Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 166 Eye-opening New Equipment
After breakfast, Chen Jiang handed over the training to Qi Huan, while he took Anya to the squadron's computer room.

This is a standalone building located on the westernmost side of the camp. Pushing open the door on the first floor, Anya was shocked by the scene before her eyes—dozens of brand-new computers were neatly arranged on a long table, and there was a main control room at the far end, with servers piled up in almost half of the room. It was clear that a lot of money had been spent on this equipment.

"This is our information system?" she asked incredulously.

Chen Jiang smiled and shook his head: "With limited funds, this is all we can do for now. If the pilot project is successful, we will install more advanced equipment on the second and third floors."

He took out the draft of his pre-prepared plan for building an information system.

"These are some of my own immature ideas. See if you can help me get the code up and running."

Although Chen Jiang also studied computer science, he joined the army after only one year of college, so he was already somewhat rusty in many computer-related areas and could only place his hopes on Anya.

Anya was captivated by the grand architectural concept after only flipping through a few pages.

"I need some time to process and digest all this. Let me be alone for a while."

It has to be said that Anya has a very strong presence when she gets serious, and Chen Jiang was actually a little unaccustomed to it.
"Okay, I'll wait outside. When you've finished thinking, come out and call me."

About an hour later, Anya came out. Although she looked a little tired, her eyes were full of confidence. Seeing that no one was around, she didn't call for the captain.

“Brother Chen, your ideas are fantastic! Although they are complex, I am confident that I can write the programs, it just will take some time.”

"How long? Roughly." Chen Jiang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that she could make things up.

"I estimate it will take three months. Maybe longer," Anya said, somewhat embarrassed.

After a moment's thought, Chen Jiang asked hopefully, "Can it be any faster? I need it urgently. During this time, you only need to be responsible for this task; all other training is suspended."

Anya pursed her lips, and finally nodded. "Then two months it will be. I'll give it my all. Many of the procedures are quite complicated, and some of them may require me to go back to school to consult my advisor."

“Okay, then two months it is! If you need to go back to school, I will send a car to take you there. The leaders of the brigade and the military region are waiting for us to produce results.” Chen Jiang suddenly realized that it was a bit inappropriate for him to rush a young girl like this, so he softened his tone. “We will continue to recruit more people. You can also help us with the selection process. If we can work together, the efficiency will be much higher.”

“Sure,” Anya readily agreed.

In the days that followed, Anya devoted herself entirely to system development. To keep up with the schedule, she practically lived and ate in the computer room. Chen Jiang, on the other hand, focused on team training and research coordination with Chen Jingsong.

During this time, Chu Ning called him several times to inquire about his recovery and wanted Chen Jiang to have a follow-up examination, which he refused, of course. He was so busy that he had no time to go for a check-up.
Moreover, he knows his own body well. Having a cheat code is a great advantage, so a physical examination is completely unnecessary.

He couldn't be too dismissive of Chu Ning's kindness, so he said that he would come to the military region after he finished his work and treat Chu Ning to a meal to express his gratitude.

Thanks to the all-out efforts of the National University of Defense Technology, Professor Chen Jingsong finally brought good news: the small drones, electronic jammers, and multifunctional individual soldier communication equipment he needed have all been produced as prototypes.

After initial testing, they all functioned normally.

"Next, we need to conduct field tests. If successful, the three devices can be put into production."

On the other end of the phone, Chen Jingsong was speaking excitedly.

This is both an effort for his students and a boost for himself. He knows that if such a major scientific research achievement of the military really plays a significant role, it is very likely to get approval from the top military officials, and he will naturally get greater progress.

For some time now, he and the teachers and students at the school have been working day and night, referring to blueprints, adjusting parameters, and making equipment. Everyone has put in a lot of effort.

He himself, in particular, was so focused on his work that he didn't even have time to groom his beard. Today, when he saw himself in the mirror, his beard was unkempt and his hair had long since covered his forehead. He looked like a weathered and melancholic middle-aged man, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Yes, at this moment, both Chen Jingsong and Chen Jiang were filled with joy.

