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"This problem is actually easy to solve."

"I think Pan Jun should be more worried about problems at Daystar Technology than we are."

When Cao Yang said this, Fang Sisi understood immediately.

Many of the things Venus Technology researches are closely related to the military industry.

Whether it is drones, helicopters, rockets, satellites, or even so-called fire bombs, they can be military products or civilian products.

Especially recently, the new generation of true stealth drones from Daystar Technology will soon enter the official test flight time.

This thing is a proper military drone. Otherwise, why would it be so invisible?

The stealth performance of the Twin-tailed Scorpion drone is completely pale in comparison to this drone.

"That's a good idea."

"Pan Jun will definitely be able to find some professional personnel from relevant departments to help Daystar Technology handle this aspect."

"But last time I heard him say that the American reconnaissance satellites would take some pictures around Venus Technology from time to time."

"This is something to be proud of for us."

Fang Sisi no longer feels that being targeted by the United States is a troublesome thing. To a certain extent, it is actually a glorious thing.

There are so many companies in China, but there are only a few that deserve the attention of the United States.

What's more, Daystar Technology is still a private enterprise.

That would be even more remarkable.

"Now our relationship is actually pretty good overall, it's at the end of the honeymoon period."

"In a few years, the situation will probably be completely different."

"When the time comes, companies such as Venus Technology will face more sanctions and more and more weird things."

"It is also necessary to start thinking about some things in advance now."

"Lest it happen that some core information has been stolen."

When Cao Yang said this, Fang Sisi's face became serious.

Cao Yang has expressed similar views more than once, holding a relatively pessimistic attitude towards the survival environment of Nanshan Group companies in the international market.

I seriously believe that the United States will come up with some tricks beyond everyone's imagination.

To be honest, Fang Sisi has always been doubtful about this.

But she couldn't stand what Cao Yang said so many times that it was a little difficult for her not to believe it even if she wanted to.

In addition to various industrial software, we now have very few raw materials and equipment that really need to be purchased from abroad. "

"Even if the situation becomes more special by then, we can respond flexibly."

"China is the country with the largest population in the world, and our market is also the largest."

"The development of the Chinese market alone will allow most of our companies to live very well."

Cao Yang did not refute Fang Sisi's point of view.

Anyway, it will definitely be good for you to make more preparations to allow the Nanshan System and the entire China to improve their strength.

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If you follow the relevant departments and act together, there will definitely be more restrictions.

But it can actually save a lot of time.

For example, you don’t need to think about your daily schedule, it’s been arranged by others.

Just follow it step by step.

This time, Cao Yang set out with Zhao Siyu, Ji Hua, Zeng Tingting and others.

Qian Junfeng from Aerospace Technology was also on the list of people traveling for this trip, as well as many heads of other companies.

"Mr. Cao, you have officially signed a super large order for 100 rocket launches this time, which can be regarded as a complete record."

Although Daystar Technology has signed a letter of intent with the European Space Agency before, the formal contract this time is definitely different.

According to the contract, 30% of the amount must be paid three days after it is officially signed.

This is a lot of money.

The money has begun to be spent, and the possibility of the European Space Agency going back later is very low.

"I have to thank the relevant departments for their help and urging. I heard that NASA and Space Exploration Technology Corporation have always wanted to disturb this matter."

"Even the opinions in France and Germany are not unified."

At this time, the credit of the relevant departments must be shown. In fact, they have indeed contributed.

Otherwise, something might happen.

"Then you have to work hard. Even if some people among the European Space Agency member states have opinions, they can't find a better solution."

"So the efforts of relevant departments at this time will be effective."

Qian Junfeng saw it clearly and knew that this matter was ultimately due to the high level of Venus Technology itself.

Otherwise, everything you say is meaningless.

"When you go to Europe this time, do you have any new projects to discuss?"

Cao Yang really didn't know what the aerospace technology cooperation project was this time. After all, things there were always kept secret.

He didn't bother to ask.

"Speaking of which, this may have something to do with you in the future."

Qian Junfeng thought about his words and talked to Cao Yang about aerospace technology.

