Chapter 1050 The whereabouts of seven aircraft carriers


    ?Although Dingxin Base has been called "Chinese version of Area 51" by outsiders, those who know the situation know that there are still many differences between the two.


    ??But if Qiao Chenqing''s idea comes true, then the name of China''s Area 51 may really be placed on the Dingxin Base.


    Including Chang Haonan, after a short period of thinking, he also realized that this matter could play a significant role in promoting the technological development of the Air Force and even China as a whole.


    If nothing else, it is obviously unrealistic to roll out the data link to the entire army in a short period of time for the data link that has just been tested.


    On the one hand, the cost of the Air Police 2000 itself is extremely high, and it may be difficult for the Air Force to purchase it in large quantities in the short term.


    On the other hand, it is also more important.


    This test was successfully achieved through data relay by several stratospheric airships.


    You know, Chang Haonan has been planning this matter since last summer.


    ?It took almost half a year to deploy several airships in place—


    ?Although the airship is very stable when floating in the stratosphere, the process of floating up from the ground places high environmental requirements.


    It is not so easy to seize the time window.


    For a military operation that requires timing, half a year is still too long to prepare.


    ??But when it comes to high-throughput relay communication satellites operating in low orbits...


    Obviously it is not something that can be tinkered with in a year or two.


    ?However, as the saying goes, it is better to let people wait for equipment than to let equipment wait for people.


    A more realistic approach is to first use this pilot unit to study various new technologies and tactics under informationized conditions in the northwest Gobi, and then gradually promote them to the entire army.


    Once the communication constellation is completed, combat effectiveness can be immediately formed.


    And similar to this, there are actually many technologies that are feasible in principle, but are temporarily inconvenient to be promoted due to external conditions...


    For a moment, Chang Haonan wanted to stand up and express his support for Qiao Chenqing''s idea.


    But in the end, he still didn’t speak.


    ?After all, this matter involves the sensitive issue of changes in the military establishment. As an outsider, it is really not easy for him to interfere casually.


    Fortunately, although there were some arguments among the people at the scene, they finally reached an agreement and were ready to choose a suitable opportunity to report to their superiors...


    At this time, the simulation test hundreds of kilometers away was finally completed.


    All four incoming targets were "shot down", and the entire process was under the control of the command system.


    It proves that the entire system designed by Chang Haonan fully technically meets the needs of refined and flat command in air combat.


    As for the next step, it is natural to expand the number of nodes allowed in the system to reach the 300 originally planned, and at the same time further optimize the newly developed centerless communication network so that the entire military, not just air nodes, can be included in the system in the future. within the entire chain of command.


    ?Of course, this is a long-term goal that spans more than ten years...


    …


    ??At the same time that the data link and command system tests hosted by Chang Haonan were successfully carried out in the Northwest.


    Jingcheng, Tanzhou.


    National Remote Sensing Center.


    “Dong dong dong—”


    Li Nianheng, the general manager of the remote sensing mission, was concentrating on his work when he heard a rapid knock on the door.


    He frowned when his train of thought was interrupted and raised his head irritably:


    "Come in!"


    ?As the office door was pushed open, a staff member with a National Oceanic Administration badge hurriedly walked in from the outside.


    After recognizing the person, Li Nianheng suppressed his depression in his heart.


    He Mingkun, a remote sensing engineer who was sold to the Space Administration by the State Oceanic Administration.


    The reason why I say "sell" is because considering the particularity and sensitivity of Haiyang 1, Wang Shuguang originally wanted to choose to be the hands-off manager and hand over the ownership of the entire satellite directly to the navy.


    But the proposal was rejected by Luan Wenjie.


    ?The reason is that the ownership transfer operation is too expensive.


    It is equivalent to directly stating that Haiyang-1 is a military satellite.


    Therefore, in order to avoid getting access to confidential information as much as possible, Wang Shuguang directly placed He Mingkun in the space agency on a "long-term secondment" and was responsible for all matters related to Ocean One as his natal family member.


    The meaning is obvious—


    I’ll leave the confidential matters to you. Don’t spill the blood on others...


    For He Mingkun himself, this is actually not a good job.


    Mainly because after becoming addicted, everything you do will be affected, which is really inconvenient.


    But it’s not without its benefits.? ? ?His files are in the Oceanographic Bureau.


    ?Salaries are also paid by the Oceanographic Administration.


    But what we come into contact with every day are aerospace systems.


    ??This kind of person with a "clean background" is actually very popular with leaders...


    "What''s up?"


    ?Li Lianheng put down the pen in his hand and asked.


    “Mr. Li, in this recent cycle, the frequency of Haiyang One’s return of valid data has increased significantly.”


    He Mingkun put an information box on the table:


    “Especially since yesterday, the satellite has even determined that more than 90% of the information is valid. In the end, it occupied three data transmission windows, and it was not until an hour ago that the complete content was transmitted back.”


    “This is the relevant report, please take a look.”


    ?Hearing this situation, the remaining unhappiness in Li Lianheng''s heart dissipated instantly. He quickly pushed the half-approved documents on the table to the side and opened the information box.


    Since the Kitty Hawk''s track was accidentally photographed during the first test last year, Ocean One''s status has skyrocketed.


    ?Not only the National Space Administration and the Navy, but also higher-level leaders specifically inquired about the relevant situation when they came to inspect.


    After that, it often photographed some suspected targets.


    The recognition accuracy is about 70%.


    ?However, as a solar-orbiting satellite, Haiyang-1 will scan the entire earth''s surface in every complete cycle, so most of the information returned is of little practical significance to China.


    It only needs to be routinely recorded and compared with subsequent public reports to identify the subject.


    ?However, despite multiple reports in a short period of time, this situation has never occurred.


    After all, when the automatic screening program was designed, several typical aircraft carrier ports such as Norfolk and San Diego were specifically excluded from the information warning.


    In other words, even if the aircraft carrier is photographed in these places, it will not be judged as valid information...


    In the information box, there are more than a dozen reports that have been bound separately.


    Judging from the imaging time, they should have been captured within a dense window of about 20 hours.


    “By the way, please contact Mr. Chang Haonan and inform him of the situation.”


    ?Li Lianheng raised his head again and said to He Mingkun:


    “As for the report…”


    He hesitated for a moment:


    "According to regulations, this cannot be copied. If Mr. Chang has time, you can ask him to take a look."


    He Mingkun replied:


    "Mr. Chang...should not be in the capital right now."


    "Um?"


    Li Lianheng was stunned:


    “It seems that the Science and Technology Commission is about to be reorganized, and he is not in the capital…”


    The sentence ends abruptly at this point.


    “Oh...I see.”


    ?? Li Lianheng nodded with emotion and turned his attention to the document in his hand again, thinking that Mr. Chang’s academician hat should be a sure thing...


    ?However, before he had time to think about it, the contents of the report made his pupils tremble.


    After being stunned for more than ten seconds, he quickly opened the second report.


    Followed by the third and fourth copies...


    ?As usual, each report corresponds to an imaging range that captured a suspected aircraft carrier target.


    But something special.


    In several of the imaging ranges, there is more than one suspected target...


    Even, in the most picture, three appeared at the same time.


    Of course, since it is multiple imaging, some of them are obviously repeated.


    But even if these are excluded, the whereabouts of at least 7 aircraft carriers can be found—


    Three of them are located in the Eastern Mediterranean.


    Two ships are located in the North Arabian Sea.


    One is located in the Persian Gulf.


    ?There is another ship in the western Indian Ocean. Judging from the direction of the wake, it is also on its way to the Gulf area...


    Obviously, the Americans are planning to do something in this area...


    (End of this chapter)