125: Added a new position: Chief Designer of Air Force Equipment Development!

Inside the auditorium.

As representatives from various military industrial units rose one after another, volunteering to undertake the research and development task for the new type of fighter jet, Commander Liu Yufei's hands unconsciously gripped the edge of his seat!

His knuckles turned white from the effort, and a raging fire seemed to churn within his chest!

The fighting spirit burning in the eyes of these usually taciturn military industrial researchers was more scorching than the blazing sun!

The halo of the auditorium's overhead lights spilled onto the red star of his military cap, reflecting fragmented golden rays!

Commander Liu Yufei couldn't help but stand up and sharply salute all the military industrial researchers!

"You are the backbone of our Dragon Country!"

His eyes were red, and he spoke with great emotion.

Below the stage, the white-haired old experts took off their glasses to wipe the corners of their eyes, while young technicians straightened their backs, like rows of sharp swords waiting to be unsheathed!

For years, Dragon Country's aviation military industrialists had silently walked the path of imitation.

Today, under Peng Lin's leadership, they finally took the first step!

At this moment, everyone was prepared for bloodshed and utter annihilation!

They didn't know if they would succeed, but they knew that their actions would surely make things much easier for future generations!

Liu Yufei took a deep breath, an unexpressed sob catching in his throat!

It had been thirty years!

From "poking enemy planes with bamboo poles" to now daring to benchmark against the world's top fighter jets, military industrialists had chewed up the words "impossible" and swallowed them, determined to carve out a bloody path!

At this moment, what everyone saw was not a plan, but a prairie fire ignited by a generation, using their bones as fuel!

...On the afternoon of November 9th.

After attending the preliminary research and project initiation meeting for the new fighter jet at the Air Force Research Institute, Peng Lin returned to his office at the Ministry of National Defense.

Accompanying him to the Ministry of National Defense was also General Liu Yufei, Commander of the Air Force.

"Our Air Force's new fighter jet design plan has been finalized; its model is named J-10, codename: Fierce Dragon!"

"This will be our country's first independently developed and produced fighter jet, and its first-generation model, the J-10A, will benchmark against the world's most advanced third-generation fighter jets!"

Commander Liu Yufei immediately said this to Marshal Xu Yong'an, the Minister of National Defense, upon seeing him.

"Independent research and development, J-10, codename Fierce Dragon fighter jet!"

"Benchmarking against the world's most advanced third-generation fighter jets!"

"Which aviation unit provided the design plan?"

Marshal Xu Yong'an was incredibly excited upon hearing this news and couldn't help but take a deep breath as he asked.

"None of them!"

"It was Comrade Peng Lin who proposed the technical indicators and research and development design plan!"

"Changhe Ordnance Industry General Factory will undertake the most critical research and development tasks, such as the aero-engine, avionics system, and weapon system, while other units will respectively research and overcome challenges in their most specialized fields!"

"It's no exaggeration to say that in order to turn the tide in Air Force fighter jets, all military industrialists in Dragon Country's aviation sector have joined the battle this time!"

"However, precisely because of this, this tough battle requires a chief commander!"

"Therefore, I strongly propose that a position of Chief Designer for Air Force Equipment Development also be established within the Ministry of National Defense for our Air Force, and that Comrade Peng Lin concurrently hold this position to coordinate all parties!"

Commander Liu Yufei said to Marshal Xu Yong'an.

Initially, the Army's "Class A Divisions" and "Class B Divisions" faced reform.

After discussions between the Army Commander and Marshal Xu Yong'an, the Minister of National Defense, the position of Chief Designer for Army Equipment Development was established within the Ministry of National Defense, with Peng Lin appointed to it, responsible for matters related to Army reform.

Ultimately, Peng Lin lived up to expectations, successfully completing the heavy responsibility of the Army's composite reform!

Now, the Army's light composite brigades, heavy composite brigades, and army aviation brigades have already developed into the world's most unique composite forces!

Even internationally, many countries have begun to consider Dragon Country's Army as the world's number one army!

Therefore, Commander Liu Yufei couldn't help but also entertain the idea of having Peng Lin reform and develop the Air Force!

