Chapter 1070 Industrial Construction and Development Committee
Professor Elinor's revelation really made Watson and Bodie digest it for a while.
The F136 engine is the power specially developed for the JSF project by General Electric and Rolls-Royce.
Although it lags behind competitor Pratt & Whitney's F135 in terms of progress and has lost the right of priority, the project itself has not been canceled directly, but is still progressing steadily.
This is mainly due to the US military’s “dual manufacturer procurement strategy”——
After experiencing the reliability disaster of the F100-PW-100 in the early years, the US military referred to the supplier AB's ideas and provided two optional models for fighter jets, especially single-engine fighter jets, to avoid the situation of the entire military being overwhelmed again. .
For example, F1k40/50 uses General Electric's F110 series, while block42/52 uses Pratt & Whitney's F100 series.
This point has also been continued in the JSF project.
At least temporarily.
Among them, the F136-GE-600, which is planned to be used in the F35B, will be equipped with an additional lift fan in order to achieve vertical take-off and landing functions.
It is worth mentioning that the lift fan of Pratt & Whitney's F135-PW-600 was also developed by Rolls-Royce.
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That's why Elinor just emphasized that the cooperation with China is limited to this lift fan and does not include other parts of the engine.
"But……"
Bodie still found it a little hard to accept:
"In other words, are you planning to install core components provided by China on fighter jets produced in the United States?"
After Snecma broke up with General Electric, it was a joke in the industry when it went to China to cooperate in research and development with the mentality of giving it a try.
General Electric, in particular, was once waiting to see the French laugh.
Although the improvement of the M88 itself later proved to be quite successful, it still inevitably lost face.
As a result, just over three years later, it was GE's turn to cooperate with China?
Although it's not proactive...
But to a certain extent, it was like being pierced by a boomerang.
Faced with such accusations, Elinor shook his head very seriously:
"I have to correct your misconceptions."
"First of all, the core of the permanent magnet power generation system is the magnetic bearing. I have specifically investigated the equipment supplier of SeA650 before and found that the bearing itself is produced by a British company, so Huaxia only provided the design plan and did not Provide core components.”
"Secondly, although some equipment in the system does need to be provided by China, many Chinese companies were originally selected as secondary suppliers for the non-core components of the JSF project due to cost considerations. This was done first by Lockheed Martin. , and everyone knows it well..."
"..."
After the explanation, the other two people were stunned.
Finally I had to change the topic:
"What about EJ200? I mean the deformation problem..."
Professor Elinor's smile froze on his face when he was suddenly mentioned about something sad.
After a long time, he sighed and shook his head:
"There is no good solution. I have tried my best structurally, and the situation has improved by about 70% compared to before. However, the lack of support in front of the fan still cannot be completely solved."
"Now we either admit that there are problems with the design of the EJ200, and then re-strengthen the fan case at the expense of reducing the thrust-to-weight ratio on paper, or we restrict large overload maneuvers at supersonic speeds at the flight control level..."
Starting in 1998, he has been wiping the butt of EJ200 for five years.
But it really can’t be wiped clean.
There is no use adding money this time.
…
This time, the British surprisingly did not argue.
A few days later, some basic parameters of the model were handed over to Ren Bingda.
Of course, after all, it is an aviation engine design plan, and the basic parameters cannot be explained in a few words.
Therefore, the latter quickly sent two of his subordinates back to the country to hand over the conditions proposed by Luo Luo and all kinds of information obtained during the trip to the group level.
I also brought back a report, which fully stated some of my thoughts during my time at Rolls-Royce, as well as my guesses about the nature of this cooperation model, for reference.
Based on past experience, Ren Bingda estimated that for a key cooperation project like this, Mr. Chang would give him new instructions within three days.
However……
It was almost the same time that the other two members of the investigation team returned to China.
Chang Haonan suddenly received a call from Ding Gaoheng.
Faced with this sudden invitation, Chang Haonan could not help but feel a little nervous.
