Munitions Empire

After acquiring the warning devices they desired, the officer in charge of technology in the Air Force of the Poplar Empire reported the latest equipment results to his superior: "We are trying to install the warning devices imported from the Great Tang Empire, with the first deployment on the advanced jet planes, initially equipping 300 units."

The Poplar Empire was the first to sign the drug prohibition treaty with the Great Tang Empire, as the Elves also had no fondness for the ancient drug, Yincu. Since they were not affected by the Black Crow, the decision was made very swiftly.

Yangmu Yi directly signed the treaty and stamped it with his seal, because there were no Nobility among the Elves involved in the illegal drug trade, so the Great Tang Empire did not require the Elves to extradite criminals for the time being.

For the Poplar Empire, this was akin to gaining a large number of high-tech advancements from the Great Tang Empire for free, so the high-level officials were practically grinning from ear to ear.

For instance, Balun, the Air Force Commander of the Poplar Empire, was very happy at this moment, because his troops were the biggest beneficiaries of this trade.

"Of course, our ultimate goal is to install similar warning devices on all aircraft, but that will take some time," the excited technical officer continued to report on the results of the trade.

The Great Tang Empire was indeed trustworthy, providing the Poplar Empire with a large batch of warning devices. These devices are small in size and can be quickly installed on the Poplar Empire's 104th fighter jets.

This supersonic fighter jet, similar to a man-operated rocket with very short wings, while prone to issues, possesses considerable combat power.

It has a sharp nose capable of housing a small radar and can use rockets and other weapons, with overall performance being decent. Otherwise, the Lighthouse Country wouldn't have commissioned this type of fighter jet.

The real reason the Elves liked this aircraft is its ability to fly at twice the speed of sound, a speed unimaginable during the era of propeller planes.

With the acquisition of the 104th fighter jets, the Elves' air superiority remained evident; compared to the Dwarves' Jian Liu and Jian Liu Gai fighter jets, their aircraft had somewhat better overall performance.

The greater advantage lies in the overall quality of the pilots: the Elf pilots generally have higher skills, as their excellent performance in the last war with the 262 fighter jet gave them higher survival rates.

The Dwarven Air Force suffered more losses, and their pilots didn't have as much accumulated experience, so despite being well-equipped, the overall strength of their air force remained relatively weak.

However, the courage of the Dwarves is undeniable; they are willing to fight bravely and often fight recklessly, similar to the People of Qin, making the Dwarven Air Force still a very formidable aerial force.

Balun, the Elf Air Force Commander, magnanimously waved his hand, not pressuring his subordinates: "It's fine, just popularize it as soon as possible. How is the situation with the pilots?"

Recently, intelligence has shown that the Tang Army is not preparing for a large-scale landing operation, so all preparations for defense can be slowed down.

After all, everyone's funds are limited, and if such a single resource investment technology tactic doesn't gain an advantage in war, it will backfire on the economy, making the entire country struggle to keep up.

Therefore, after realizing the Great Tang Empire would not initiate a war anytime soon, all countries hurriedly shifted funds reserved for war preparations to economic development, and the military naturally relaxed its wartime readiness state.

The technical officer smiled and responded to his superior: "Everyone is very excited; they feel that with this new equipment, they can now confront invaders head-on in the sky."

What he said was indeed true; the pilots have relaxed considerably: in the past they feared engaging with the Tang Army because they never knew when they would be targeted or when a missile would be coming their way.

It was like an animal hiding from a hunter in the forest, not knowing if it had been targeted or where the bullet was coming from.

The Great Tang Empire's fighter pilots were like hunters with silencers attached to their rifles, appearing silently and without a trace, only emerging suddenly when it was time to kill, by which the prey was already dead.

Now things are different; when the opponent fires, the prey can at least hear the gunfire in advance: although they might not be able to evade successfully, knowing in advance that the opponent has fired is already quite reassuring.

Balun was very satisfied with this response, representing that the Elf Air Force at least has the capability to reluctantly compete against the Great Tang Empire's Air Force.

So, his expression relaxed considerably, nodding and continuing to ask, "Very good, is there any other news? What about concerning radar?"

"Our radar has also undergone renovation and modification, with technology coming from the Great Tang Empire and also from Shireck's … Of course, we've also referenced Dorne's technology, as they have their views on radar," the technical officer answered his question,

Because of the existence of Pan Yiping's radar company, Dorne's radar technology at least appears excellent on the surface. Many radar models are exported to various countries, being widely used in civil and military domains.

All the countries on the Eastern Continent were also calculating their tactical moves, referencing radar systems from the Great Tang Group, Shireck Consortium, and Pan Yiping's company, attempting to cobble together a new radar to counteract the Great Tang Empire's overly familiar grasp of each country's radar parameters.

They believe that the reason the Great Tang Empire can precisely disrupt all countries' radars is due to these countries using the Great Tang Group's technology, which the Great Tang Empire is already familiar with, enabling them to conduct successful jamming during wartime.

As long as each country's radar no longer fully relies on the Great Tang Empire's technology, the Tang Army's interference effectiveness will be greatly reduced.

As to whether these assumptions have any scientific validity or how true they are, no one really knows.

"I hope these radars can play a role in warfare, at least allow us to grasp the movements of enemy aircraft," Balun said, looking toward his subordinates.

The technical officer certainly could not guarantee anything, because even the radar manufacturers did not claim their radars have anti-jamming capabilities, so he simply promised: "General, our radar is much more advanced than before, and in future battles, it can be put to the test!"

"...Very good!" Although he did not receive a definite answer, General Balun was still satisfied with this response. At least, they knew the radars they had might not be suppressed by the Tang Army, right...?