It is not unreasonable for this technical engineer of the United States Space Administration to be excited, because it has been several years in a row, and their space budget has been cut again and again, and they can't even afford a decent coffee machine, and they work overtime every day to drink instant coffee.

How can you work overtime when drinking instant coffee, a good coffee machine is the combat effectiveness.

Of course, even so, they still spend the most on space in the world.

At every turn, it is several times that of other countries, and even the world's space spending is not as much as that of the United States.

But they also spend the most money in the world, and this kind of money is never enough.

Compared to the vastness of the universe, even if the entire earth is thrown out, it is not even a hair.

Now the director of the Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Agency has taken the initiative to increase space spending, how can this not make the people of the space agency excited.

Moreover, this reason is counter-terrorism and national security, and it was put forward by the director in charge of counter-terrorism intelligence, and it will definitely be able to be achieved this time.

In fact, when their space agency has no funds, it will make up a reason to create a "strong enemy" to fool the big men of the Congress, and then the funds will be brushed up.

But after a long time, the big men didn't believe it, and the economy in the past few years has not been good, so the funds have been given less and less.

Now it's okay, there is reason and there is support from the big guys, if Falcon International is allowed to develop like this, it will really pose a threat to the United States.

As long as you have the strength and are not from the United States, you may pose a threat to the United States, this is certain.

So when the technical engineer heard the last thing with his eyes on the stars, he finally heard what he wanted to hear the most.

“…… Then that's all for this meeting, I'll ask my assistant to sort out the minutes of the meeting, and we'll all sign them, and then I'll hand over the minutes to the president's office, and when the think tank settles out the details, then Mr. President will naturally go to Congress to negotiate. ”

The technical engineer's hand under the table squeezed fiercely: Okay, I can finally buy a new coffee machine this year, and I don't have to drink instant coffee anymore if I stay up late.

………………

By the time Hodiman returned to his special science office, it was already six o'clock in the evening, and since everyone had turned in their phones during the meeting, he called in the intelligence director, who had been in the intelligence command room, as soon as he returned.

He loosened his tie, took a sip of freshly ground coffee brought by the assistant and asked the intelligence director, "In the afternoon, you sent a message saying that important information was sent back, what is it?" ”

"That's the director," the intelligence director handed the tablet in his hand to Hodiman and said, "The intelligence officer in Arc Space has sent back the news, saying that the Arc Space Space's aerospace transport plane is already being assembled, and as far as he knows, the aerospace transport plane will soon be ready for test flights, and the time will not exceed a month." ”

"Not more than a month? Really? ”

Hodiman was a little surprised, because they had also discussed the matter of arc space flight at the meeting today, which was a bit too short.

Although I have read the schedule of arc spaceflight, people know that the plan is used to push back, even if the technology is mature, but the time should be calculated by years.

"Yes, Director, that's what the intelligence says, and we're analyzing the accuracy of this sentence." The intelligence director said.

"The accuracy of the analysis ......", Hodiman repeated, and sure enough, he only saw the transcript of the report on the tablet, and raised it to ask, "Is there only text information in the intelligence this time, and there is no actual image?" ”

"Yes, Director, they are very strict about the secrecy of new projects, and they can't bring electronic devices in," the intelligence chief replied.

"It's not easy to do without images, although I trust my own people, but I can't report this kind of information to the top, and it's such outrageous information," Hodiman handed him back, "This information is filed first, and then the intelligence officer is told to find some way to get the picture." ”

"Okay, Director," the Intelligence Director agreed, but he hesitated before adding, "Director, but in this case, their exposure will be greatly increased, and it will be a bit risky?" They have now gained trust in Arc Space and can participate in some secret projects, as long as they wait a little longer, it will definitely be easier to obtain information. ”

Hearing his question, Hodiman nodded in agreement, he pinched his eyebrows a little helplessly and said, "No way, this time it was supposed to be an intelligence analysis meeting, but there is no valuable information to analyze at all, and some people still want our people to go in to get some information, but I refused, the risk is too high." ”

"But if we refuse that, we'll have to make up for other information, and we won't be able to do it without trying."

"You're talking about Falcon International?" The intelligence director asked, confused.

"That's right, it's this strange company, the weapons and equipment are very advanced, which is very similar to the Arc Group, but it is more aggressive than the Arc Group, and it is not simple."

Hodiman replied to him slightly, but he immediately remembered one more thing, he took out a piece of paper from his briefcase and handed it to the intelligence director, "Look at these people, are you familiar?" ”

The intelligence director took a look, "Steve, Banner, Way...... This is...... The names of the soldiers on the missing list? ”

"I also had this idea when I first saw this list, but the names in this list are not complete, and their image gap is also a bit big, you carefully compare these names with the previous information, and then tell me the results." Hodiman said.

"Okay, Director."

"Well, so be it," Hodiman nodded, took another sip of coffee, "As for the arc space intelligence, let them try their best, and try to ensure that they can get the photo without revealing themselves." ”

"The current world situation is complicated, the speed of China's rise is a bit too fast, and Maozi's side is also preaching force all day long, but it makes people a little unable to see the real situation in their country, and Europe is also in chaos."

"And there is an arc group in the scientific and technological world, and a Falcon International in the military field, the important thing is that their scientific and technological strength is too advanced."

“…… Wait a minute, maybe we're going to have to increase our spending. ”

"Has it come to the point where the intelligence services are going to increase their funding?" The intelligence director asked, surprised.

"That's right," Hodiman glanced at him, "this meeting is ...... It did not achieve the desired goal, but it opened up another way, and if it was passed by Congress, I believe that many departments would increase their funding. ”

"I don't know if this result is good or bad."

After saying that, he looked at the intelligence director standing there and didn't know what to say, so he waved his hand and said, "Okay, get busy with your business, and give me the comparison results as soon as possible." ”

"Okay, Director, I'll go."

The intelligence director left the company, and Hodiman knew why he was stunned.

In the history of the United States, the United States has increased the funding of the intelligence department several times, the most recent one was after the United States itself was smashed, in order to investigate the incident and prevent subsequent incidents, the Congress of the intelligence department funding suddenly increased by 25%, and then ......

Then, there was a scene of things happening all over the world.

If Congress passes the proposal they gave to the president, then this time it will not be the intelligence department that will be added, and there will only be more involved than last time, and the three parts of defense, space, and intelligence will definitely increase significantly, and then more money will be needed.

It's just that the funds that Congress can use are also limited, and if the funds on this side are increased, then the funds used for other places will be reduced, and I don't know what will happen to the society of the United States at that time.

It may be that some public benefits will not be realized, and even some existing benefits will be reduced, and then the country may not be peaceful again.

But it's not his turn to take care of these things, he just wants information now, useful information.