On the other hand, just when Huaxia was celebrating the launch of 055, the Zumwalt project in the NGSS shipyard in Mississippi had been completely blown up.

Jay hysterically smashed all the furnishings in his office, and he scattered the technical documents in the drawers, and if it weren't for the legal constraints, he would have burned down the office — nay, the building — right away.

The reason is simple, the stimulation he received was too great.

Just now, Congress made a decision to suspend the Zumwalt project indefinitely.

The budget was completely suspended, all official technicians were withdrawn, and all sources of resources were cut off, leaving only a de facto "Zumwalt" and a large number of wide-eyed workers at the NGSS shipyard.

Jay felt like he was really going crazy.

In fact, he had long realized the seriousness of the problem, but he did not expect that the situation would deteriorate to such an extent!

At first, Congress simply called for a moratorium on the project and reorganized discussions on the feasibility and technical advancement of the project.

Immediately after that, some resource channels began to freeze, and the official engineers who cooperated began to take vacations.

And when the outfitting work of the Huaxia 055 ship is completed step by step, and more and more parameter information is released, the Congress will have a showdown directly!

They don't make it!

Their reason is that after the birth of 055, the terrifying 10,000-ton giant ship has become the de facto maritime hegemon, and it is not of much significance to recreate Zumwalt at this time.

In terms of naval artillery, the AGS advanced naval artillery system has a range of only 150 kilometers at a maximum of 1 million US dollars per shell.

The opponent's electromagnetic cannon can even reach the limit range of 400 kilometers at every turn, and the shell is a big iron rod, and the cost is even enough to break through 100 US dollars.

What if it's not allowed? With early warning aircraft and advanced fire control radars, 100 rounds can be fired, and Mongolia can also be blindfolded, right?

In terms of air defense, under the opponent's three-in-one air defense system, Zumwalt really can't do it-—— after all, it has been discussed before, and the lack of all-airspace air defense capability is originally Zumwalt's biggest technical drawback.

On anti-ship. The DF-21 is on board, what else to talk about!

So, in the eyes of many, 055 is not a destroyer at all, it is completely a cruiser.

——

Even, it is a battleship of the 21st century.

That density of firepower, that kind of defense, that kind of tonnage.

That's right, the Huaxia people say that it only has more than 10,000 tons, but according to reliable information, this thing is more than 16,000 and close to 7,000 tons!

Truth be told, in this case, if Jay were to be moved to Congress, it is likely that he would have made the decision to abandon the project as well.

But the problem is that he is not!

He is an engineer at NGSS, and the indefinite suspension of the project means that the shipyard will face huge losses, and its own interests as shareholders and key employees will also be seriously damaged.

Although it doesn't hurt his muscles and bones, what makes him even more difficult to let go of is that the project he has invested a lot of effort in is trampled on at will.

Wake up and leave as if you're not the world's top naval engineer, but a waiter at McDonald's Drive through!

Such disregard made him extremely angry.

In particular, when he approached the official in charge of issuing the order and asked them to reconsider their strategy and give him another chance to make a proposal, the latter's expression shattered his dignity even more.

That expression of contempt, disdain, and disgust has never been seen since I was 13 years old

The assistant on the side didn't dare to slack off, he was afraid that Jay would pick up the pistol that was thrown aside and rush out to kill someone, so he hurriedly stepped forward to protect the pistol.

Seeing his movements, Jay was suddenly stunned.

Then, like a machine that had lost power, he slowly sat down on the office chair.

After a long time, he spoke:

"I thought that even if we had lost, at least, we would have lost beautifully."

"It's like a race, and even though we're not going to win the championship anymore, at least we're going to finish the race."

"But I didn't expect that we would abstain in the middle of the process. Nothing like this has ever happened in this country before, right? ”

"Yes, we've given up on some projects, but that's because of the project itself, not because someone else has made something better than us."

"I have a feeling that in this country, we have lost that confidence that we rely on to survive."

"The upper class has changed from a tycoon to a scheming businessman."

"The country's momentum to move forward is waning, and if it continues like this, one day, we will be completely left behind by them."

Hearing his words, the assistant sighed.

