"Attack...mode?"

Li's voice was hoarse, his mind in disarray from the shock of this advanced concept.

Mingzhao drew a simple aiming ring and a fire button on the MFD display:

"Fire control calculations...are performed by ground/satellite."

"Pilot... Target confirmed... Attack executed."

"Missiles...are guided by satellite...or ground...semi-active/command guidance."

The entire plan transforms the Shadow from a traditional independent combat platform into a stealthy attack node that relies on a powerful space-based information system and ground command!

The most complex detection, calculation, and decision-making processes are stripped away, leaving only the purest stealth penetration and attack execution capabilities!

"This...this won't work?!"

Zhang Mingyuan was also shocked by this concept, his voice tightening, "Data link bandwidth? Latency? Anti-interference capability? And... the coverage and accuracy of the satellite?!"

"feasible."

Mingzhao's answer remained concise and resolute.

She pointed out the window, as if she could see the three "Milky Way" satellites guarding the sky in geosynchronous orbit.

"Galaxy...possesses...real-time wide-area scanning...multi-target tracking...capabilities."

"Data link... Stardust encryption protocol... anti-interference... low latency."

"Accuracy... meets... the requirements for beyond-visual-range attacks."

Her final gaze fell upon Engineer Li, carrying an undeniable command:

"Avionics team... mission change."

"We are fully committed to the research and development of... miniaturized... highly reliable... satellite data links... receiving terminals."

"Design... simple... human-computer interaction interface."

Engineer Li stared blankly at the cockpit on the blueprints, which had been drastically altered yet possessed a fatally simple aesthetic, and then looked at the pile of traditional avionics equipment next to it that looked like scrap metal.

A profound sense of absurdity and... a faint, ignited hope intertwined within him.

This plan is insane! But... what if the "Galaxy" satellite could actually do it!

If the data link can truly withstand interference, then this ghost, which has abandoned traditional eyes and brains, will truly become... absolute nothingness on the enemy's radar screen!

Become the silent grim reaper hanging over the enemy's head!

"But……"

A young technician couldn't help but whisper a question, "What if... what if the satellite is jammed? Or shot down? Wouldn't our fighter jets really become blind?"

Mingzhao's gaze swept over the technician, and a flash of starlight seemed to appear in the depths of his cool eyes:

"Then activate the backup plan..."

Her fingertip lightly tapped next to the simple MFD on the drawing.

“Retain…passive…infrared/ultraviolet…detection window”.

"Extreme situation... visual inspection... engagement."

This is not a perfect solution, but under the current conditions, it is the only way to break free from the shackles of avionics and unleash the full potential of the Ghost!

Academician Zhang Meng took a deep breath, looking at the simple cockpit on the blueprints that represented the future form of air combat, and then at Ming Zhao's calm eyes that burned with the flame of wisdom.

She knew she had to make another decision.

The air in the avionics laboratory seemed to have solidified into lead.

Mingzhao's groundbreaking idea of ​​"abandoning radar and relying on satellites" was like a bomb dropped into deep water, not just causing a splash, but a tsunami that was enough to tear apart the entire avionics team's understanding!

"This is insane! This is absolutely insane!"

Engineer Li was the first to jump up, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the cockpit on the blueprint, which had been reduced to a meager size. His voice was hoarse and distorted with excitement and a sense of absurdity.

"Entrusting the lifeblood of fighter jets to the stars in the sky?! Throwing the pilots' eyes and brains onto the ground?! What kind of rubbish is this?! This is playing with the lives of pilots! It's an extreme act of irresponsibility towards national assets!"

He pointed to the roaring radar simulator in the corner, as if defending his last shred of dignity:

"No radar! No fire control computer! We'd be blind, deaf, and stupid in the air! One missile from the enemy and we wouldn't even know how we died! Satellites? Are satellites omnipotent? They can be jammed! They can be deceived! They can be shot down! In that case, our Ghosts would just be a pile of scrap metal flying around in the sky! Targets!"

Li's words were like igniting a powder keg, and the suppressed doubts and panic of the avionics technicians instantly erupted!

"Yes! Engineer Li is right! This is too risky!"

"What if there's a data link delay? A delay of a fraction of a second can mean life or death in air combat!"

"No matter how strong the anti-jamming capability is, can it be stronger than the enemy's dedicated electronic warfare aircraft?"

"Pilots rely on just a small screen? Is the information enough? Can they even see the battlefield situation clearly?!"

"This plan... is utterly wishful thinking! It's just empty talk! It will kill people!"

Public outrage was palpable! The wave of criticism nearly drowned out Mingzhao.

The avionics team had accumulated years of professional knowledge and experience, which made them instinctively resist this kind of radical and unorthodox approach!

This is not just a difference in technological approaches, but a huge impact on its own value!

Zhang Mingyuan frowned as he looked at the excited crowd.

He understood the avionics team's anger and fear; Mingzhao's plan was indeed too radical and carried enormous risks.

But he was even more aware of the predicament the Wraith faced: conventional avionics was the iron hand that strangled the Wraith!

Without breaking through, you can never soar!

Wang Tiezhu huddled in a corner, watching the familiar scene of siege before him. A complex sense of pleasure appeared on his face, but more than that, a numb sorrow.

He seemed to see his past self, and the futile struggle before being crushed by absolute power.

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