"It's mainly some cooperation on the space station. The project is not as big as yours. After all, there are many things that have not been determined yet."

"On the contrary, various airlines are taking more actions, and this time they will purchase a large number of passenger aircraft from Airbus."

As soon as Qian Junfeng talked about the space station, Cao Yang became really interested.

Venus 9 may not be particularly suitable for docking with the space station, but Venus 9 MAX and even future starships can serve the development of the space station.

With the strength of Venus Technology, there will be no problem in using starships to build bases directly on the moon.

After all, starships are produced to move toward rockets.

"We at Venus Technology also have plans to build a space station in the next few years as preparation for entering the moon in the future."

"If the aerospace science and technology side is interested, we can have a good exchange."

Although Venus Technology's rocket technology is very good, when it comes to the space station, the situation is much more complicated.

For many tasks related to personnel training, aerospace science and technology must have more experience.

Everyone can definitely have a good exchange on this aspect.

Aerospace Technology also hopes to participate in some projects of Daystar Technology.

To avoid being so embarrassed in some situations.

So this time Cao Yang took the initiative to propose cooperation with Aerospace Technology.

In fact, there is indeed some room for cooperation in the future.

"You want to build your own space station?"

Cao Yang's words surprised Qian Junfeng.

A private company actually wants to build its own space station?

The construction of a space station is a complex process involving many technologies and resources, and its difficulty is definitely not comparable to that of developing a rocket.

"Yes, there is a plan!"

Cao Yang said again with certainty.

"The construction of the space station involves aerospace engineering, materials science, physics, biology and other disciplines."

"Advanced materials and processes need to be developed and used to withstand the intense radiation, extremely low temperatures and microgravity environments in space."

"In addition, the space station needs to design and develop efficient life support systems such as air circulation, water circulation, and food supply, as well as high-precision orbit control systems and cabin environment control systems to ensure the life safety and health of astronauts."

"So the technical challenges are very big."

Qian Junfeng was a little worried that Cao Yang was so hot-headed that he said he wanted to enter the space station without knowing anything about the situation.

If this is heard by the relevant departments by then, everyone will take it seriously.

You may not be able to get off the horse in the future.

"In terms of technology, Venus Technology still has a certain degree of confidence. Of course, we also want to cooperate with Aerospace Technology in terms of personnel training."

Cao Yang's olive branch of cooperation this time is really sincere.

After all, the aerospace science and technology side's research on the space station is definitely much earlier than Venus.

"Mr. Cao, the construction of the space station is very expensive. Venus Technology already has a gold-eating beast like the Starlink project. Is it too risky to continue investing in the space station?"

"You must know that the entire process of space station construction, from design and construction to operation and maintenance, requires a large amount of capital investment."

"Take the International Space Station as an example. The project has cost more than $150 billion so far."

"These funds are used to purchase materials, develop and test new technologies, carry out elevator modules for space missions, and provide the living support required by astronauts."

Although Qian Junfeng knows that companies in the Nanshan Group are very profitable, especially Honor Technology and Nanshan Automobile Group, which can be said to be making money every day.

But no matter how much money you make every day, it is not easy to build a space station.

This is a bottomless pit.

The key is that simply building a space station does not have much practical significance for a private enterprise.

At least Qian Junfeng thinks so.

"Mr. Qian, I understand what you are saying, but despite facing many challenges, the construction of the space station is of great significance to Venus Technology's exploration of the universe and promotion of technological innovation."

"And I feel that with the continuous advancement of technology and continued investment of funds, I believe that the difficulty of building space stations in the future will gradually decrease, creating better conditions for humans to live and work in space for a long time."

When Cao Yang discussed the arrangements for the starship project internally, he mainly mentioned settling on the moon and Mars.

Daystar Technology is really working towards these goals.

Cao Yang himself is not sure whether he will spend the last part of his life directly outside the earth in the future.

"Mr. Cao, are you serious?"

Feeling Cao Yang's attitude, Qian Junfeng confirmed it again.

"Yes, we plan to first build an earth-orbiting space station in the next three years, and then build a lunar-orbiting space station in the next five years."

