Chapter 830 Discussing the `Third Space` Positioning System Again

North Korea is one of the more special countries in the world.

Her existence can be said to be completely based on the national security needs of China and Russia (the former Soviet Union). If the two major countries had not guaranteed the security of the border areas of the Korean Peninsula and established a buffer zone with the United States and its 'ally' South Korea, the country would certainly have It won't exist.

Located in a very important geographical area such as the Korean Peninsula, and at the center of the game between two or even more major powers, North Korea did not choose to survive in the struggle of great powers, but is doing everything possible to develop itself, strengthen itself, and try to get rid of the awkward identity of the 'buffer zone' and chess pieces. Status.

Since the 1950s, North Korea has had the idea of establishing its own nuclear force. With the help of the Soviet Union, North Korea has received support from the technical forces of the Soviet Union and the training of technical personnel. But at that time, although China and the Soviet Union gave North Korea a commitment to national security, they did not include the nuclear umbrella. As North Korea's biggest 'enemy', South Korea has received the security promise of U.S. nuclear protection.

In this case, the independent development of nuclear weapons and ensuring national security have become the path that North Korea's political axe and leaders must choose.

However, the Soviet Union's nuclear assistance is limited. In a sense, the Soviet Union itself does not want North Korea to have nuclear weapons. Therefore, North Korea's nuclear program has been bumpy for decades. It was not until the end of the last century that some unconfirmed news claimed that North Korea has The conditions for the production of nuclear weapons.

However, due to international pressure and North Korea's own economic situation, North Korea's progress in its nuclear program is still very slow, even with technical reserves and raw material supply. Until the beginning of this century, North Korea's nuclear program finally developed a successful nuclear device with actual combat function after several twists and turns.

However, the nuclear bomb is the ultimate weapon. It is a double-edged sword. The radiation left after use and other damage to the natural environment make it necessary to have a long-range delivery capability in the use of this weapon. Because this weapon cannot be used on its own territory when fighting against foreign invasions. Missiles, aircraft, nuclear submarines and even surface ships have become effective carriers of nuclear weapons, and the so-called trinity nuclear forces come from.

In the 1990s, North Korea began to study long-range missiles in a planned way. From Scud short-range missiles with a range of hundreds of kilometers at the beginning to absorbing certain technologies from the former Soviet Union and even China's Dongfeng 3 series missiles, North Korea independently developed the 'Worker' "Dapudong' missile series.

In 1993, North Korea's 'Worker 1' missile launch test was successful, representing that North Korea had long-range weapons to attack South Korea, Japan, Northeast China and the Russian Far East.

In 1998, North Korea's 'Dapo-dong 1', which is what some people call the 'Labor 2' missile test was successful. This missile with a range of 2,500 kilometers has once again improved North Korea's long-range strike capability and has attracted worldwide attention. Several neighboring countries are also worried about North Korea's research on long-range missiles and have begun to interfere in North Korea's long-range missile research program.

In 2006, North Korea's 'Dapokdong 2' missile was launched in test, which is the longest range of North Korea at present. Within a distance of 4,000 kilometers to 6,700 kilometers, it is the strike range of the missile, which indicates that North Korea is threatening the United States of Alaska and The strength of Hawaii.

According to the disclosure from some channels and relevant international research departments, North Korea is now developing an improved model of 'Dapudong 2'. On the basis of 'Dapudong 2', it reduces the weight of the warhead, increases the first level of propulsion, and achieves a larger range.

Although Li Mo is in North Korea, although there are no high-level intelligence personnel deployed, because there are often exchanges and cooperation of relevant military technologies within the Third OECD, the intelligence and scientific research departments analyze this conclusion from various signs may be very high.

So after hearing Wang Ning's report this time, Li Mo's first reaction was the legendary 'Dapudong 2' improved launch test.

Li Mo is still envious of North Korea's development in missile technology. However, he also understands that North Korea has its current technology for historical reasons and decades of technology accumulation.

"Qingqing, ask the embassy in North Korea to confirm the possible surname of this matter. In addition, Chief of Staff, Stone and Abic, who rule Hussein, we will meet tomorrow morning to discuss the impact of this matter on Somalia and the international situation.

Li Mo thought for a thought and ordered Fan Qingqing.

