Homo sapiens

America.

California, one of the new Pentagon buildings, is set up in a small town.

After receiving an urgent report from Cape York Air Force Base in Kangaroo Country, Victor immediately paid attention to it.

He immediately called in a dozen intelligence analysts: "Analyze this intelligence immediately, and then write a targeted assessment report."

A group of intelligence analysts took the documents.

"What? A giant airship three kilometers long?"

"Are you kidding? This thing is a target..."

"John, you underestimate Homo sapiens. Don't forget that they have gamma ray weapons."

While these intelligence analysts were discussing, they were thinking about how to deal with this kind of airship.

However, after racking their brains for a long time, they still couldn't think of many ways to deal with it.

The only feasible solution at present is laser cannon and microwave weapons.

But as Pentagon intelligence analysts, they know the performance of their own weapons and equipment very well.

The laser cannons and microwave cannons currently equipped by the US military have a hard-kill range of less than 20 kilometers. The microwave weapons can also be installed on missile warheads to achieve long-distance strikes.

The problem lies in the effective range.

For a direct attack, there is no way to get within 20 kilometers of the Homo sapiens airship.

Indirect attacks require the use of missiles, but the missiles also have no way to get close to the Homo sapiens airship.

What's more, the power of the current laser cannon or microwave cannon is an obvious problem. Even within this range, whether it can be effective against a huge airship is really a question that needs to be discussed.

After all, Lucia has launched a vehicle-mounted laser cannon before, claiming to be able to hit targets within 10 kilometers. However, this target actually refers to small drones or personnel.

As for the XX laser cannon that is so popular on the Internet, it claims to be able to be launched from the ground and directly destroy satellites in low-Earth orbit. This can indeed be done.

The problem is that the destruction method of this laser cannon is not the same as the imagined direct burning. Instead, it uses laser to destroy its sensor and make the satellite lose its effect. It does not actually blow up the satellite.

This is a classic soft kill.

The effect of soft kill is not ideal for large targets. It not only requires long-term irradiation, but also needs to ensure good weather and there is no anti-laser coating on the target surface.

After conducting simulations, a group of intelligence analysts found that long-range soft-kill lasers had no way of threatening Homo sapiens airships.

The reason is very simple. Our own side can use lasers to illuminate the airships of Homo sapiens, and the airships of Homo sapiens can also use death ray cannons to counterattack.

With the range of the Homo sapiens death ray cannon, if the two sides irradiate each other, there is a high probability that the US military will be cooked first.

After listening to the discussion among the intelligence analysts, Victor asked: "If multiple laser cannons are concentrated, can this kind of airship be destroyed?"

An intelligence analyst specializing in the cutting-edge field of weapons shook his head: "It's difficult. The laser cannons at this stage are not powerful enough, and the hard-kill range is within 20 kilometers. There is no way for us to get dozens of laser cannons to the opponent's 20 kilometers." Within.”

"After all, the opponent's flight altitude is 25 kilometers above sea level. Coupled with the angle problem, it is basically impossible to approach the opponent within 20 kilometers." Another intelligence analyst added.

Victor was a little reluctant: "Why can't we imitate that Homo sapiens can use high-power gamma ray cannons?"

"I have communicated with several weapons developers before. We do have the ability to produce gamma ray cannons, but..."

"But what?" Victor demanded.

The intelligence analyst spread his hands: "The cost is very high, not only the production cost, but also the maintenance cost."

"Cost? If mass-produced, the cost should be reduced, right?" Victor asked.

However, the intelligence analyst smiled bitterly and continued to shake his head:

"The most suitable material for gamma ray exciters now is cobalt 60. However, the production conditions for this material are very harsh and the risk is very high. If you make a mistake in operation or fail to keep it well, you know the consequences."

"Cobalt 60?" Victor had naturally heard of this poisonous substance.

"In addition, the half-life of cobalt-60 is only more than five years, which means that the excitation core must be replaced regularly. This is what I call maintenance cost. Even if it is not used after manufacturing, the gamma rays of the excitation core will still be continuously released."

Victor gave up completely.

Unless cobalt-60 can be produced at low cost, based on America's current production volume of several hundred grams per year, it will be necessary to assemble a high-power gamma ray cannon. It is estimated that it may not be equipped until the cobalt-60 decays completely on its own.

After all, among the death ray cannons of Homo sapiens, the smallest model requires 0.5 tons of cobalt 60; while the largest model requires 5 tons of cobalt 60.

This is due to the amount of cobalt 60, which abruptly enhances the power and range of the death ray cannon.

Without enough resources, America would have no way to imitate it.

Victor asked again: "Can I use the electromagnetic gun?"

"The range of the electromagnetic gun is too short, more than ten kilometers is basically the limit."

Another short-leg player.

However, another intelligence analyst still provided an idea: "If the electromagnetic gun can be installed in low-Earth orbit, it may be possible to use gravity acceleration to increase the effective range of the electromagnetic gun."

"Naively, Homo sapiens can easily attack satellites in low-Earth orbit. How do you ensure the safety of electromagnetic gun satellites?"

"Also, have you considered the power supply of the satellite and the recoil of the electromagnetic gun?"

As they talked, everyone started to quarrel again.

Faced with this quarrel, Victor had no interest in participating. He hurriedly left and went to Eduardo's office to report the situation.

Edward also received relevant information.

"What is the response plan of the intelligence analysis department to the Homo sapiens airship?"

Victor smiled bitterly and shook his head: "They are still arguing. There is no good solution for the time being. The only feasible solution is to equip some long-distance laser cannons with greater accuracy to destroy the electronic equipment and sensors of the airship."

"..." Edward had a headache. Ever since he took over the Pentagon, he felt like he had lost a lot of hair. If he continued like this, he might become bald.

Victor made another analysis conclusion: "In addition, judging from the opponent's flight direction, this airship fleet is most likely to be deployed in the New Granada area. We need to strengthen military investment in Latin America."

However, Edward looked helpless: "Victor, we have no money."

"How is that possible? Didn't RMB 250 billion be approved in the second quarter? How could there be no money?"

Edward explained: "Do you think that 250 billion can be used casually? Now we need to strengthen the military base within the Free Association, which accounts for a large part of the funds."

"In addition, it will also cost a lot of money to repair the previously mothballed decommissioned aircraft carriers and warships and put them back into active combat order."

"besides……"

After listening to Edward's complaint, Victor complained speechlessly: "Can you not buy those coffee machines that cost tens of thousands of yuan?"

Apparently Victor knew about the extravagance and corruption within the US military.

Now that the front line is so critical, it is really hard for him to accept that these guys are still unrepentant.

But Edward waved his hand: "Victor, our US military has its own special situation. It is difficult for me to change this problem. If it is forcibly compressed, it may lead to mutiny."

He doesn't know about the internal problems of the US military, but he is one of the vested interests, so how can he cut off his own financial path?

Unless he wanted to kill himself by being shot seven times in the back.

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