"In the future, we will further move towards Mars, making Venus Technology the greatest high-tech company in the world."

Cao Yang's words were loud and clear, and they really had a big impact on Qian Junfeng.

Earth orbiting space station, lunar orbiting space station, marching to Mars...

Any of the projects here are things that many countries have been unable to solve after years of hard work.

As a result, a Chinese private enterprise now has such ambitious goals.

He suddenly had more expectations for the future.

"When I return to China this time, I will personally lead a team to talk to you about the construction of the space station."

"The best space station currently being developed is the International Space Station, which is jointly built, operated and used by 16 countries. It is the largest, longest-lasting, and most designed international space cooperation project in human history."

"It has a total length of 108 meters and a weight of more than 400 tons. It can accommodate 6 astronauts in its full state. It is mainly used for scientific exploration and research."

"If Venus Technology wants to build a space station based on its own strength, many things really need to be carefully planned."

"Otherwise, we will be in a dilemma after part of the project is completed."

Qian Junfeng really stood in Cao Yang's shoes and helped think about the problem at this time.

China officially launched the manned space station project in October 2010, and plans to build a large-scale, long-term manned national space laboratory around 2020.

The aerospace science and technology side has already begun design and development work for the future core module of the space station.

If we can cooperate with Daystar Technology, we may be able to achieve unexpected results.

Even if everyone does not cooperate on this project, if they work together to develop their own space stations, one plus one can be greater than two.

"Thank you, Mr. Qian, for reminding me. I will personally take charge of the Venus Technology Space Station project later and strive to implement these projects as soon as possible."

For Venus Technology, the rocket to launch the space station already exists.

Venus 9 MAX can already meet the launch needs of earth orbiting space stations, and even lunar orbiting space stations can also be launched with Venus 9 MAX.

Of course, if the starship is built in the future, the related equipment and materials used to launch the lunar orbit space station will be more convenient.

Especially if a base is to be built on the moon in the future, super-heavy rockets such as starships will be needed.

Otherwise, you can carry too few things each time and the cost will be too high.

Along the way, Cao Yang chatted with Qian Junfeng, ate and rested, and soon arrived in France.

Daystar Technology will sign a formal contract with the European Space Agency and it will be held in France.

Although the European Space Agency is a space exploration and development organization participated by multiple European countries, there is no single dominant country.

However, France plays an important technical contributor role in the European Space Agency, and its aerospace technology and strength enjoy a high reputation in Europe and even the world.

In addition, the European Space Agency's launch center is the Guiana Launch Center in French Guiana, which also shows France's important position in European space activities.

So this time the signing ceremony is in France, which is normal.

Of course, it is not that you go directly to sign the contract as soon as the plane lands, but there are a series of activities followed by the relevant departments.

By the afternoon of the next day, the huge contract between Daystar Technology and the European Space Agency was officially signed.

European Space Agency Director Werner and Daystar Technology General Manager Zhao Siyu signed their names as representatives of the two parties respectively.

Cao Yang and leaders of relevant departments witnessed this important historical moment.

Following the signing of this super large contract, nearby domestic airlines also signed a purchase order with Airbus for more than 100 Airbus aircraft.

This purchase amount is much larger than that of Venus Technology.

Currently, the world's passenger aircraft are mainly produced by Airbus and Boeing, and others can only make soy sauce.

Although China has been working hard for many years, the large aircraft project has never really come to fruition.

Before large aircraft are officially put into use, passenger aircraft can only be purchased from Airbus and Boeing.

However, it is very important to decide whether to purchase Airbus aircraft or purchase them from Boeing.

There are a lot of things involved here, and people in relevant departments have the most experience with this.

As for the price of the aircraft, it is not the focus at this time.

"Mr. Cao, your Venus Technology is doing very well in drones, and I heard that it is also developing small business jets."

"The entire Nanshan Group's technical strength is very strong. Have you considered producing large passenger aircraft?"

Zhao Tianling from AVIC also visited relevant departments this time.

It’s very complicated to see various airlines approaching Airbus to purchase so many aircraft.

