79: Eagle Sauce: What? We're going to use the 8-for-1 strategy too?

At the same time, while Lin Qi was arranging for practical tests, across the ocean in the White House, President Jensen was frowning.

It had been nearly a year since he first made his bold pronouncements.

During this period, President Jensen had been asking his chief secretary, Walker, daily about the situation at the High-Level Research Laboratory.

As a national-level scientific research institution that integrated all of Eagleland's geniuses and research directions, it should have been easy for them to replicate the swift and the "azure dragon's blade" after obtaining high-definition photos.

But this time...

Forget replication.

Walker's reports indicated that those scholars and geniuses were having difficulty even producing the basic materials.

Currently, a small number of subsystems had been figured out, and many samples had even been produced!

But...

What was the use of researching subsystems?

Could they be used to replace old, existing fighter jets and then claim they were advanced fighters of the same generation as the swift?

Perhaps a future Eagleland President decades from now might do that, but for President Jensen, who was currently in the twilight of his golden age...

This was simply unbearable for him!

"Mr. President, the High-Level Research Laboratory's idea is to equip these sixth-generation fighter subsystems onto the fifth-generation F-22s."

"Then, by having eight or more F-22s jointly engage the swift, we can reduce the generation gap as quickly as possible."

"And eliminate our current threat."

President Jensen's frown deepened.

An F-22 squadron of eight equipped with sixth-generation fighter subsystems, going to encircle a single fighter jet from Dragon Country.

This tactic of sacrificing many for one had always been an exclusive technique for countries with backward technological levels, forced to use their flesh and blood against the enemy.

If Eagleland truly used it, wouldn't that be admitting to the whole world that Eagleland's technological advantage was gone, or at least greatly diminished?

From now on, would Dragon Country be at the pinnacle of technology on this planet?

'No!'

'Absolutely not!'

President Jensen roared inwardly.

But very quickly, with the new information Walker revealed, President Jensen's previously firm resolve instantly crumbled!

"Furthermore..."

Walker paused, as if giving President Jensen time to process.

After a moment, he said, "According to reports from our spies in Dragon Country, the Dragon Country swift Fighter Jet is being rapidly produced."

"And each one has minor modifications."

"Relevant experts analyze that Dragon Country's production method is likely to rapidly increase the number of fighter jets by upgrading while manufacturing."

"Thereby first solving the 'do we have it' problem, while also gradually solving the 'is it good' new problem through practical testing."

"So..." President Jensen's voice was a bit hoarse, and he asked with a dark face, "How many swift Fighter Jets does Dragon Country have now?"

"Eight."

Walker answered without thinking, "Based on the fighter jet serial numbers that have appeared so far, relevant experts analyze that eight is a relatively accurate number."

"And considering Dragon Country's military budget, especially our estimated swift production cost, this is already the limit of what Dragon Country can produce!"

"After all..."

"They still have O58 Destroyer to produce."

President Jensen: "......"

When President Jensen heard Walker say that Dragon Country still had O58 Destroyers to produce, his face instantly darkened even more!

Because he almost immediately recalled the scene when the ticonderoga-class cruiser was towed back to port by a semi-submersible ship.

There were crowds of people, and even many rednecks holding signs demanding President Jensen's resignation, roaring and protesting wildly at the dock.

Some even almost beat up that boatload of captives!

"Hoo..."

Taking a deep breath, President Jensen recalled the eight-for-one plan Walker had just mentioned.

After a moment of contemplation, he said with a grave tone, "Just tell me, how soon can the fighter jets be produced at the fastest?"

Walker raised an eyebrow slightly.

Although President Jensen hadn't explicitly said it, his words indicated that he intended to proceed with this plan!

After some thought, Walker said, "According to the High-Level Research Laboratory, the upgraded F-22 prototype can be produced within six months at the fastest."

"If..."

"No!" Before Walker could finish, President Jensen said with a gloomy face, "You go tell them, I want to see ten fighter jets within six months!"

"If they can't complete it, then they can all pack up and leave! Also, the pilots for these ten upgraded F-22s must also be well-trained."

"Within six months, I want them to fly around Dragon Country and completely wash away the past humiliation!"

Walker: "......"

Looking at President Jensen's almost obsessive demeanor, Walker, though he wanted to say it was almost impossible to achieve, could only grit his teeth and agree for the sake of his position and future.

After all, he couldn't make things difficult for himself.

If the High-Level Research Laboratory couldn't finish it, that had nothing to do with Walker himself.

......

At the same time, in Jingdu, Dragon Country.

Looking at the various documents before him, especially the complete test video displayed on the screen, the General sitting at the head of the table looked at everyone and said,

"This is Comrade Lin Qi's latest developed equipment: the Ling Ying Full-Coverage Powered Armor, and its corresponding cold and hot weapons."

"According to Comrade Lin Qi's calculations, if it is mass-produced for the military, the cost can be reduced to seven million RMB per set."

"However, with our domestic industrial level, even with overtime production line construction, it's almost impossible to achieve full army re-equipment in the current era."

"So Comrade Lin Qi proposed Plan B."

"That is, to first equip only the elite soldiers in the special forces, and then gradually expand to the entire special forces."

"Finally, in phases and batches, the iterated and upgraded, or simplified, full-coverage powered armor will be equipped to the entire army."

"This way, we can both find and improve hidden problems in practical application, and also reduce the instantaneous expenditure of funds."

"Like boiling a frog slowly, we'll gradually increase our combat power."

Everyone: "......"

Looking at the terrifying performance of the Ling Ying Full-Coverage Powered Armor in the video, especially the astonishing destructive power of those weapons, there was no doubt that if the entire army were truly equipped with such weapons, even if it were just a simplified version, they would still be able to stand above all others.

It would prevent those petty individuals from making any small moves for at least the next two or thirty years, without considering the technological and equipment support from forces like Eagleland!

"I agree with Comrade Lin Qi's Plan B."

Suddenly, while everyone was frowning and pondering in their hearts, the General at the head of the right side of the conference table said in a deep voice,

"However..."