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Duchway's report was not cumbersome, and he could not write a complicated report in a few hours, but the president took it very seriously, even making it a top priority.

After reading the report, the cigar in Westwood's hand also burned to the end.

"Can you be reckless?"

"Pretty much for sure."

Westwood picked up another cigar. Motioning to Dudgway to speak in more detail.

"As early as a few years ago, we received information that China had developed an unmanned technology demonstrator equipped with an electromagnetic propulsion system and a neural network operating system, and its performance was far superior to ours. Either of these two new systems could revolutionize the face of air power. The most significant revolution in aviation technology since jet power. Comparatively speaking, the impact of electromagnetic propulsion systems is more far-reaching. After the Japanese War. Both China and China have invested huge sums of money in research and development in the field of "air-space integration" in an effort to build an air-space integrated air force and occupy the commanding heights of future wars. It was decided that "air-space integration." The key to this is the propulsion system. Although China is more advanced than China in terms of traditional propulsion systems, China is at least five years ahead of us in the electromagnetic propulsion system that represents the direction of future development, and may even be ten years ahead, and the gap is very obvious. ”

Westwood frowned slightly.

"There is nothing surprising that the theory of the electromagnetic propulsion system is not complicated, and the prototype prototype has already been built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but to make the electromagnetic propulsion system practical, it must rely on higher-level composite batteries and more advanced power recovery systems. According to the theoretical calculations of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at least force-level composite batteries are needed, and we can only manufacture mouth-level composite batteries, and the laboratory can only synthesize old-grade composite batteries, which is still very far from practicality. As early as a few years ago, China synthesized composite batteries above the knife level in the laboratory, and the preparation for industrial production will soon be completed. In terms of power recovery systems, China has mastered the basic principles through open-coil electromagnetic guns. And our coil electromagnetic gun is still in the theoretical research stage, and the gap is also very obvious. ”

"According to you, we will never be able to catch up with China?"

"It's not impossible, it's just very difficult." Dudgway paused slightly and said. "Relatively speaking, the gap in electromagnetic propulsion systems will not have a very big impact in the next few years, after all, electromagnetic propulsion systems are in their infancy. The main technical performance is much inferior to that of conventional propulsion systems. Basically, it does not have real combat ability. According to the most optimistic estimates, it will take 10 to 15 years for China to complete the accumulation of technology to make the electromagnetic propulsion system more effective than the traditional motivation. In other words, we can catch up during this period, China's "aerospace fighters, when they go to the sky, ours can almost test fly, and there is no essential difference that determines victory or defeat." ”

Westwood nodded, not interrupting Dudgway.

"I think that a new generation of unmanned combat platforms controlled by a neural network operating system is more worthy of attention." Du Qiwei took out a cigarette, lit it, took two puffs, and then said, "China's" Brahma, the technical verification machine is mainly used to test the actual performance of the neural network operating system, and testing the electric propulsion system is only a secondary purpose. We all know that the intelligence of electronic computers is far from meeting the needs of war, and even if they can be unmanned, at some critical times. Must be remotely controlled by the operator. With the large-scale use of electromagnetic weapons in warfare, the risk of remote control operation is too great, and an electromagnetic bomb can turn an unmanned combat platform within a radius of tens of kilometers into scrap metal. A truly unmanned combat platform must be highly intelligent and capable of autonomously completing attack missions without relying on an operator.

This is also the main direction of the development of a new generation of unmanned combat systems, and we have invested a lot of money in both China and China. ”

"Can you prove that China has made a breakthrough?"

Dudgway glanced at the documents in the president's hand, and Westwood reacted immediately.

"Inside. You only mentioned that it was possible, there was no exact statement. ”

"No final judgment was made because no definite information was received." Duchway's answer was very straightforward, "Judging by the fighting. China must have used a variety of new weapons and equipment on the battlefield, including "Brahma". Last year, we received information that at least a few Brahmas, with basic combat capabilities, had been tested for live-fire attacks at test bases in northwest China. At the beginning of the fighting, India's strategic air defense command center was hit first. Based on the photos taken by reconnaissance satellites, it can be concluded that at least one tweeter cruise missile hit the target. Although China used 6-base cruise missiles in the war, there is no evidence that it was 6-base cruise missiles that hit India's strategic air defense command center. Before the bombing began. India's air defense alert system is in working condition and is able to appear in time for incoming targets. In the situation at that time, there was only the "Brahma" of the Chinese Air Force. The technology demonstrator was able to break through the Indian air defense network. Attack on strategic air defense command centers. ”