In 2008, China restarted the research and development of the large aircraft C919 project.

But in fact, the C919 is just a short- to medium-range jetliner, designed for short- to medium-haul routes.

Even so, it has experienced many difficulties, and it has not yet made its first flight.

Even if the first flight is successful, it will take a lot of time to officially enter mass production.

The most troublesome thing is that even if your aircraft enters mass production, it may not be able to obtain airworthiness certificates from various countries.

Whether we can fly around the world at will is also a big question.

It can be said that although China purchases the largest number of passenger aircraft from all over the world every year, its technical strength in this area is relatively poor.

Otherwise, why would Zhao Tianling ask Cao Yang if he was interested in entering the large aircraft project.

So far, everything the Nanshan Group wants to do has been successful.

Engines, gearboxes, high-precision CNC machine tools, high-end carbon fiber, recyclable rockets...

No difficult project can be difficult for it.

That's why Zhao Tianling had this idea.

"Rather than producing large aircraft, our group is now more interested in aero-engine projects."

"We will only enter large aircraft projects if we have the ability to produce aero engines."

"This could take several years."

Cao Yang is really interested in big airplanes.

Of course, it is definitely not a large aircraft like the C919.

Although this kind of aircraft is very meaningful to China, it is already being researched by Mordu Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, so there is no need for Daystar Technology to make extra efforts.

But larger aircraft, the kind that can be used as large transport aircraft, would make sense.

Even if there are domestic institutions conducting research, it does not affect Daystar’s continued efforts.

After all, China's strength in this area is still far from leading the world.

"Are you interested in aircraft engines?"

Zhao Tianling was really interested now.

Compared with the aerospace industry, the performance of China's aviation industry is not so satisfactory.

Among them, aviation engines are the weakest link in the aviation industry.

Whether it is an engine used by a large helicopter, an engine used by a large aircraft, or an engine on a fighter jet, it can be said that it is not that good.

No wonder Zhao Tianling was so excited when he heard that Cao Yang was interested in aviation engines.

Zhao Tianling is very clear about the strength of Nanshan Engine.

Although the other party mainly produces gasoline engines and diesel engines, they are completely different from aviation engines.

But they can also produce engines used on drones, and they have begun to cross-border into the aviation industry.

If Nanshan Engine really develops a large-scale high-performance aviation engine, it would be worth looking forward to.

Now China is buying planes everywhere, and in the future it can sell planes everywhere.

The feeling is definitely completely different.

"Yes, our group already has a dedicated aero-engine team, but before that it was mainly studying engines used on business jets and engines used on drones."

"For large aero engines, the project was only officially established last year, and some results will not come out until at least next year."

Cao Yang's humble words seemed not modest at all to Zhao Tianling, and even a little unreliable.

We just started the project last year, and we want to have results next year!

How can this be?

Even if we just produce the prototype next year, it will be a great achievement, right?

After all, China has been developing large aerospace engines for many years, and so far it has not completely caught up with the world level.

Based on his understanding of Cao Yang, since the other party wants to enter the aero-engine industry, it will definitely not produce those low-end and mid-range products that can be mass-produced in China, but will directly target high-end products.

The R\u0026D and production of aeroengines is a complex and long-term process, involving technological innovation and breakthroughs in multiple fields.

Therefore, the world's advanced aero engines cannot be achieved overnight, but require continuous investment and efforts by countries and companies in technology, capital, talent, etc.

The General Electric Aviation Engine Department designs and manufactures the GE90, Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, and Pratt \u0026 Whitney PW4000. Which of these engines has not been developed for more than ten years, or even longer?

Now Cao Yang has spent three years trying to make a big splash.

This is not very reliable no matter how you look at it.

However, companies in the Nanshan Group have a very special position in China. The Nanshan Group wins the largest number of National Science and Technology Awards every year.

This scene has been going on for many years.

In addition, whatever the Nanshan Department wanted to do, it has been done now.

So Zhao Tianling really didn't dare to question too much, but instead had a little more expectation!

He also hopes that the next time he participates in such an event, he will be selling airplanes instead of buying them.