready for the White Horse and Blue Horse, who will remember the Mirage III?
As for the Desert Eagle and J-8C, they can be upgraded after a new generation of radar is developed.
On the other hand, after leaving the Ninth Department, General Peng immediately went to the West Garden to discuss the feasibility of the 'early warning aircraft'.
In the evening, Mr. Peng returned to his office and picked up the satellite phone.
After some discussion, the two sides quickly reached an agreement.
So, the day before National Day, Yang Xiaotao received a call from Boss Peng, and his expression was quite interesting.
Nine units were allocated for the research and development of early warning aircraft.
(End of this chapter)