"Oh, you! You're actually thinking of poaching Comrade Peng Lin from the Army!"

"If a few of the guys in the Army knew about this, they'd fight you to the death!"

Marshal Xu Yong'an said with a smile, looking at Commander Liu Yufei.

Although the Air Force's proposal sounded good, being concurrently appointed as Chief Designer for Air Force Equipment Development.

But everyone knew that Dragon Country's Air Force was currently weak and required a huge amount of effort to build up.

If Peng Lin really took on the concurrent position, wouldn't he have to devote most of his energy to the Air Force?

What's the difference between that and directly poaching Peng Lin!

"There's nothing we can do!"

"Nowadays, the competition between great powers is increasingly focused on aerial dominance; our Air Force truly needs a capable leader!"

Commander Liu Yufei said with a helpless expression.

In Dragon Country, the Air Force was inherently underdeveloped.

When the country was first founded and the military parade was held, the Air Force's fighter jets even had to fly over Tianmen Square twice just to barely fill the scene.

Even now, the Air Force, let alone competing with world superpowers and powerful European nations, is even inferior in terms of quantity and combat power to a single province like Wan Island!

How could Commander Liu Yufei not be anxious about this?

"Alright!"

"As long as Comrade Peng Lin is willing, I have no objections!"

Marshal Xu Yong'an thought for a moment, then nodded silently.

He naturally understood the importance and difficulties of the Air Force; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone all out to help the Air Force secure 500 million yuan in preliminary research funds for the new fighter jet from Zheng Gong!

At the same time, Marshal Xu Yong'an and General Liu Yufei's gazes simultaneously turned to Peng Lin.

Facing their expectant eyes, Peng Lin nodded.

"I will not let you down!"

Then, he stood at attention, saluted, and said.

Peng Lin has always had a deep affection for the Air Force.

In his previous life, Peng Lin led a team to start from scratch, spending twenty years of effort to develop the WS-10 "Taihang" series engines for the country!

Although the WS-10 "Taihang" engine could not compare with the world's most advanced aero-engines.

It was even jokingly called by netizens as having a "heart condition" when applied to domestic fighter jets.

But it was truly Dragon Country's first high-thrust aero-engine in a meaningful sense!

This was a breakthrough from 0 to 1!

It was precisely because of this engine, dubbed with a "heart condition," that Dragon Country no longer had to pay an additional 20% when purchasing aero-engines from the Old Russians!

All of this was not because the WS-10 was so powerful, but because the WS-10 existed!

Dragon Country didn't *have* to buy from the Old Russians!

Later, Peng Lin spent another ten years living and eating in the laboratory, working tirelessly to lead his team in developing the WS-15 "Emei" aero-engine, which was on par with the world's most advanced level!

He solved the problem of domestic fighter jets being called by netizens as having a "heart condition"!

That day, Peng Lin laughed and cried for a long time.

But he did not dwell in the joy of victory; instead, he turned to enter the field of research and development for high-bypass ratio aero-engines!

Because Dragon Country's aero-engine development started too late.

Although they had tried their best to catch up over the years, Dragon Country still did not have large strategic bombers like the Tu-160 "White Swan" or the B2 "Spirit."

So Peng Lin again dedicated himself to the research and development of high-bypass ratio aero-engines and the H-20.

Even when his body finally collapsed from overwork and illness, Peng Lin was still worrying about matters in the laboratory.

And now, in this life, having the opportunity to serve as Chief Designer for Air Force Equipment Development and plan the future development direction of Dragon Country's Air Force, Peng Lin naturally would not shrink back!

In this life, Peng Lin's goal has always been to independently research and develop advanced fighter jets, breaking through core technologies such as aero-engines and avionics systems!

To integrate Beidou navigation, achieve beyond-visual-range strike and electronic warfare integration, lead the air combat revolution through independent innovation, and ascend to the pinnacle of a great power's air force!

Thinking of this, Peng Lin couldn't help but create a task on the military industrial research and development auxiliary system panel:

【Research Project Name: J-10 Multi-role Fighter Jet】

【Difficulty Assessment: S】

【Task Progress: 0%】

【Task Reward: 10000 Research Points】