You know, in the past year or so, he and Ding Gaoheng have met either near home or during meetings.
But at this critical period when the Committee of Science and Technology is about to be reorganized, the other party suddenly wants to have a special conversation with me, which makes people think a little more -
Many of the projects he is currently working on are highly dependent on resource support from the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.
Any major changes in organizational structure or functional scope may have unpredictable impacts.
Of course, from a rational level, Chang Haonan also knows very well.
With the development and changes of the times, it is only a matter of time before the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense withdraws from the stage of history.
If you take action earlier, you may be able to take more initiative...
Although it had been a while since he had been here, Chang Haonan still brushed his face and came to the office of the director of the Science and Technology Commission.
"Director Ding."
He knocked on the half-open door.
Like so many times in the past.
Ding Gaoheng was leaning on the office chair at this time, holding a document with only a few pages in his hand.
The other hand is not holding a pen, so it is obviously not correcting.
Just simply watching.
"Xiao Chang...come in!"
After hearing the voice coming from outside the door, he didn't even raise his head, but directly identified the identity of the person from the voice:
"Sit anywhere."
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Chang Haonan rarely heard a hint of... in the other party's tone...
exhausted.
It's not the kind of physical fatigue after working for days.
But spiritually.
Then, there was another silence for several minutes in the office.
Chang Haonan could see that Ding Gaoheng wanted to speak several times, but in the end he held back.
At this time, he is definitely needed to start.
"Director Ding, I don't know why you called me here this time..."
Sure enough, after hearing Chang Haonan's question, Ding Gaoheng finally sat up straight:
"You should be able to guess it...it's about the reorganization of the Science and Technology Commission."
As he spoke, he put the document in his hand on the table.
The former had naturally expected it, but now that he heard Ding Gaoheng's personal confirmation, his whole expression suddenly became serious, and he stood up at the same time:
"I firmly obey the organization's arrangements!"
This slightly violent reaction made Ding Gaoheng very happy. He quickly raised his hand and pressed down, indicating to the latter to sit down:
"Don't take it so seriously...it's just that the nature of the unit has changed, it's not that the department has been cancelled."
After hearing what Ding Gaoheng said, Chang Haonan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, what he was most worried about didn't happen——
The Science and Technology Commission in the previous life was actually equivalent to being completely cancelled.
Because the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology was built on the basis of the former Ministry of Information Industry, it only incorporated some of the functions of the Science and Technology Commission.
Don't underestimate this difference.
There will be a huge gap in resource allocation for specific projects.
"Listening to your tone just now, I thought you were going to..."
He sneered twice and quickly sat back on the sofa.
"I just..."
Ding Gaoheng seemed to want to explain, but he had so many words to say that he didn't know where to start.
After all, I have been the director of the Science and Technology Commission for 20 years. Even if I don't think about it from the perspective of power and position, I still have feelings for this system.
Now that I suddenly have to take a back seat, I feel a little bit reluctant to give up.
However, due to the impact, it is impossible to say such words openly even to Chang Haonan.
Finally it turned into a sigh:
"well--"
However, he quickly adjusted his mentality and said seriously:
"The current plan determined by superiors is to reorganize the National Defense Science, Technology and Industry Commission into an Industrial Construction and Development Commission. Its functions are to propose new industrialization development strategies and policies, coordinate and solve major problems in the new industrialization process, formulate and organize the implementation of industrial development Plan and promote strategic adjustment, optimization and upgrading of industrial structure..."
"The Industrial and Construction Commission consists of the General Office, Industrial Policy and Regulation Department, and Finance Department..."
"..."
As Ding Gaoheng showed the reorganization plan bit by bit, Chang Haonan's mood also turned to surprise.
The entire plan could be said to have exceeded his expectations.
The original military industry functions of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense were unified into the National Defense Industry Bureau as a secondary bureau.
