Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Emerging from the aerospace system, Old Liu's mood remained excited.

This trip to the aerospace system was very fruitful. President Qin discussed many aspects of the projects. President Qin will also participate in the research and development of some projects. These projects will greatly help the navy. For example, the satellite navigation system. If the navy wants to move towards the ocean, it must be able to accurately locate itself. If the navy wants to develop and grow, it must have advanced technology.

"President Qin, you should have been involved in the work of the aerospace system long ago. This place needs you," Old Liu said with emotion.

"Yes, the aerospace system is of great importance, and military construction is inseparable from the aerospace system. Without progress in aerospace, it is impossible to win future wars."

Hearing Qin Yang say this, Old Liu suddenly became serious: "President Qin, are you talking about the Strategic Defense Initiative?"

This plan was proposed by US President Reagan. In March of 1983, President Reagan delivered this famous speech, making the originally peaceful outer space lively again.

The project was formally established in 1984 and officially implemented in 1985, but now, this plan has been talked about by many people.

Now, ballistic missiles have become an important trump card. Both the United States and the Soviet Union have deployed a large number of ballistic missiles to ensure that they can destroy the enemy when needed. However, this kind of war is not good and belongs to mutual destruction.

So, is there a solution that can guarantee one's own safety and destroy the enemy?

The Strategic Defense Initiative was born in this way. Its goal is to pursue unilateral security and no longer be afraid of ballistic missiles.

Specifically, it is divided into two directions: one is anti-satellite, and the other is anti-ballistic missile.

Satellites are the eyes of the ballistic missile system. Without satellites, the enemy will lose observation methods, communication methods, and so on. Anti-ballistic missiles are the ultimate goal.

In order to achieve this capability, a series of advanced weapons are needed to intercept from multiple angles. For example, when the enemy's ballistic missile is launched, it will be discovered by reconnaissance satellites in space. Then, an attack will be launched from space to directly intercept the ballistic missile during the launch process. This is the safest.

If this interception is not successful, then the next step is to intercept at the end of the boost phase and in the middle of the ballistic flight. These interceptions can use various weapons in space and at sea, including lasers, particle beams, and other weapons. If they are not intercepted, the opponent's missile falls down and re-enters the atmosphere, and then the final stage of interception is carried out.

The entire system is quite large, even surpassing the Apollo moon landing. Once successful, it will also create a new historical record.

Qin Yang, who came from later generations, of course knew that this was a scam. Even now, many people think that this project is too large and difficult to achieve. However, since manned moon landings have been achieved, what else is impossible?

When Qin Yang said this, Old Liu began to let his imagination run wild.

Qin Yang smiled and said, "The Strategic Defense Initiative is good for filming science fiction movies. If you want to achieve it, you still need a high investment. Our country wants to develop the economy, so we will not participate in this kind of competition. Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Westerners are generally tall."

Old Liu glanced at Qin Yang in surprise: "Then what are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about the importance of aerospace," Qin Yang said, "Without those anti-missile things, space is still very important. Whoever controls space will control the victory of future wars. You should know the theory of sea power. In modern warfare, without air supremacy, there is no sea supremacy. Therefore, the direction of naval development must be aircraft carrier formations, but at the same time, without space supremacy, there is no air supremacy."

"What do you mean by that?"

"A lot of the enemy's intelligence is discovered through reconnaissance satellites. Only by having a large number of reconnaissance satellites in outer space can we be fully aware of everything," Qin Yang introduced: "When fighting, communication is needed, which requires communication satellites in outer space. On the battlefield, you need to know where you are, which requires navigation and positioning satellites, including precision-guided weapons. If you want to accurately hit the enemy's target, you also need navigation and positioning. Finally, after the battle ends, you have to use satellites to evaluate the results. Without these, there will be no victory in the war."

There are international regulations that outer space is peaceful, but who would believe a simple international regulation? If people really get angry, mushroom bombs can be planted casually. A certain big shot once said a very classic saying, if Big Mao disappears, what are the people of other countries living for?

What's more, now that the Strategic Defense Initiative is about to begin, there is no saying that outer space should be used peacefully.

What peace? Only the strong can talk about peace.

"So, you proposed to develop manned spaceflight?" Old Liu asked.

What is the significance of manned spaceflight? Scientific exploration is one aspect. The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but mankind cannot stay on Earth forever and must develop towards deep space. But on the other hand, manned spaceflight is to serve the military.

Look at the United States and the Soviet Union, manned spaceflight was created by the military, and the astronauts are all soldiers.

People have subjective initiative, so people going to space are more flexible and convenient for performing tasks than machines going to space.

The US space shuttle once successfully captured a satellite, used a robotic arm to put the satellite in the cargo hold, and brought it back to Earth or repaired it directly in space before launching it. What does this show? If necessary, they can capture the satellites of other countries and even destroy them directly.

Qin Yang shook his head: "Our East is different from the Western world. We have lofty ideals and use space peacefully."

Old Liu smiled: "It's really interesting to talk to you, kid."

"The army can ignore the content I said in the aerospace department today, but I think the army still needs to consider investing and funding some projects in the aerospace system."

"What project?"

Old Liu became serious. He had a hunch that the project Qin Yang was about to talk about would be quite important.

"Using ballistic missiles to attack moving targets on the sea, I think this project is very important. If the navy can create this project, then in the future, they will have a powerful weapon to face some possible threats."

The name is a bit tongue-twisting. Old Liu thought for a while and suddenly reacted: "Ballistic missiles hitting aircraft carriers?"