Because they had put in countless hours of hard work, the time for them to reap the rewards had finally come.

Upon hearing his teacher's words, Chen Jiang immediately arranged a date for the on-site experiment with him, and they headed to the city where the National University of Defense Technology was located.

Chen Jiang, Qi Huan, Yuan Lang, and Anya traveled together in an MPV. Anya also had some technical questions she needed to ask Teacher Chen.

She couldn't handle writing some of the core code on her own; she needed the help of the school's elite members.

On a bright and sunny day, in addition to the school's leaders, information technology experts from other well-known military industrial colleges also came to the site to observe.

The construction of an informationized military force is a major undertaking. After Chen Jingsong's research project began, it attracted the attention of many experts and professors from the National University of Defense Technology and other domestic institutions.

The test site is located at the foot of a mountain in a branch campus of the National University of Defense Technology, in a relatively remote area.

It was separated out long before the research had made any progress.

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Chen Jingsong waved his hand and said, "Let's begin the experiment."

"Our first task is to test small drones."

"Yes!"

An assistant immediately began testing the small drone.

At this moment, the audience around the field all turned their heads to look.

The testing of information technology equipment was unprecedented, even at the National University of Defense Technology. Therefore, they all wanted to see the details clearly so that they could learn from them for future scientific research.

One assistant placed the small drone on an open space, while another assistant carefully took out a remote control with a display screen from a package.

In Chen Jiang's view, the remote control device for this drone is similar to the civilian version sold in the Yiwu Small Commodities Market, but at this time, it is already a very advanced device.

That color LCD screen alone must have cost a fortune.

At first, the drones flew very slowly, only hovering over the field.

Those who came to observe frowned upon seeing this, and immediately felt bored.

This thing looks like a remote-controlled airplane toy; it has no military value.

What's so cool about this?

However, their enthusiasm was quickly rekindled!
This drone is equipped with a 100-megapixel camera, which enables remote control flight beyond visual range, making ultra-low-altitude, ground-hugging flight possible.

Furthermore, it can allow drones to fly hundreds of meters into the air for reconnaissance and photography, and can transmit the data back to the user – that's incredibly impressive!
While the military has reconnaissance satellites and aircraft, those are used from a strategic, macro-level perspective. However, these small drones are different; they can be carried and operated by individual soldiers.

Imagine if a reconnaissance team had this; the efficiency and speed of their reconnaissance would increase dramatically.

After flying for about 15 minutes, the drone finally returned and landed smoothly at its starting position. "This?"

"Awesome!"

"Indeed, it's not simple!"

"nice one!"

Praise and amazement followed.

Chen Jingsong whispered to Chen Jiang, "The only drawback is that this drone's battery life is not long enough; it can only fly for about 20 minutes on a single charge."

Chen Jiang felt this was acceptable because lithium batteries are not yet fully developed, and it was already quite good that ordinary batteries could achieve this level of performance.

Besides, when you get to the battlefield, you can just bring a few extra batteries. Things are always being improved and perfected; they can't be perfect from the start.

If the technology matures in the future, and thermal imaging recognition technology is added, hehe, we can even conduct reconnaissance at night, that would be truly awesome!

Not to mention that with the increase in power, it will be able to carry bombs in the future, so how can the other side play against it?

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the new type of drone we have developed. It is small in size, fast in speed, quiet in sound, portable and flexible, and can effectively conduct close-range battlefield reconnaissance."

"Its maximum flight speed can reach 60 kilometers per hour, and at maximum speed, its flight time can reach one hour. Its flight radius can reach five kilometers."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiang immediately realized that Chen Jingsong was definitely trying to "launch a few satellites" to make leaders from other universities more interested and send more elite personnel to join the research and development project, thereby continuously improving the functions of the drone.

Ginger is still spicy!

Sure enough, the interest of those present was immediately piqued.

"Wow, that's amazing! Such a small remote-controlled airplane has such power!"