The Systems Engineering Department I and the Systems Engineering Department II were delisted, and their internal and external names were unified into the National Space Administration and the National Atomic Energy Agency.
Correspondingly, the Equipment Industry Department, which he single-handedly established, was greatly expanded and divided into four parts: the Materials Industry Department, the Consumer Goods Industry Department, the Equipment Industry Department 1, and the Equipment Industry Department 2.
Not only did it fully encompass all the functions of the former Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, which were abolished in 1998, it also listed major equipment manufacturing industries such as civil aircraft and civil ships separately, and established a national key project construction office.
More importantly, although the direct jurisdiction of state-owned enterprises at all levels has been unified into a newly established department, military industrial enterprises, including aviation power groups, still accept the guidance of the Industrial and Construction Commission in their business...
In general it is...
So much money.
At the cost of losing some marginal power, the function of planning and guiding overall industrial development was gained.
Especially the Equipment Industry Department, in the past few years, has almost always existed in the form of a sideline.
It is also often criticized at home and abroad for being “not marketable enough”.
But now, there is not only the opportunity to become a regular employee.
Great development has also been achieved.
It is equivalent to receiving direct affirmation from superiors.
This is a great encouragement to the entire equipment industry system and even all related industries.
After a short pause, Ding Gaoheng put down the document in his hand, raised his head and continued:
"The first leader of the Industrial Construction Committee is currently planned to be Comrade Li Zhongyi. Originally, the superiors also considered promoting Comrade Lan Xinzhi to the new deputy director, but considering that he was too young, it was not approved in the end, and it was tentatively decided to be Director of the Second Department of Equipment Industry and concurrently director of the National Key Project Construction Office..."
"..."
On the surface, these words are about Lan Xinzhi.
But in fact, there is another meaning.
It is to make Chang Haonan mentally prepared.
He is too young, and there are rigid regulations in the public service system.
There is no way to get further appointment.
However, for Chang Haonan, as long as the entire industrial system is still there, he has already won a big victory.
As for the specific position...
It is not so important.
Sometimes, if you are not in the Industrial Construction Committee, your status can be more detached.
However, just when he thought that the following content should have nothing to do with him,
Ding Gaoheng still brought out a surprise:
"In addition, considering that the adjustment of departmental functions this time is too large, in order to ensure the smooth transition of the military industry system as much as possible, I suggest to the superiors to set up a defense industry expert group, which will not have a staffing, but can directly make suggestions to the Industrial Construction Committee and even higher-level leaders."
"Considering the decisive role you play in major projects and scientific research, I now hope to invite you to be one of the advisory members of the expert group..."
At this moment, Chang Haonan's mood was probably similar to Jim Hack at the end of "Yes, Minister" when he learned that he had become prime minister--
Although he wanted to agree immediately, he had to be more reserved and not be too out of control.
One of his major concerns over the years is that as the leader of the Aviation Power Group, it is not convenient for him to arbitrarily interfere in the specific business of the brother units.
Otherwise, it is inevitable that he will be suspected of meddling.
Some particularly important ones, such as KJ-2000 and ocean surveillance satellites, can only be carried out in the name of cooperative research and development.
But after all, it depends on whether the other party is willing to cooperate actively.
And it is not within the scope of functions, so it is not easy to use it frequently.
This so-called "non-established" consultant status perfectly solves this problem.
It is equivalent to giving Chang Haonan a strong claim to all military-related projects.
It is simply a pillow for someone who is sleepy.
Although it is a "suggestion".
But it is a suggestion to the leader.
Needless to say, what is the value.
And Ding Gaoheng, obviously considering this, created such a peculiar position before retiring to the second line.
For others, it can only be regarded as an honorary hat.
But for Chang Haonan...
It is really useful.
"Xiao Chang, before determining the final list, we need to consult your opinion..."
He smiled and looked at Chang Haonan.
The latter tried to control the muscle twitching on his face and tried not to smile too brightly.
"I think... it should be fine."