Analysis and Investigation

The unidentified flying objects encountered and engaged in conflict in the Western Pacific – they are aliens. Does anyone have a different opinion?

After waiting for more than ten seconds, no one present raised any objections. A definition was formally given to these unidentified flying objects: aliens or alien civilization.

Since they are aliens, how does their technological strength compare to ours?

If the two sides hadn't encountered each other in this conflict, this question could have been deferred. We could have approached it from a political and diplomatic angle, fostering mutual understanding. If it led to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, that would have been even better. If not, we could at least have exchanged knowledge to broaden our understanding of the universe.

But now, this question is crucial. The facts prove that the aliens are highly aggressive. If their technology is overwhelmingly superior, to the point of crushing humanity, how can we protect the lives and property of our people under such harsh circumstances? How can we ensure the continuation of Huaxia Civilization?

Please come to the stage to speak.

Swish, a Navy leader stood up, walked to the podium, and projected the submitted materials onto the large screen.

"After compiling existing intelligence, analyzing it, and considering objective conditions, the conclusion is: the alien civilization's technology is slightly higher than ours, but we are not unilaterally suppressed."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the Navy leader. A large projection screen in the venue displayed a satellite image showing warships emitting black smoke.

"Currently, the intelligence we have indicates that after being attacked by aliens, the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group successfully disengaged. The overall losses are within acceptable limits. Apart from a 90% loss of carrier-based aircraft and only one warship sunk, it proves that the alien civilization's military strength does not represent an overwhelming or dimension-crushing advantage over human technology."

The leader's words caused those present to start discussing in hushed tones. Although it might sound like looking down on the USA, the reality was that many of their warships were indeed too old, and their combat effectiveness had severely declined.

"Furthermore, we are not without achievements. We are the first country to shoot down alien aircraft, and we shot down three at once! The People's Navy has made history!"

If the previous words had only prompted quiet discussion, hearing the leader state that East University was the first country to shoot down alien aircraft caused the discussion volume to increase by an order of magnitude!

The leader was right. This was indeed making history, akin to that small step of the Americans landing on the moon (if they truly did). At this moment! East University represented all of humanity!

"During the conflict with the aliens, Comrade Zhang Peng and Comrade Liu Jun, pilots of the Liaoning's carrier-based aircraft, successfully shot down three aircraft with the coordination of their comrades. The wreckage has already been recovered by us." As he spoke, this Navy Vice Admiral slightly lifted his chin, and the Navy officers below straightened their backs in unison.

The Air Force officers felt a bit of a twinge. Seeing the Navy's smugness, and with new warships being launched like dumplings, they only had sixth-generation fighters. Yes, they had sixth-generation fighters. No sour grapes! No sour grapes!

The Army officers were dejected. Apart from new boots, they also had some good things, but looking at the Navy's new "dumplings" and the Air Force's sixth-generation fighters, they were envious!

From his seat, the Captain of the Fujian, who had rushed back, leaned slightly and whispered to the person beside him, "I say, these two pilots..."

"Don't even think about it, they won't let them go!" Elite naval aviators with combat achievements are coveted by any aircraft carrier. Zhang Jun's personality means he'll definitely keep them as treasures, hoarding them. Anyone who wants to poach them will face his wrath.

"But we can exchange them."

"Good."

The Captain of the Fujian wasn't angry. After all, they would eventually end up on his ship. The drawbacks of a ski-jump takeoff were obvious; only catapult launches could allow for full payload and fuel, maximizing the Flying Shark's combat effectiveness!

Let Zhang Jun help train them first, hehehe. Thinking of this, the Captain of 003 grinned with satisfaction.

"No wonder, no wonder..." A Professor, wearing glasses and fiddling with a pen, who sold sea cucumbers in Inner Mongolia, suddenly realized why the USA hadn't made a big fuss about being humanity's lighthouse this time. It turned out they were being passively beaten, unable to shoot down a single enemy aircraft. Publicizing it would invite a slap in the face from East University, and they had even restricted the distribution of some Hollywood films about fighting aliens, perhaps fearing the aliens would come looking for them?

Unlike him, the Academicians, Doctors, and technicians in the science and technology sector's eyes lit up when they heard the Navy had recovered alien aircraft wreckage. This was the creation of another civilization. By studying the wreckage, they could roughly deduce the industrial and technological level of the other party, and then reverse-engineer their entire industrial system.

What technologies did they use? What materials did they use? Were there any elements not found on Earth? What were the underlying principles?

Could some technologies be used as a reference to solve current technical problems, following the principle of learning from others' strengths?

If the people on stage weren't holding them back, these elder Academicians would have made the Navy understand what it meant to be overwhelmed with hospitality! Dozens of elder Academicians would form a group to visit the Navy for tea, every day! They'd stay for the whole day!

Where is the wreckage?

The people on stage immediately noticed the stir among the "national treasures" in the science and technology section and quickly acted as their spokespeople. Even he couldn't withstand the "siege" of the elder Academicians.

"Most of the wreckage is on the 815A vessel, with a small portion brought back for analysis in the laboratory."

Hmm? Laboratory analysis?!

The elder Academicians present immediately looked at the people beside them with suspicion. Which old fox was so lucky? How many papers would this allow them to write (or plagiarize)! Furthermore, they were keeping such good things to themselves for research? Wouldn't they get fat from hoarding it all!

Upon hearing what the Navy leader said, Academician Zhou, sitting in the front row, coughed. He thought to himself, This is bad, the things my student gave me are about to be exposed... As the saying goes, the one closest to the water tower gets the moonlight first. Song Xizhu was on the 815A vessel, so it was impossible for her not to get priority access to some of it.

"Old Zhou, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing... I just choked on some saliva."

"Really?" His old friend looked Zhou up and down with suspicion. Once a chain of suspicion is established, it becomes unbreakable.

"Of course. Uh, why don't you come to my lab sometime?" Academician Zhou said in a low voice.

Immediately, the elder Academician looked at Zhou with a "you rascal" expression, his lips curling up. An unspeakable transaction was struck at this moment. The chain of suspicion was shattered.

Please rest assured, the wreckage will be distributed to various military industrial universities and research institutes according to their needs. The person on stage said loudly!

Hearing the promise, the elder Academicians nodded in satisfaction. As for who got more and who got less, that would depend on their own abilities!

"Practical combat has proven that our autocannons can inflict effective damage on them. However, our missiles were severely interfered with. Both radar-guided and infrared missiles lost functionality upon approaching the alien aircraft. The specific situation is..."

After the interlude, the Navy leader continued to describe the situation.