66: You call a speed of Mach 20 a fighter jet?

Xia Academy of Sciences.

Director's Office.

Li Jianguo had just hung up the phone and turned around to meet Commander Wang Hao's anxious gaze.

Commander Wang Hao held the sixth-generation fighter jet project plan, filled with eager anticipation.

"Director, did Chief Designer Lin really say there's no need to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet?"

"But is the seventh-generation fighter jet really reliable?"

Li Jianguo picked up his enamel cup, took a sip of tea, and spoke slowly.

"Xiao Lin said all the technical data has been compiled, and the demonstration meeting will be held tomorrow."

"Don't worry, you'll know once you see it then."

Commander Wang Hao frowned deeply, filled with helplessness.

He looked at the sixth-generation fighter jet design in his hand, a mix of emotions in his heart.

The team had toiled for five years, and the engine had just passed testing; success was within reach.

Then it was suddenly put on hold.

Now a seventh-generation fighter jet had emerged, and they were skipping the sixth generation entirely?

"But Director, we have a foundation for the sixth-generation fighter jet!"

"The seventh-generation fighter jet hasn't even shown a shadow. What if something goes wrong?"

"How about we proceed with both projects simultaneously?"

Commander Wang Hao was still unwilling and wanted to try to fight for it.

Li Jianguo put down his teacup and earnestly said:

"You still don't believe in Xiao Lin's capabilities?"

"The quantum lithography machine, Super Energy Laser Cannon, Anti-gravity Plasma Engine—which one isn't a groundbreaking technology?"

Commander Wang Hao opened his mouth, wanting to retort but couldn't find the words.

He recalled Lin Chen's previous achievements, and his heart couldn't help but pound.

But what exactly was the concept of a seventh-generation fighter jet?

This was beyond his comprehension.

"Alright!"

"Let's see tomorrow. If it doesn't work out, the sixth-generation fighter jet project must be restarted!"

Commander Wang Hao had already made up his mind: if the seventh-generation fighter jet didn't meet expectations after tomorrow's meeting.

He would definitely insist on restarting the sixth-generation fighter jet project.

This was the key for the Great Xia Country to surpass Western countries in the Air Force domain.

If it hadn't been paused for the past month or two.

They might even have been preparing for test flights... The next day, nine o'clock.

Xia Academy of Sciences Conference Room.

As soon as Commander Wang Hao walked in, he was stunned by the room full of people.

Academician Zhang from the aviation field, Academician Liu, a doyen of materials science, Dr. Zhou, a radar expert... all were prominent figures in the industry.

Academician Zhang, with his white hair, sat in the front row, leaning on a cane.

He saw Commander Wang Hao and waved.

"Xiao Wang, you're just in time."

"I heard Chief Designer Lin is working on a seventh-generation fighter jet? Is it reliable?"

Commander Wang Hao smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Elder Zhang, I have no idea either."

"I only found out about this yesterday, and I'm still feeling a bit uncertain."

Academician Liu pushed up his reading glasses and sighed.

"Alas! The sixth-generation fighter jet just started to show promise, and now we're jumping to the seventh generation..."

"This step is a bit too big."

The surrounding experts also discussed amongst themselves.

"Yes, the sixth-generation fighter jet just had a glimmer of hope, and we don't even know the direction for the seventh-generation fighter jet!"

"If it's to adapt to the new Anti-gravity Plasma Engine, then how should it be designed?"

"But Chief Designer Lin proposed it, so there shouldn't be much of a problem, right?"

Although everyone had doubts, the thought that Lin Chen proposed it brought a hint of anticipation.

Just then.

The conference room door was pushed open.

Li Jianguo, wearing a sharp Zhongshan suit, walked in, full of vigor.

Lin Chen followed behind, dressed in a white T-shirt and faded jeans.

Li Jianguo came to the podium and began:

"Everyone, thank you for coming."

"Today's meeting content is top secret, please sign the agreement first."

Staff members distributed the agreements to everyone.

The young experts, attending this level of meeting for the first time, trembled at the sight of the words 'top secret'.

"This, this is the highest level of confidentiality agreement?"

"I heard this was only signed before when developing nuclear bombs."

Someone couldn't help but whisper, their eyes full of shock.

Those who had previously attended Lin Chen's technical discussions instantly lit up.

