Chapter 189

In this case, my prediction is correct.

It is said that wells are dug by the poor.

And all I have to do is provoke the other person’s thirst.

Anyway, it looks like they’re making a request for data on the hypersonic missile we’ve been conducting additional research on, I’m sorry, but that’s difficult.

Even so, the wing control technology has a ripple effect on other fields that will occur the moment it passes.

The precision of the motor, starting with the mixing ratio of titanium and tungsten in the control vane. And up to the core algorithm of the control program according to the real-time situation change.

In a way, each of them can be said to be the pinnacle of missile technology, and handing them over is the same as giving away your heart.

[The condition you will ask for instead is probably additional data from the interceptor, right?]

– It makes sense, too.

The tone of Putin’s voice rose sharply at the whispered words.

Now is the time to give him back what he told him not long ago.

[You don’t think that’s a fair exchange fee, do you?]

Putin snorted at those words.

It’s cool inside, but it’s something to avoid pushing my absolute supporters like Putin to the end.

I implicitly threw a carrot.

[If you wish, we can supplement the level of propellant technology.]

-·········.

Putin was silent for a while.

All I hear is laughter.

It is not difficult to guess why.

[Of course, the origin of hypersonic propellant technology is Russia. So it’s probably not a very pleasant proposal to transfer that technology back.]

-Are you making such a proposal even knowing that?

[But at this point, it will not be easy for Russia to independently acquire the technology to break through Mach 9. It is difficult to succeed unless it is a completely new approach.]

I didn’t mean to be wrong.

The key is to fuse the engines of the ramjet and scramjet to achieve a speed of Mach 9 or higher.

The problem is that even if the concept is understood, the structural design itself has atrocious details, and it is almost impossible to achieve it in a short period of time at the level of Russian precision processing technology that I have confirmed.

– Good. Let’s do that.

Then, an unexpected answer came.

It was a quick abandonment, which was not very good, so while I was bewildered, I heard the words of complaint.

– Well, as long as Chairman Jin has made up his mind, there is no way to break his stubbornness. Instead, know one thing.

[Tell me.]

-When you have another business with us in the future, you should eat your heart out.

To be honest, I was a little apprehensive about that.

Because I can’t guarantee that I won’t have any regrets in the future.

But you can’t just give up something that will change the game of technology right now, right?

Well, I have nothing but to worry about at that time.

-Ah! And I have one question.

[··········.]

– This time, the US Red Flag training in Alaska. Have you ever decided that KF-02 will participate?

While he was clearing his slightly awkward mind, he uttered out of nowhere.

KF-02 is participating in the Red Flag.

[What else do you mean?]

It was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who looked up for a moment.

His eyes met and he tilted his head, as if puzzled by my sudden gaze.

-I heard that the US is going to request the KF-02 for the aircraft participating in Korea this time, are you really not aware of it? So I guess I got the wrong report.

[Sorry, where do you get that information?]

– Of course, there are more than our Overseas Intelligence Agency, right? By the way, the US Pacific Air Force Command is always within our surveillance area, so reports come in on a weekly basis, and the news came in this morning.

That meant that this information was really hot ‘raw’ information.

In other words, the US has only made a decision, and has not yet given an official notice to our military.

Considering the time it takes to go through the procedure, there is a high possibility that an official notification will come to our military at the earliest, around evening.

-This is an old woman’s saying, but if you really want to participate in the KF-02, you should prepare well.

[··········.]

-The reason why you suddenly want to participate in ‘Ghost Eagle’ in the United States is that it is clearly intended to measure performance. In other words, if there is something you want to hide, hide it well in advance.

[What is there to hide?]

I shivered hard.

But it couldn’t have been eaten by something like Putin.

As expected, a snoring sound is heard from the other side.

-If there’s nothing to hide, isn’t that weirder? Moreover, a person who likes to save cards like Chairman Jin. Anyway, let’s assume that the technical exchange issue is to send a working group to each other soon. Well, if Chairman Jin came directly, it would be more welcome for me.

[We will try to go directly as much as possible.]

I quickly hung up the phone, nodding.

Afterwards, he approaches the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and announces that he is standing, and his eyes widen.

“What else does that mean? You’re bringing the Ghost Eagle to the Red Flag. We have not yet received such an offer from the United States.”

“The offer will come soon. No, it should be a notice.”

“·················ogue.”

********

“While we were in Jinhae, the US Department of Defense sent an official letter to our Air Force.”

A few hours later, the chairman, who confirmed the facts, hurriedly returned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a document.

Apparently, it was a problem related to the Ghost Eagle, so I was also semi-compulsively attending the meeting.

To my dismay, all eyes are focused on me all at once.

“Chairman Jin, what do you think the intention of the United States is?”

This was Minister Kim Tae-ik, who was implied.

He, too, seems to be noticing that there is a purpose in this work.

He turned towards him with an indifferent expression.

“That is, of course, to measure performance.”

“I know that, but I’m curious as to why you made that sudden decision.”

“Because it’s an excuse. But in the US, they openly told us, ‘I’m curious about the performance of Ghost Eagle, so bring it. Can’t you? But if it’s the Allied Air Force’s air defense training, it’s a perfect excuse.”

“If you do, wouldn’t it be better not to send it?”