After thinking for a long time and organizing the language, he spoke:

"Zumwalt's positioning has long determined that it is a life-or-death ship."

"It has to have an absolute advantage in order to exert its absolute power."

"And as long as it encounters an opponent, its role is actually not much stronger than that of the Burke class, or even the brave level."

"Coupled with the fact that the cross-strait combat strategy has been shattered by Huaxia's No. 055 and ultra-long-range electromagnetic guns, it is not a strange thing that this project was abandoned."

"I know."

Jay nodded lightly and continued:

"But I still think. I'm not reconciled. ”

"Look at the documents here, we use the most advanced laboratories in the world, and we have the most lucrative salaries in the world, but in the end, it is those Huaxia people who receive less than one-tenth of our salary, and may not even be able to afford to eat steak, have created the most powerful warships in the world."

"Why, you say?"

"I really want to go and have a look at them. I don't know, there is still a chance. ”

"There will be later."

The assistant answered.

Then, he crouched down and began to pick up the various artifacts that Jay had left on the ground.

And Jay gradually calmed down, he looked at the assistant's back in a daze, and suddenly said:

"Not later."

"I'm going to Huaxia, I'm going to see how they do it."

The assistant stood up in amazement, looked at Jay dumbfounded, and asked:

"Go now?"

"That's right, go now!"

"They're not going to let you see it."

"Of course not, but I'm not going to see their boats, let alone their labs. I just thought, go see the people there! ”

"I want to see how they differ from us!"

Jay's tone was unquestionable, and the assistant couldn't refute it.

So, in the afternoon of the same day, Jay booked a ticket to Huaxia.

The time is set for two months later.

He didn't know that the decision he made was actually not a trivial matter.

Many years later, when he looks back on the past at some point, perhaps he will suddenly find that it is from this year that the talent exchange between China and the United States has begun to quietly reverse

The news of the indefinite suspension of the Zumwalt project soon spread around the world, and on the other side, Project 001 also entered the final sprint.

Like the 055, the 001 aircraft carrier has adopted a modular construction scheme on a large scale, and more than 70% of the equipment installation work has been brought forward before launching.

In other words, once the aircraft carrier is launched, only a small amount of equipment will be installed and the commissioning of electronic equipment and software systems will remain.

The service efficiency of the entire aircraft carrier will be greatly improved, like the 055, it will take less than 18 months, probably within 6 months after launching, the ship will be able to complete all outfitting and mooring tests, and officially start sea trials.

At the same time, the training of carrier-based aircraft has already begun, and under the leadership of various elite test pilots, dozens of pilots have passed the final examination, and they are waiting for the aircraft carrier to take off and land after it is launched.

The carrier-based aircraft they used in their training are the J-20 series, mainly based on the improved J-20C and J-20B, and of course, some J-20A landing and take-off experiments have also been carried out in extreme cases.

In general, the "shipboard performance" of the J-20 family of fighters is extremely good.

Thanks to its abundant power, there is no difficulty in taking off in the glide jump, and the only drawback is that the oversized model limits the number of carrier-based aircraft carried by the 001 aircraft carrier to a certain extent.

However, as a "training-class" aircraft carrier, it is not too important how many aircraft it carries.

What's more, the J-20 was originally a fighter that looked at the world and sought defeat alone, so why do you want so much?

Even if the 001 ship can only carry 20 J-20, it can still lift 90 carrier-based aircraft on the USS Washington.

Overall, the final sprint of Project 001 went smoothly-—— just like 055 had at the beginning.

In another month and a half, the people will be able to meet this great power.

——

However, for some people, this is definitely not a good thing.

They do not want to sit idly by and watch the aircraft carrier form a combat capability in a short period of time, but they are forced by the strict secrecy and review plan of this project, and they have no chance of sabotaging it at all.

They are constantly tempting, constantly looking for opportunities.

Unfortunately, our defense was just as strong.

This kind of intrigue never stops throughout the project cycle, and even when the project is at the end of the project, they are still looking for the last chance.

However, such an opportunity may no longer exist.

Inside the Dalian Shipyard.

