Seeing the translator and foreigner's subtitles, countless Chinese people fell silent all at once.
Yes, they do have carriers.
However, the combat power of an aircraft carrier doesn't rely on arresting wires, but on fighter jets!
Due to some historical reasons, the technology of the Dragon Country lagged behind the world for hundreds of years!
Even though these years have seen fierce pursuit and rapid advancement, the gap is not something that can be made up in a day or two.
And fighter jets just happen to be one of the weaknesses of the Dragon Country!
During an international joint military exercise two years ago, the Dragon Country also sent fighter jets to participate, and the ones they sent were even the most advanced current fighter jets of the Dragon Country, Jian-11.
However, the outcome of the military exercise left all Dragon Country people feeling cold at heart.
The most advanced fighter jet currently in service in the Dragon Country was utterly outmatched by an elderly aircraft from its grandparent's generation during the military exercise!!
That military exercise was truly shocking!
Although that ancient fighter jet, after being modernized and upgraded with advanced technology, boasted fire control and radar systems far superior to the original model.
But regardless, this is enough to illustrate the problem at hand.
After all, although the aircraft had been modernized, it was still just a shell of an old model, with its foundation remaining unchanged. Moreover, it was still an export version.
The Dragon Country's most advanced current fighter jet being outmatched by an export version of an ancient model clearly suggests something more.
Thinking of these things, the joy that had just surged up instantly evaporated.
The path is long and arduous!
There are still so many paths the Dragon Country has to walk.
"How about it? Can't find words now, huh? I've said it before, the world civilization is in the West, the beacon of the West is in the Eagle Union. It's important to have self-awareness; don't show off as soon as you achieve a bit of success."
"That's right, your Dragon Country can only score 60 because that's the maximum you can achieve. On the other hand, our Eagle Union has a minimum score of 100! Loser is a loser!"
"Stop showing off; wait until you produce a fighter jet that can compete with ours from fifty years ago before coming out…"
As the Dragon Country's citizens fell silent, it was as if wolves had caught the scent of blood. In an instant, the public intellectuals and shepherd dogs who had been subdued, along with the foreigners, once again surged forward in a frenzy.
A torrent of voices, like a tidal wave, instantly swamped the live broadcast room...
"Old Qin, things are getting serious..."
On the aircraft carrier's deck, Wu Jianmin looked somewhat unsettled as he watched the subtitles from the live broadcast in front of him.
The successful landing of the fighter jet was supposed to be a cause for great excitement, even a universal celebration.
This marks a new chapter in the history of the Dragon Country!
From this moment onwards, the Dragon Country's Navy will truly embark on its journey into the deep blue!
However, the information being broadcasted in the live stream was putting a heavy weight on everyone's hearts.
Yes, the Dragon Country does have aircraft carriers.
However, it doesn't have fighter jets yet.
Or, to be more precise, it doesn't have advanced fighter jets.
The current carrier-based aircraft may be heavy, but whether it can match the combat capability of the Great Hammer of the Eagle Union's Hornet is still an uncertain factor.
And even the two of them were aware that in a direct confrontation, there was a high likelihood of losing.
After all, they were both witnesses to the previous military exercise and were aware of more inside information that the outside world didn't know.
"Alas..."
Facing these, Qin Shan also sighed slightly.
Just then, Wu Jianmin's voice echoed again, "Old Qin, I've heard that the stealth fighter in Tianfu has started testing. Why don't we ask them?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Shan was taken aback for a moment, before shaking his head slightly and saying, "I've already been over there. The plane is still on the testing platform and I don't know when it will be completed."
After a pause, Qin Shan continued, "Moreover, according to the information I've gathered, the body of that fighter jet is made entirely of the most advanced carbon fiber materials. This material technology is all in the possession of the Eagle Union. We can only produce second-tier materials for now, and the top-tier materials are still reliant on imports."
In other words, even if the fighter jet passes the tests, we won't be able to produce it on a large scale. Maybe in two years we can break through the technical barriers at home, but for the short term, we are unable to achieve mass production...
After listening to Qin Shan's words, Wu Jianmin was also silent.
As the person responsible for materials, he naturally understood the importance of materials.
In simple terms, materials are the foundation of everything!
From the previous arresting wires to the current carbon fiber materials used in fighter jets.
And even the so-called "heart disease engine" that has long plagued the Dragon Country, its bottleneck lies in materials!
Without qualified materials, even the best equipment and weapons cannot be manufactured.
This is almost a common point in all industries!
And carbon fiber, this is not a new term.
It had appeared as early as the last century, but even until now, the most advanced technology is still in the hands of the Westerners.
Due to its importance, in the field of materials, it has another special name "black gold"!!
This name is already enough to explain everything.
"Materials... Alas..."
Thinking of these things, Wu Jianmin couldn't help but sigh.
After pondering for a moment, looking at the increasingly dense subtitles in front of him, Wu Jianmin couldn't help but ask, "Old Qin, have you asked over there how long it will take to break through and achieve domestic production of this material?"
In the live stream, as time passed, the public intellectual shepherd dogs and Westerners who smelled blood had taken over the live stream completely, much like they had injected themselves with an energy booster.
Vulgar and obscene language was rampant, causing anger and frustration.
After hearing Wu Jianmin's question, Qin Shan sighed slightly and then said, "They haven't given a definitive answer over there. They just said they are confident they can do it within the next ten years..."
"Ten years?" Wu Jianmin sighed in disbelief.
Ten years! Another ten years!
When it comes to cutting-edge materials like these, the research time is almost always measured in years!
Some special materials, such as materials for controlled fusion reactors, are often measured in decades.
That legendary fifty years of Xue Ding Eel...
Of course, if you're lucky, maybe the next second you'll break through, just like they did with the arresting wires recently.
"Oh, I remember!"
Thinking of the arresting wires, a sudden insight flashed across Wu Jianmin's mind!
Arresting wires!!
The previous arresting wires were also a "decade" technology!
But because they had acquired the related technology, including an upgraded version, from the privately owned Jiuting Group, they were able to break through the ten-year technological barrier.
So they almost effortlessly broke through this technology that had caused them so much heartache and effort.
Thinking of these things, Wu Jianmin directly said, "Old Qin, perhaps we should consider spreading this technology to private enterprises?"
"Hmm?" Wu Jianmin's voice caused Qin Shan to pause, before he too began to ponder, "What do you mean?"
"Three cobblers with their wits combined equal Zhuge Liang!" Wu Jianmin said with burning eyes.
Upon hearing this, Qin Shan also realized what Wu Jianmin meant, and the scene of them desperately seeking the technology for the arresting wires flashed through his mind.
As the idea took shape, Qin Shan's eyes gradually brightened!
