From the prototype, immortal

The Mark 2 suit has also been miniaturized, and Tony plans to wear it to visit the White Skull Base in Afghanistan.

At the same time, because he had encountered an immortal enemy before, although Tony did not think there would be a second immortal, he still made targeted arrangements.

Obadiah Harvey sat in his office with a simple yet technological sense of decoration, frowning and glancing out the window from time to time. There was the towering headquarters building of Ares Industries, like a silent declaration. , declaring their dominance in the field of military technology.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table, and each tap seemed to express his inner anxiety and uneasiness.

Tony Stark, the genius who can always create miracles at critical moments, seems to have disappeared at this moment. There is no news about the progress of the development of his new power armor.

Obadiah's anxiety reached its peak when Ares Industries began working with the U.S. military to deliver expensive but revolutionary power armor.

Once these power armors are applied on a large scale, they will completely change the shape of warfare, and Stark Industries, and even the entire military industrial system, will usher in unprecedented changes.

However, what Obadiah doesn't know is that although these power armors sell for up to $100 million, their true value far exceeds the price itself.

Its revolutionary design concept and actual combat performance made the military spend a lot of money to purchase it. Although the quantity was limited, it was enough to shock the global military community.

The emergence of power armor indicates that soldiers on the future battlefield will have unprecedented combat effectiveness and survivability. It is not only a weapon, but also a strategic resource that can completely change the shape of war.

For the US military, although the initial investment is huge and it is difficult to mass-produce quickly, in the long run, this kind of equipment that can significantly improve the combat capabilities of soldiers will undoubtedly greatly enhance the country's military strength.

More importantly, this innovative weapon system marks that human warfare is about to enter a new era.

The purchasing habit of the U.S. military has always been to select the most suitable equipment from major arms companies.

Although these companies, such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing, appear to be serving the country, they are actually pursuing profit maximization.

Driven by huge economic interests, they will spare no effort to develop new technologies and weapons, but they will never easily sell the most cutting-edge products to the military.

The reason is simple. Once the best products are adopted by the military, the old models in the company's hands that have not been completely eliminated will become worthless. This is undoubtedly a huge waste of resources.

Therefore, arms dealers usually adopt a strategy: after winning the bid, they will first provide the military with a relatively mature but not optimal product. Although this product has good performance, it always has some "reservations" project".

As time goes by, when the value of these products is gradually squeezed out by the military, arms dealers will launch upgraded versions in a timely manner. At this time, they have often begun to develop more advanced next-generation products.

This "delayed gratification" strategy ensures that arms dealers can continue to obtain orders from the military, while also ensuring their technological leadership.

It was based on such industry rules that when the U.S. military finally received the power armor provided by Ares Industries, it discovered that they were not the shocking "humanoid tanks" in the initial demonstration, but a type of armor named "Super Soldier" Powered armor, also known as "super soldier" armor.

Compared with the prototype, the "Super Soldier" has been simplified to a certain extent in terms of firepower, defense and mobility to adapt to a wider battlefield environment and cost control needs.

Despite this, its performance still far exceeds that of any existing infantry equipment, providing soldiers with unprecedented survivability and combat efficiency.

Obadiah knew this, which made him even more uncomfortable with Tony's silence.

Tony Stark is a man who is always able to break conventions and create miracles. Every innovation he makes is enough to make the entire industry tremble.

If Tony is really developing a power armor that surpasses the "Super Soldier", then if it succeeds, it will not only completely subvert the existing market structure, but also make Stark Industries a leader in the field of military technology.

However, time was passing by minute by minute, and there was no movement from Tony's side.

Obadiah began to wonder if he had been too optimistic about Tony's ability, or if Tony had really encountered some insurmountable technical problem?

But either way, it doesn't bode well for Stark Industries.

This means that if Stark Industries cannot come up with its own products as soon as possible, they are likely to fall behind in this technological race, or even be completely eliminated.

Obadiah took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

He understood that the most important thing now was to find Tony, understand his research and development progress, and formulate a response strategy as soon as possible.

He picked up the phone and dialed Tony's personal number, but what came from the other end of the phone was a cold electronic female voice: "Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable."

At this moment, Obadiah felt unprecedentedly lonely and helpless.

He realized that he was not only competing with Ares Industries, but also racing against time and the unknown future.

And Tony, the genius he both relied on and feared, has now become the most uncertain factor in this competition.

Tony's ability to innovate is unparalleled, but at the same time, his approach is often unpredictable.

He may stay up all night for an inspiration, or he may overturn the entire design plan because of a trivial detail.

"No, I have to go take a look!"

Obadiah couldn't sit still and planned to go find Tony to check on his progress.

Even his confidence in Tony couldn't help but be shaken by creating powered armor from scratch.

If he could see a shell, Obadiah would probably feel at ease.

In fact, the outside world is also waiting for the reaction of Stark Industries. The United States does not want one company to dominate, but rather a competitive model, just like their Donkey Party and Elephant Party.

They have become accustomed to this model. They want Ares Industries' unprecedented power armor, but if Stark Industries can also launch its own power armor, then they also want it!

Tony only remembered about Ares Industries and power armor after he saw Obadiah coming to the door.

Obadiah saw the steel suit developed by Tony and mistakenly thought it was power armor.

"Okay, Tony!"

Obadiah looked at Tony in the steel suit with bright eyes.