The minister asked with concern.

It is true that I am also annoyed.

But the problem is that there is no justification.

“no. That’s troublesome. After all, it is true that the United States must know the capabilities of our fighters in advance, even for future combined operations.”

“Well, that’s the problem.”

“But I don’t think it’s necessary to look at it negatively. Apart from other things, I was given this opportunity to check the linkage effect of Link 16 and Link K.”

“Hmm······.”

The minister nodded.

But it still looks uncomfortable.

Perhaps it was out of concern that the secret abilities of the Ghost Eagle might be revealed.

Whoops.

I immediately looked at the faces of the people in the meeting.

Fortunately, only those who could read the Ghost Eagle’s core secret were gathered.

Moreover, it seems that there is no need to hesitate in speaking out as it is equipped with perfect facilities to respond to wiretapping.

“You don’t have to worry too much. In fact, what we have to be on the lookout for is to keep it from being known that the Ghost Eagle can detect stealth fighters, because it’s a radar anyway, and the KA band amplification device is locked, so it won’t be known.”

“It is so. In addition, in the case of missiles, there is no possibility that the exact specifications of the seeker will be known because they do not fire live.”

“right.”

The minister gave me a look of relief at my brief reply.

However, as if there was something else dissatisfied, his expression frowned again.

“The problem is that there is also a request to send the electronic warfare pod developed by Jaewoo attached to one of the aircraft.

“It doesn’t matter. After all, the United States already knows that the Ghost Eagle was designed as an aircraft capable of conducting electronic warfare.”

“How does America know that?”



“It was because we did not hide the fact that we had the power production compared to the thrust of the engine and other conditions necessary for electronic warfare. Well, hiding that part doesn’t mean it’s hidden. So, wouldn’t a little analysis not give you the answer?”

“Hmm······.”

“If I have to tell you something specific, it will only get complicated in your head. Just think of this as an opportunity to get an accurate picture of the Ghost Eagle’s performance.”

“I agree with that. If we were given the opportunity to check the performance of the aircraft, which we cannot even export anyway, we should do it.”

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who was listening, agreed with me.

I wonder what else he was thinking, and unexpected words came out of the minister’s mouth, who had been staring at the official documents from the United States the whole time.

“I’m talking about exports. Maybe that’s the intention? Let’s figure out the performance in advance in case we try to export.”

“What else does that mean?”

“So it means it could be some sort of pre-information gathering.”

“·················ogue.”

“If we start selling the KF-02 outside, the US will be in trouble too. It could be a good alternative for countries that can afford to buy the F-15. So, in case that happens, isn’t it the intention to properly understand the performance of our aircraft and create an aircraft that can compete with it?”

It was absurd, but it wasn’t very unlikely.

If the Ghost Eagle really comes to the market, the 4.5th generation aircraft in the same class will be a real meal.

However, if that is true… they are more likely to improve the existing F-15 rather than develop a new aircraft.

‘Or maybe it?’

Before the return, the US Air Force planned to fill the gaps that could not be filled with only the 5th generation with advanced 4.5 generation power such as KFX.

It’s quick, but if that’s what you’re thinking at the moment.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Moreover, considering that the improvement of the F-15 or the development of another fighter costs a formidable cost.

Wouldn’t it be better to think about securing our aircraft as a secondary power of the country?

“You’ve been imagining too much.”

“I beg your pardon?”

“Oh, nothing.”

“Chairman Jin seems to have had a serious headache. Seeing you talk to yourself like that.”

As he deepened his thoughts, the minister smiled and said.

He quietly put down the official document he was holding, and continued his words with a very serious expression.

“Whatever it is, it has come to an end. Allowing participation even for accurate performance evaluation. Then, the rest is up to Chairman Jin. What to hide is to hide.”

At that, he nodded willingly.

After that, the thought I had before kept stinging me all the way back to the company.

‘Yeah, there’s no way America can bring ours. As a matter of policy, the enemy has introduced fighters developed by other countries….’

No, if you look at the case of the Harrier, can’t it be completely ruled out?

Well, of course, the Harrier fighter was a problem that was possible because the US was involved from the development stage.

‘I really don’t know what this is.’

*********

Shh!

A fortnight later, six Ghost Eagles, which were decided to participate in the Red Flag training, took off from Yecheon Airport.

It is approximately 7,200 km to the destination, Alaska Ielson Air Force Base.

A total of seven aerial refuelings are planned, and the refueling will be carried out with the support of the US military.

“Looks like we are last.”

A number of fighter planes and transport planes from various countries have already arrived at Eilson Air Force Base, which arrived after a 9-hour flight. And the Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) had already arrived.

What is unusual is the fact that F22 also participated.

Flight leader Major Hye-jin Ahn could not take his eyes off the F22 parked on the other side of the runway.

[It was a lot of work.]

A colonel from the US Pacific Air Force reached out to Major Ahn Hye-jin, who had just come down from the fighter plane.

[This is Major Ahn Hye-jin of the 16th Fighter Wing of the Republic of Korea Air Force.]

Major Ahn Hye-jin looked straight at the colonel at the same time as a brief handshake.

But, unfortunately, the colonel’s gaze was directed to the aircraft of the Ghost Eagle.

[Actually, it’s a really cool fighter.][··········.]

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