"It's just a possibility

"There's more to it." Dudgway seemed to expect the president not to immediately believe his analysis. "As soon as the strike began, the Indian Air Force took to the skies to meet it. It was at this time. Three AWACS aircraft far from the front line were attacked, and without exception they were shot down by missiles. The Indian Air Force's prepared Fighter IV was shot down by an air-to-air missile with passive anti-radiation guidance capabilities, newly developed by the Chinese Air Force. However, the Fu patrolling over Bhopal not only could not have seen the AWACS aircraft in advance, but also could not attack the AWACS aircraft silently. There is only one possibility, and that is that it was not ordinary fighters that attacked the Indian AWACS aircraft. Rather, "Brahma, the technology verification machine." ”

Westwood frowned, and there was an episode that believed Dudgway's analysis.

"On top of that, according to the intelligence we have, there are four" Brahma . Equipped with a powertrain. There were only four surprise attacks that decided the outcome of the battle. That is, the four "Brahma, technical demonstrators" of the Chinese Air Force completed the most difficult, dangerous and also the most important strike mission. Duchway paused slightly and said, "Of course," Brahma. It is a technical verification machine. Not an active fighter. Before the start of the battle. The Chinese Air Force certainly does not have complete certainty. So all the fighters were dispatched, and even strategic bombers were used. After the Indian Air Force fighters took to the air, they were immediately intercepted by the fighters of the Chinese Air Force, suffered heavy losses, and lost their local air supremacy within more than 10 minutes.

"How advanced is that kind of technology verification machine?"

"No one can say for sure, I'm afraid the Chinese Air Force doesn't even know it." Dudgway picked up a cigarette. He took two puffs and said, "Relatively speaking." The biggest advantage of manned fighters is that they do not have to worry about the death of pilots, and the original intention of our unmanned fighters with China is to carry out the most dangerous combat missions and avoid allowing manned fighters to enter dangerous airspace. "Brahma, the same is true of the technology demonstrator, so the Chinese Air Force let "Brahma, perform the most dangerous combat missions. As long as the support point of the Indian Air Force is knocked out, air supremacy can be seized with ordinary fighters. This battle proves that with advanced unmanned fighters, campaign planners can be more daring and not worry too much about combat casualties. For combat operations. It means that it can hit some targets that could not be hit in the past, or did not dare to strike, such as India's strategic air defense command center and early warning aircraft hundreds of kilometers away. If the strike mission is carried out by ordinary fighters, the losses will be so large that the commander will be unacceptable, and naturally he will have to give up. ”

That is, "Brahma, the technology demonstrator is very advanced?" ”

Dudgway nodded and said, "Basically, that's what you can say. "Brahma. The development of the knife is much higher than ours, and the design takes into account the actual combat needs. Of course, "Brahma is far from having the ability to equip itself on a large scale, and whether it is a matter of technology or cost, the Chinese Air Force will definitely have to find another shortcut." ”

"What does that mean for us?"

"At least there is a possibility of catching up with China."

Westwood was a little confused, and motioned for Dudgway to be more detailed.

"The neural network computer is very fast, and if its intelligence level can meet military needs, unmanned combat platforms will quickly replace all current main battle weapon platforms." Du Qiwei sighed and said, "I have to admit that China is expanding faster than us. The prospects are better than ours. Fortunately, it takes years, if not decades, for any technology to go from birth to maturity. Unmanned combat platforms cannot replace other weapons systems overnight, and China does not have the ability to reequip its military overnight. If we can catch up, we may be able to catch up with China in the near future. At least in terms of key technologies, it is no worse than China. ”

"This means a huge investment in military spending."

Du Qiwei nodded and said: "There is no other choice, if you want to catch up with China, you must increase investment." In fact, even if we don't invest more, China will accelerate the degree of military change based on the outcome of this battle. The conflict between China and India has not ended with the end of the conflict, India can only rely on us, and if we do not catch up with China in major technological fields as soon as possible, in a few years, India will not lose a border conflict. ”

Westwood smiled wryly, indicating that he understood what Dudgway meant.

"The arms race has already begun, and it will not end until one side falls."

Although Du Qiwei did not say the most crucial sentence, the meaning was clear. The contradiction between China and India is only a secondary contradiction, and the contradiction with the United States is the main contradiction. India loses, at most, from the arms of the United States to the arms of China. If the United States loses, it will lose everything!