advanced player in arc

Chapter 439 A Chaotic Era

The technical engineer of the US space agency is not unreasonable to be excited, because for several years in a row, their aerospace budget has been cut again and again, and they can't even afford a decent coffee machine, and they drink instant coffee every day after working overtime.

How can you work overtime while drinking instant coffee? A good coffee machine is the combat effectiveness.

Of course, even so, their spaceflight funding is still the largest in the world.

At every turn, it is several times that of other countries, and even the combined aerospace funding of the world is not as much as that of the United States.

But they also spend the most money in the world, and there will never be enough of that money.

Compared with the vast universe, even if the entire earth is thrown out, it is not even a hair.

Now the director of the Anti-Terrorist Intelligence Agency has offered to increase space funding, how can this not make the people in the space agency excited.

Moreover, this reason is anti-terrorism and national security, and it was proposed by the director in charge of anti-terrorism intelligence. This time it will definitely be successful.

In fact, when their space agency has no funds, they will make up a reason, create a "strong enemy" to fool the elders in Congress, and then the funds will come in a hurry.

But after a long time of fooling around, the elders don't believe it anymore, and the economy has not been good in the past few years, so the funds are given less and less.

Now it’s all right, it’s justified and supported by big bosses, if Falcon International is allowed to develop like this, it will really pose a threat to the United States.

As long as there is strength, and it is not from the United States, it may pose a threat to the United States, this is certain.

So when the technical engineer listened to the end with little stars in his eyes, he finally heard what he wanted to hear most.

"...Then this meeting will end here. I will ask my assistant to sort out the minutes of the meeting, and we will all sign on it. Then I will submit this record to the President's Office, and wait for the think tank to resolve the details. At that time, Mr. President will naturally go to Congress to negotiate."

The technical engineer clenched his hands under the table: It's all right, I can finally buy a new coffee machine this year, and I won't have to drink instant coffee after staying up late.

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It was already six o'clock in the evening when Hodiman returned to his special office, and because everyone handed in their mobile phones during the meeting, he called in the intelligence director who had been in the intelligence command room as soon as he came back.

He loosened his tie, took a sip of the freshly ground coffee brought by his assistant and asked the intelligence chief, "In the afternoon, you sent a message saying that important information was sent back. What is it?"

"That's the director," said the intelligence chief, handing the tablet computer in his hand to Hodiman, "the intelligence personnel in Arclight Aerospace sent back a message, saying that the aerospace transport plane of Arclight Aerospace is already being assembled, and according to him It is learned that the aerospace transport aircraft will be ready for test flight soon, and the time will not exceed one month."

"Not more than a month? Really or not?"

Hordiman was a little surprised, because at the meeting today they also discussed the matter of arc spaceflight, this event is a bit too short.

Although I have seen the schedule of Arclight Aerospace, people know that planning is used to push back. Even if the technology is mature, the time should be calculated on a yearly basis.

"Yes, Director, the intelligence said so, and we are also analyzing the accuracy of this sentence." The intelligence director said.

"Analysis accuracy..." Hodiman repeated, and sure enough, he only saw the text report record on the tablet computer, and asked, "The information this time is only text information, no actual images?"

"Yes, Director, they have strict secrecy measures for new projects, and electronic equipment cannot be brought in," the intelligence chief replied.

"It's hard to do without images. Although I trust my own people, I can't report this kind of information, and it's such outrageous information." Hodiman handed the tablet back to him, "This information first File it, and then inform the intelligence officer to let him find some way to get the photo."

"Okay, Director," the intelligence chief agreed, but he hesitated for a while before saying, "Director, but in this case, their risk of exposure will be greatly increased. Isn't this a bit risky? They have already Gaining trust in Arc Light Space, you can participate in some secret projects, as long as you wait for a while, it will definitely be easier to obtain information."

Hodiman nodded in agreement when he heard his question, he squeezed his eyebrows helplessly and said, "No way, this time it was originally an intelligence analysis meeting, but there is no valuable information to analyze at all. , Some people still want our people to go in and get some information, but I refused, the risk is too high."

"But if you reject that, we have to make up for it in other intelligence aspects. It's impossible not to work hard."

"You're talking about Falcon International?" the intelligence chief asked suspiciously.

"Yes, it is this strange company with very advanced weapons and equipment. It is very similar to the Arc Light Group, but it is more aggressive than the Arc Light Group. It is not simple."

Hodiman answered him for a while and stopped, but he immediately remembered another thing, he took out a piece of paper from his briefcase and handed it to the intelligence officer, "Look at these people, are you familiar with them? "

The intelligence chief took it over and took a look, "Steve, Banner, Wei... this is... the name of the soldier on the missing list?"

"I also had this thought when I first saw this list, but the names in this list are incomplete, and their images are somewhat different. You should carefully compare these names with the previous information, and then tell I ended up," Hodiman said.

"Okay, Chief."

"Well, let's do it that way," Hodiman nodded, took another sip of coffee, and said, "As for the matter of Arclight space intelligence, let them try their best to ensure that they can get the photos without revealing themselves."

"The current world situation has become more complicated. The rise of the Hua Kingdom is a bit too fast. Maozi is also promoting force all day long, but it makes people a little unclear about the real situation in their country. Europe is also in chaos."

"Moreover, there is an Arc Light Group in the scientific and technological world, and a Falcon International in the military field. The important thing is that their technological strength is too advanced."

"...Wait a little longer, maybe our funding will increase."

"Has it reached the point where the intelligence department will increase its funding?" the intelligence director asked in surprise.

"That's right," Hodiman glanced at him. "Although this meeting... didn't achieve the expected goal, it opened up another way. If Congress passes it, I believe many departments will increase their funding."

"I just don't know whether the result is good or bad."

After speaking, seeing the intelligence director standing there not knowing what to say, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, go about your business and give me the comparison results as soon as possible."

"Okay, Chief, I'll go right away."

The intelligence chief left the office after speaking, and Hodiman knew why he was stunned.

In history, the United States has increased the funding of intelligence agencies several times. The most recent one was after the building of the United States was hit. In order to investigate that incident and prevent subsequent incidents, Congress’s funding for intelligence agencies suddenly increased by 25%. ,Then……

Then, there was a scene of the United States making troubles all over the world.

If Congress passes the proposal they handed over to the president, then the increase this time will no longer be on the part of the intelligence department, and will only involve more parts than last time. The three parts of national defense, aerospace, and intelligence must be If there is a large increase, more funds will be needed.

It's just that the funds that Congress can use are limited. If the funds on this side are increased, the funds used in other places will be reduced. I don't know what changes will happen to the American society at that time.

Some public benefits may not be realized again, and even some existing benefits will be reduced, and the country may not be peaceful again by then.

But it's not his turn to take care of these things, he just wants information now, useful information.

(End of this chapter)