Chapter 247: Thank You on behalf of the Motherland
(The first update,Today to code 14,000 words,Make up for the previous work and the update that fell behind,Please supervise.γ If there are any discontinued military R&D projects that you would like to resume, you can bring them up in the comments and add them as appropriate)
If there is one recent news that can cause a sensation in the top echelons of the Soviet Union, it is the appointment of Yanayev as chairman of the military-industrial committee. This is the first time that Yanayev has been the chairman of another department since he came to power, and this time the decree on the "upgrading" of the Military-Industrial Commission has also been signed, which, according to Moscow, is directly under the command of the general secretary and will improve administrative efficiency.
The Military-Industrial Commission of the USSR is a government agency that makes decisions on major defense projects and programs, and its functions include the development and production of weapons and equipment, the transformation and reorganization of the defense industry and the military industry, cooperation between the military industrial sectors, state weapons and equipment programs, and defense orders.
The "upgrade" of the Military-Industrial Commission of the USSR will address the issue of import substitution to a greater extent and better bridge the divide between the government, manufacturing plants, and other institutions by being directly accountable to the top leadership of the Soviet Union. At the same time, Yanayev also announced that Soviet Deputy Defense Minister Borisov would serve as the executive secretary of the commission.
After the August 19 coup d'Γ©tat in 1991, the Soviet Union almost halted the development of all major military projects, except for key projects such as the construction of aircraft carriers, such as the launch of the Buran and the subsequent production of the An-225 transport aircraft. At that time, Moscow issued an order that the government had reached its most difficult moment, and that two-thirds of the funding for all military research projects would be abolished.
Until now, the Buran had only been lying quietly in the factory of Baiko-Nu-r. It was mothballed by the Soviet Union for an indefinite period of time.
Now Deputy Minister of Defense Comrade Borisov received an order from General Secretary Yanayev, Chairman of the Military-Industrial Commission. Appropriate increased funding to support certain necessary military projects.
The first batch of projects under the "focus" of Borisov's attention was the Yak-141 research and development program. "Follow-up refinement program for T80U", "Follow-up production program for MiG-33", "Pilot program for Ka-50 gunships", "Akula-class nuclear attack submarine production project".
Other military projects have more or less returned to the level of R&D and production close to the previous level, such as the Su-30, Su-33, Su-34 and so on. However, the reason why Yanayev prioritized these projects was also because he saw the long-term nature of the plan. There are also benefits. Although the MiG-33 is a fighter from the fourth generation to the fifth generation, its reliable performance was included in the first batch of standard multi-role fighters for mass production in 1991 and 1995, but in the end, due to financial difficulties due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was not realized.
When a country's assets are controlled by a group of despicable and shameless economic and political oligarchs, even the country's national defense and security cannot be guaranteed, which is the saddest thing. The reason for Yanayev's resumption of the project was his reluctance to see such a tragedy repeat itself on Soviet soil.
"Yak-141 R&D project, why did the Military Industrial Commission suddenly become interested in this project, which is about to be discontinued in government departments?" Alexander? Nikolaevich? Dondukov asked curiously.
He was the chief designer of the Yak 141, which he has been working in the Yakovlev Design Bureau since 1985. Because of the various accidents of the Yak-38 before, he was also determined to develop a more reliable vertical take-off and landing carrier-based fighter to replace the original aircraft.
At this time, the Kiev-class was already forcibly decommissioned from the Navy. It can be said that the soil that was originally developed for the Yak-141 no longer exists, and the mainstream of the Soviet Navy is also the Su-33 carrier-based aircraft. However, the Military Industrial Commission confirmed that the Yak-141, as a full-fledged VTOL model of the Soviet Union, had an irreplaceable side in terms of combat.
In short, if the Soviet Union sells all four Kiev-class, it will be equivalent to broadening the path of international arms sales for the Yak-141, and the Soviet Navy will not only use a single Su-33 carrier-based aircraft, and the Yak-141 will also be included in their consideration, although the logistics may cry and scold their mother.
Just imagine, if the Soviet government tightened its pockets and made the Su-33 a carrier-based aircraft banned from export, then India could only buy the MiG-29 or the Yak-141, and for the latter, India, which has the Yak-38 carrier-based aircraft, may be more inclined to the latter.
Of course, in addition to Ah San, South Korea has two other countries that do not know when to buy Soviet aircraft carriers, and they will also become potential customers of the Yak-141.
"Yes, Dondukov designer, our military-industrial commission believes that the project of the Yak-141 is conducive to the development of national defense construction, which is why we have come to announce this to you." Not a consultation, not a plea, Borisov told the Yakovlev Design Bureau in an almost imperative tone that you received assistance from the funds of the Soviet military-industrial project.
Perhaps the happiness came too suddenly, the Dondukov designers were very surprised, after all, a year ago their research and development funds were reduced to only one-third, and in the end the Yakovlev Design Bureau had to take out part of its own funds to continue to support the research of the project, just when Dondukov thought that the Yak-141 project was completely aborted, the Military Industrial Commission sent them the gospel.
"I also hope that Comrade Dondukov will keep this support project confidential." Borisov put his index finger to his lips and made a silent gesture. After all, these support programs are secret, and once they spread in the military-industrial sector, they are bound to cause dissatisfaction among others.
"We will definitely do a good job of secrecy, Minister Borisov." Dondukov replied to him with great interest, in fact, he did not expect that the first time he personally stepped into the Kremlin's political participation building, it was because of this incident.
"If there's nothing to do, let's go out first." Borisov said.
Just as Dondukov was about to go out, a warm word from Deputy Defense Minister Borisov came from behind, and he said softly to Dondukov, "Thank you, Comrade Dondukov." Your hard work is in the eyes of the motherland. β
Dondukov turned his head and saw the powerful man standing behind the oak desk, bowing slightly, bowing his noble head in front of an aircraft designer.
"On behalf of the motherland and the people, I thank you for your contributions." Borisov lowered his head and could not see his expression.
And Dondukov's eyes were wet at this moment. (To be continued.) )