Liu Lao sat in a wheelchair, inhaling oxygen, and said to Chen Nian beside him:

"The 1130 close defense system has been installed, and the results of the previous land tests were very good."

"With a range of 5,000 meters, a rate of fire of 11,000 rounds, and with our latest fire control radar, the interception efficiency is very good."

"Within 5 kilometers, the interception success rate can basically reach more than 95%."

"I'm talking about penetration targets above Mach 4. If it is a slow anti-ship missile, the interception rate can reach almost 100%. ”

"Of course, in fact, this is also the last line of defense, whether the anti-ship missile can break through the defense of 055, that is still unknown."

Hearing this, Chen Nian smiled slightly, and said gently:

"Liu Lao, don't worry, the anti-ship missiles in the world that can break through the 055 defense should be said to have not been born yet."

"That can't be said so absolutely."

Liu Lao took a breath and continued:

"Lao Mei's foundation is still very thick, maybe in a few months, they don't know where to take out a hypersonic missile and put it on Ticonderoga."

"When the time comes, we still have to be ready."

"Don't let this first aircraft carrier show its cowardice in front of them, otherwise, I won't be at ease when I go"

"Don't say anything discouraged."

Chen Nian hurriedly interrupted.

In fact, judging from Liu Lao's current state, he could perceive that there was not too much time left for this old man.

Originally, he thought that under the careful care of Liu Lao, now he has hope for the aircraft carrier, and it will not be difficult to live for a few more years.

But many things in this world are indeed not transferred by manpower.

His body has entered the final period of aging, and now even if he sits, he has some difficulty talking, and in another year or two, I am afraid that he will have to lie down.

Seeing Chen Nian's expression, Liu Lao couldn't help but smile.

"What a frustration this is!"

"This is the law of nature, everyone has to go, to be there, to see the aircraft carrier launched, and maybe even to see it in service, that is already a lot of luck."

"My only hope now is to play a little more at the end of the day."

"Okay, let's not talk about this, let's continue to talk about aircraft carriers."

After saying that, Liu Lao waved his hand undoubtedly, signaling Chen Nian to continue to push the wheelchair.

The two slowly advanced at the edge of the dock, while Liu Lao continued:

"In addition to 1130, Haihongqi 10E has also been deployed, you have already tested this thing, I have nothing to say."

"Another point I want to pay attention to is that the integrated electrical system of the whole ship is not stable enough."

"You should be well aware that there is no natural zero-crossing point for short-circuit currents in the DC system, so it will be difficult to break the medium-voltage DC circuit breaker in the structure of the medium-voltage DC grid."

"This problem, the pony is still trying to solve it, if you have an idea, you can also help him."

"On the other hand, during the test, we found that the system had voltage instability, and there is no solution at present."

"Only one step at a time"

"You don't have to take it one step at a time."

Chen Nian subconsciously opened his mouth to answer.

"Don't have to take it one step at a time? What do you mean? ”

Liu Lao looked at Chen Nian in surprise, who thought for a moment and replied:

"The problem you are talking about is a typical static stability problem in the structure of the DC power grid, and it is actually good and not easy to solve, but it is not impossible."

"I will communicate with Mr. Ma in the future, but the impact of this problem is not large, you can use it for the time being, and then do a small range of optimization and debugging when outfitting the process."

Hearing this, Elder Liu breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Since you have the means, it couldn't be better."

"I'm still worried that you can't solve it, and it will affect your combat effectiveness."

"The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves. I've said it badly, but every time I see you, I want to say it again."

Liu Lao's voice gradually lowered, he probably felt a little tired, so he didn't speak anymore, but just let Chen Nian push him forward continuously.

At this time, the sunset on the sea had gradually set, and the crimson sunlight was projected on the two of them, pulling out a long shadow.

Chen Nian didn't feel how dazzling the sunlight was, but experienced a strange warmth.

After coming to the end of the road, Chen Nian turned his wheelchair and pushed Liu Lao to walk the way he had come.

This time, he saw the shadows of the two.

And next to the shadows of the two of them was a huge and incomparable shadow cast by the 001.

It's like a mountain.

And this mountain is about to cast its shadow onto the deep blue sea.

(End of chapter)