Their signing speed was so fast, as if they were afraid of missing out on some incredible opportunity.

After everyone had signed the agreement, Lin Chen walked to the front.

He turned on the projector, and 'white emperor aerospace fighter' appeared in bold characters on the screen.

"Everyone, today I will introduce the technical parameters of the white emperor aerospace fighter."

Lin Chen picked up a laser pointer and clicked the screen.

When the first line of parameters appeared, the entire room instantly fell silent.

"Maximum payload: 20 tons."

"Maximum speed 20 Mach, cruising speed 15 Mach."

"Equipped with Anti-gravity Plasma Engine, super solid-state magnetic field battery, with a range of 40,000 kilometers."

"…"

Commander Wang Hao suddenly stood up, utterly shocked:

"20 Mach? A range of 40,000 kilometers?"

"How, how is this possible?"

Academician Zhang's eyes also widened, his face full of disbelief:

"Xiao Wang is right, at a speed of 20 Mach, how is the overload problem solved!"

"What materials are you using? How do you ensure the Pilot's safety?"

Lin Chen smiled and continued to explain:

"For materials, we used the same materials as the Anti-gravity Plasma Engine!"

"All parameters can fully withstand the high temperatures from friction at 20 Mach."

He paused, then continued to explain:

"There's no need to worry about the overload problem at all!"

"The cockpit is specially designed to prevent the fighter jet from harming the Pilot during sudden acceleration!"

After listening, Professor Liu was utterly astonished.

"This, this design, can it really achieve anti-gravity?"

"If it can really be achieved, it would be at least 50 years ahead of the world!"

"…"

The other experts and Academicians were so shocked by these parameters that they were speechless.

Achieving even one of these would be incredibly extraordinary.

Achieving all of them was simply not possible with current technology.

Yet, the parameter data Lin Chen announced felt incredibly real to them.

As if it were data derived from every single test.

Lin Chen ignored their shock and continued speaking:

"The avionics system adopts a fully intelligent design, capable of automatically evading all enemy attacks and achieving autonomous flight."

"The airborne 3D visible radar has a detection range of 5,000 kilometers and can simultaneously lock onto 2,000 targets."

"In terms of weapon systems, it's equipped with two Super Energy Laser Cannons with a range of 1,500 kilometers."

"The stealth coating uses the latest super stealth material, achieving radar stealth, infrared stealth, visual stealth, thermal imaging stealth..."

As soon as he finished speaking.

The entire conference room fell into a terrifying silence.

The experts and Academicians gaped, as if they could fit an egg in their mouths, and it took a while for them to recover.

The conference room instantly erupted.

"Fully intelligent avionics system?

"5,000-kilometer detection range? 2,000 locked targets?!"

"Super Energy Laser Cannon, with a range of 1,500 kilometers?!"

"Super stealth coating?!"

"This isn't a fighter jet; this is an airborne mobile fortress!"

Academician Zhang looked at the parameters on the screen, his fingers trembling slightly.

He had lived for over seventy years and had never seen such an outrageous fighter jet.

"A speed of 20 Mach..."

"You call this thing a fighter jet?"

"This is clearly a killing machine that can ascend to the heavens and descend to the earth!"

The surrounding experts also echoed his sentiments.

"It's too exaggerated, this technology shouldn't exist yet!"

"If it can really be achieved, no one will dare to trespass our skies again!"

"The Great Xia Country's Air Force is about to rise completely!"

The doubt on everyone's faces turned into shock, and their eyes were filled with excited light.

Lin Chen looked at everyone's reactions, a smile playing on his lips.

"Please rest assured, everyone, these parameters are achievable!"

Commander Wang Hao gasped, completely convinced.

He looked at the white emperor fighter jet schematic on the screen, and all his internal conflict vanished.

"Chief Designer Lin, I'm convinced!"

"I'll immediately halt the sixth-generation fighter jet project and fully cooperate with the seventh-generation fighter jet's development!"

Thunderous applause erupted in the conference room, lasting for a long time.

Lin Chen waited for the applause to subside, then slowly spoke again:

"Everyone, the white emperor fighter jet can not only operate within the atmosphere."

"It can also break through the atmosphere and enter space for combat!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room fell into deadly silence once more.

Everyone's eyes widened.

Breaking through the atmosphere?

Entering space?

Was this planning to dominate near-Earth space?