On Monday, the cross-examination meeting was held as scheduled.

Although only one night has passed, there is news about the failed launch of the ARRW, or air-launched hypersonic missile.

Or spread among the top echelons of the federation.

And there are a lot of rumors.

The white-haired old man tidied up his attire and prepared for his next speech.

Although this meeting was a confidential meeting, and there would be no audio and video recording equipment, the white-haired old man was still very careful about his personal image.

As a member of the white elite, maintaining a good image at all times has been a habit he has maintained for forty years.

Looking at his platinum watch, it was time for him to appear.

The white-haired old man Shi Shiran walked into the venue and waved his hand to everyone cordially:

"Good morning, everyone!"

Just as the white-haired old man was about to say something about the scene first, a young man in camouflage in the hall said:

"Sir, we just want to know now about the specifics of yesterday's ARRW test."

The white-haired old man glanced at the young man who had interrupted him with some dissatisfaction.

However, due to the identity of the other party, there was no seizure for the time being.

After all, this young congressman named Miles relies on Raytheon behind him.

It is also a member of the vast military-industrial complex within the Federation.

And, in fact, they are against the development of hypersonic missiles.

They hope to be able to adopt a bill to strengthen the existing anti-missile missile system.

It's not that they have any opinion about hypersonics.

The main thing is the difference in interests.

The missile system company under Raytheon is currently mainly developing the "Patriot" anti-missile missile.

As an anti-missile system that successfully intercepted the "Scud" missile not so long ago.

Raytheon has invested a huge amount of money in the research and development of anti-missile weapons, and this time they see that the development of hypersonic missiles does not seem to be going well, and they also want a piece of the pie.

The white-haired old man had done a lot of preparation work before this, so he was also prepared for the current situation.

Since they want to know what the test was like, tell them everything.

"Our missile, 2 minutes and 31 seconds after takeoff, suddenly exploded."

The white-haired old man gave a very brief account of the process of the missile's malfunction.

"The cause of the missile self-detonation is being investigated by the department in charge of missile research."

"Jason, who was previously in charge of missile technology, has already begun to be investigated by a military court."

"We currently suspect that Jason is suspected of having a big hair."

The previous statements are all true, only the last sentence is false.

Of course, this is also their common method of throwing the pot, and if they are indecided, they will shake the pot.

The white-haired old man's explanation was too simple for many people in the venue to be convincing.

However, the old man did not contact his allies last night in vain.

After he explained, he did not give those who wanted to question to stand up and speak.

A white elite in a straight suit stood up and said in a loud voice:

"The scientific researchers who pass through Maozi must be severely punished!"

"I believe that the military tribunal should complete his trial as soon as possible."

Between the words, although the specific cause of the weapon's malfunction has not yet been understood, it seems that it has been determined that the accident occurred, and Jason is mainly responsible.

The rest of the people present were also coldly watching the white elite's speech, and no one stood up to defend Jason.

No one took pity on this somewhat innocent man.

Including Louis, who was also in the venue at this time.

As a high-ranking military officer, also the head of air-launched hypersonic missiles, Louis was qualified to participate in the secret meeting.

"As for air-launched hypersonic missiles, after all, no one has studied them before, and failure is a normal thing."

"I think we should continue on this path!"

After mentioning Jason, the white elite found that no one cared about them at all, so they finally got down to business.

That is, whether to continue to stumble on the road of air-launched hypersonic missiles.

After all, among the intelligence they have gathered so far, even the Dragon Kingdom, which has completed the first hypersonic weapon on Earth.

It is also a land-based missile launcher instead of an air-launched model carried by a strategic bomber.

It's just that it has been limited by the "INF Treaty" before, and the voice of the army is basically negligible in the hypersonic project.

At present, the Federation has not withdrawn from the "INF Treaty", which once constrained the hairy bear, and after the dissolution of the hairy bear, it continues to bind its successors, Da Mao and Ying-chan.

"It's better to be involved in our LRHW project, at least we have more experience."

The representatives of the army, hearing the speech of the white elite man, couldn't help but laugh.

As a land-based long-range missile, the army has significantly more technology in the field of missiles.

This is also an important reason why he will make mocking remarks.

In fact, the army has also carried out a lot of research and development on long-range hypersonic weapons (i.e., LRHW).

It's just that no funding has been received, and progress has been slow.

Now, I just caught the pigtails of the Air Force, and I can take advantage of the fire to rob and see if I can get a little allocation.

The white-haired old man on the stage looked at the scene that was almost about to quarrel in the audience, although his face was unmoved, but his heart was about to bloom.

The emergence of such a situation is inseparable from his efforts last night.

If he hadn't informed him in advance, the army would not have known about this matter so early and would not have made targeted arrangements.

Just when the representatives of the Army and the white elite of the Air Force behind it, the quarrel is about to escalate further.

Miles stepped up and threw out their point.

That is, to abandon the development of hypersonic missiles.

"Guys, even if we develop a hypersonic weapon."

"It doesn't change a fact."

"That is, we are not the first and only users of hypersonic weapons in this world!"

"In front of us, there are people who have already developed hypersonic weapons, and they are far superior in performance to many types of weapons we are developing now."

"Therefore, our primary goal should be to develop an anti-missile system that can effectively combat hypersonic missiles!"

"Only in this way can we protect the lives and property of everyone present!"

Miles's reasons are very lofty, as if he and the Thor behind him are not the slightest bit selfish.

However, none of the people present is a thousand-year-old fox.

Can you not know that little bit of his thoughts?

It's nothing more than being able to let the Raytheon company behind him get more national defense orders!

On August 15, 2023, a "Patriot" missile was launched from the Frog Jiupeng base, which blew itself up in the air for unknown reasons.

(End of chapter)