"With such powerful weapons, future reconnaissance will be much easier."

"Yes, even if the drone is shot down, we won't suffer any casualties, so it's definitely a worthwhile deal."

"Dean Chen, I think our school has its own strengths in this project, so we can definitely combine our strengths."

Everyone present was knowledgeable and discerning.

They immediately understood how crucial such drones would be on future battlefields, especially in the field of reconnaissance.

So I immediately had the idea of ​​joining. Surely I could have some soup while the National University of Defense Technology got the meat?
Upon hearing this, Chen Jingsong immediately felt a surge of pride and satisfaction.

"The idea for this project came from Lieutenant Chen Jiang, him, my student!"

Chen Jiang instantly became the focus of everyone's attention. Chen Jingsong's words were clear: You want to cooperate? Ask my student first!

Anya watched Chen Jiang's imposing figure from the back, her gaze clearly showing a hint of infatuation.

The successful test of the drone greatly boosted Chen Jiang's confidence.

At first, he was a little worried that there might be problems with this experiment.

The drones have made a great start; it's definitely a lucky day for them.

Chen Jingsong understood and continued testing the multi-functional individual soldier communication equipment.

The so-called multi-functional individual soldier communication device is actually similar to an old-fashioned mobile phone.

Compared to traditional walkie-talkies, which are limited to short-to-medium range wireless communication, multi-functional individual soldier communication devices offer more comprehensive and advanced features.

Before the experiment began, Chen Jingsong arranged for his assistant to drive more than ten kilometers away with a data terminal, and now the communication with him is very clear.

Of course, this is just routine operation. The most crucial thing is that the data terminal in Chen Jingsong's hand can actually display a two-dimensional topographic map, and the assistant's location and basic status can be clearly understood at a glance.

If the drones we just saw could be considered powerful reconnaissance tools, then this new device can be said to have truly enabled the commanding officer to precisely control every soldier.

Isn't this just like playing a wargaming game?

The key point is that this is with the entire map open!

It's so arrogant!

Just then, the screen suddenly turned to static, startling everyone who thought the equipment had malfunctioned.

Unexpectedly, someone discovered that all communication devices had malfunctioned.

Ah this
"Don't panic, everyone. We just activated our newly developed electronic jammer, so all the surrounding electronic devices will be interfered with and rendered ineffective."

Everyone gasped in surprise. Could someone really play like this?

There are so many electronic devices on the battlefield now. If the enemy interferes with us like this at a crucial moment, how can we fight? We'll be completely blind and deaf.

Wouldn't that create an asymmetric advantage?
Upon witnessing this scene, a highly respected military expert repeatedly exclaimed, "Excellent! Excellent!"

Chen Jiang and Chen Jingsong repeatedly expressed their modesty, explaining that the current jammer was only in its initial stage. In the later stages, they would develop a directional jamming device that would only interfere with the other side without affecting their own.

At the same time, increase its power and expand its interference range.
Imagine if our electronic jamming equipment could cover a distance of 100 kilometers, it could instantly cause enemy troops, even those 100 kilometers away, to lose command of their forces.

This is real electronic warfare!
Even in its current state, it's already incredibly impressive, considering it's a completely new tactic.

If the information-based warfare proposed by Chen Jingsong and others was just a vague mirage before, then this vague concept has now been truly and vividly displayed before everyone's eyes.

"The informationized force is a complete technological revolution, and in the near future, it may redefine the nature of warfare," Yuan Lang pointed out incisively regarding the development prospects of the informationized force.

Others wholeheartedly agreed. They had previously believed that the mechanization of the military was already formidable, but now, seeing the advancements in technology, their perceptions had been completely overturned.

“Professor Chen, if there’s anything we can do to help, please don’t hesitate to ask. Although our research level may not be as high as that of the National University of Defense Technology in some aspects, we also have a strong desire to serve our country! We are willing to contribute our modest efforts to the informatization of the armed forces,” an elderly professor from another university said excitedly.

(End of this chapter)