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Chapter 1457 Don't let me lose face again

Anyway, it's all about using imagination and bragging. Now even unmanned refueling aircraft have come out, and they are technically feasible. Naturally, everyone can talk about it freely and their imaginations are getting bigger and bigger. At the beginning, they were talking about unmanned early warning aircraft. Later on, they even came up with the idea of ​​using this drone as a basis to develop electronic warfare drones and unmanned early warning aircraft networks. The main point is to let people's thoughts run wild.

Boris Svetlov, on the other hand, seemed to be thinking about something after listening to everyone's ideas. After pondering for a moment, he whispered to Zhang Qihang, "Mr. Zhang, do you think the unmanned early warning aircraft can really be developed?"

He did not doubt China's technology in early warning aircraft. After all, we have successively produced two types of early warning aircraft, the KJ-2000 and the KJ-200. In addition, Huateng Group has had cooperative relationships with several major aviation manufacturing companies. Boris Svetlov naturally also knows about the KJ-500 project that is being carried out in secret, so he knows very well that if Huateng Industrial Group really wants to develop unmanned early warning aircraft, the technical problems can really be solved domestically. The key point is what the attitude of the higher-ups is towards this matter.

Hearing the question asked by Boris Svetlov, Zhang Qihang thought for a moment and said, "As long as the higher-ups allow us to do it, we can definitely do it. Even if the domestic market doesn't buy it, we can still find a way to expand the overseas market... After all, this is also a radar flying in the sky, right? For those countries that cannot afford large early warning aircraft, having such a radar in the sky is better than having nothing at all.

Even if we take a step back, if the higher-ups don’t agree with us doing this, someone will remind us when we send out a cooperation invitation to the 14th institute. As long as the higher-ups don’t allow it, we won’t do it.”

  Zhang Qihang's words were agreed by everyone. Everyone felt that Zhang Qihang's words made sense: Yes, if Huateng Industrial Group wants to develop early warning drones, it will definitely not be able to bypass the 14th Institute. After the 14th Institute receives the news from Huateng Industrial Group, it will definitely report the matter to the higher-ups. By that time, won't they know the attitude of the higher-ups towards this matter and this project?

If you really don't allow our Huateng Group to do this, then we won't do it.

Alexander Ivanov, this cute old man, was more optimistic than everyone else. He said confidently, "I am more optimistic than everyone else. I think the higher-ups will be interested in our unmanned early warning aircraft. After all, compared to traditional early warning aircraft, the operating and maintenance costs of this aircraft are much lower, and it is also safer.

In addition, it can also form a high-low combination with large early warning aircraft to solve the problem that manned early warning aircraft cannot exist in a certain area for a long time. If it is equipped with aerial refueling for assistance, it can fly in the sky for ten days or half a month. Although it is impossible to replace large early warning aircraft, it has great tactical and strategic value. "

As soon as Alexander Ivanov said this, everyone fell silent.

Everyone naturally knows what Alexander Ivanov meant by "safety", but when we think about the tragedy that occurred in 06 and the huge losses that resulted from it, everyone feels that what Alexander Ivanov said is very right. Manned early warning aircraft are good, but once an accident occurs, the losses will be too heavy. If there is an early warning drone with good performance, it would indeed be a good thing.

It was Zhang Qihang who broke the silence first: "Boris, have you thought it through? Do you really want to do this project?"

Boris Svetlov said: "Anyway, the second phase of work is to reduce the weight of our drones. Since we have the idea of ​​making unmanned tankers, it is no big deal to do some work on unmanned early warning aircraft - as long as the higher-ups agree, we will officially start this project."

Zhang Qihang didn't expect these old Russians to be so enthusiastic and enterprising, but he was mostly happy and nodded with a smile: "Mr. Svetlov, you and everyone else will have to work hard in the next period of time to implement the plan as soon as possible. The leader of the maritime supervision department called to ask about it before. Now that there is a plan, I can explain it to the customer."

"do not worry."

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After the meeting, the group of old Russians in charge of the Double-tailed Scorpion project were very excited. Although they were not young, they looked impatient. Professor Wu then introduced the two projects to Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang, Comrade Jiwen is now in charge of the plateau type UAV. I won't say much about it. As for the consumer-grade electric multi-rotor UAV you mentioned earlier, the project is also very optimistic. Xiao Wang and Xiao Li told me that they expect to produce a prototype in two months."

At this point, he apologized to Zhang Qihang a little embarrassedly: "Mr. Zhang, I didn't arrange the last thing well, which caused a bad impact on the company..."

Professor Wu does have reason to apologize. He should apologize for the fact that the test failed in front of so many leaders.

As for why Zhang Qihang suddenly became concerned about his student's consumer drone project, although he was very curious, he did not ask.

He knew very well that if Zhang Qihang thought it necessary to tell him, he would tell him.

  Zhang Qihang waved his hands and pretended to be unhappy and said, "Teacher Wu, what can I say to you? How many times have you said sorry to me for this matter?

And how can this matter be blamed on you? We just wanted to do some testing within the group. Who could have thought that it would cause such a big stir? I can only say that this is all a coincidence.

That's it for now, please don't say sorry again in the future."

After that, without waiting for Professor Wu to speak, Zhang Qihang instructed Zhang Jiwen: "Old Zhang, next you should raise the priority of the consumer-grade drone that Wang Tao and his team are working on. By the way, "Is your high-altitude drone project going smoothly?"

Zhang Jiwen nodded to indicate that he had received it, and then said, "It went smoothly. We are now modifying the drone and expect to be able to conduct the first flight test next week."

As he spoke, a smile appeared on his face.

Zhang Qihang was silent for a moment before he said, "When you do the test, please report to the air traffic control department first. I will say hello to Director Liu of the Air Traffic Control Bureau after the test is completed."

He didn't want to experience the embarrassment of last time again.

Zhang Jiwen obviously knew what kind of situation his boss encountered last time. He understood why his boss gave such an order and nodded silently.

Professor Wu: What’s going on with this awkward atmosphere?