North Korea's successful launch of artificial satellites seems to have nothing to do with Somalia, but Li Mo knows that in the eyes of some countries in the world, North Korea, Iran, Somalia and other countries are 'one hill'. Somalia is now 'fortunate' to be a member of the U.S. blacklist and is a 'rogue country' in the eyes of some American officials.

Therefore, North Korea's increasing influence and strength in the world have more or less influence on the Third OECD.

In Somalia, in this seemingly insignificant but very special event, how to position itself, or what advantages or disadvantages, need to be considered clearly.

The next morning, in the small conference room on the fifth floor of the Ministry of National Defense, Major General Hussein, Chief of Staff of the National Defense Force, Zhang Sanshi, Dean of the Military Academy, and Engineer Abyk, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science of Somalia and Minister of Scientific Research of Star Group, were waiting here early.

When Li Mo came in, when he saw that the three of them were about to stand up, he immediately waved his hand and smiled, "Don't do this. Our time is very tight."

Li Mo's words made the three people feel that today's meeting was not that simple.

"Do you all know about North Korea's successful launch of the artificial satellite yesterday? Do you have any ideas? Li Mo sat on the main seat, looked at the three people and asked.

The three of them looked at each other in front of each other, which seemed to have nothing to do with Somalia. Although the Western media are making a big fuss about this matter, and some Western hawks are already shouting about threat theory and so on, it seems that boss Li Mo should not pay so much attention to this matter.

Moreover, when Iran successfully launched the artificial satellite Hope, Li Mo did not pay such attention to it and held a separate meeting to discuss this matter.

But soon, the scientific research minister, Abick, moved his heart. He looked at Li Mo and asked hesitantly, "Boss, do you want to continue to promote the 'Third Space' plan?"

When Hussein and Stone heard the 'Third Space', they immediately understood what was going on. The so-called 'Third Space' is a global satellite positioning and navigation system similar to GPS proposed after the successful joint cooperation between the scientific research departments of several countries of the 'Defendors' tank after the establishment of the Third OECD.

Such as China's 'Beidou' system, Europe's 'Galileo' navigation and positioning system, Russia's 'Glonas' system, etc.

The positioning and navigation system was regarded by the world for the first time in the Persian Gulf War. The Persian Gulf War can be said to be a 'stand' of modern high-tech wars and information wars. It is also because in the Persian Gulf War, a large number of new technologies were used in the military, which made the war change from the mechanized war of firepower coverage. To the turning point of the trinity of sea, land and air. And the military application of GPS also appears here.

Not to mention the satellite navigation and positioning of aircraft, ships and cars in the private sector, that is, in terms of military and national security, a positioning and navigation system under its own control is very important.

Just like in a local conflict in the Middle East, the American political axe directly lowered the accuracy of GPS users, which is very unfavorable to the conflicting parties who use the GPS positioning system.

Li Mo wants to promote the Third OECD to set up its own 'Third Space' navigation and positioning system to get rid of the military's dependence on the positioning system for international commercial purposes. However, because the tacit understanding between member countries was not high at the beginning, coupled with doubts about the huge investment and technical force of the 'third space', the plan had to be suspended.

Now Iran and North Korea have a certain strength in space technology, and the current international situation is also somewhat unfavorable to the member countries of the Third OECD. At this time, it is necessary to get rid of dependence on the Western world in key areas, especially those related to national defense security.

"I'm afraid this is not easy." Stone thought for a moment and said, "First of all, at the technical level, Europe put forward the 'Galileo' positioning system plan in 1999, which requires a total investment of 3 billion euros to launch 30 satellites, but it was not until this year that the plan was officially launched. In addition to the member states of the European Union itself, this plan has also obtained Huaxia and Japan. With the support of many countries such as Russia and the technical strength of Europe, it will take five years for this plan to be completed. With the technical strength of the third OECD member countries, I'm afraid it will take longer time and greater cost, and other member countries may not agree.

"But this plan may not be without a chance." Stone hesitated and said, "Now in the international private market, the US GOS system and the Russian 'Glonas' system are used, of which GPS accounts for more than half of the market. From a data disclosed by the European Space Agency to the outside world last year, once the 'Galileo' positioning system enters the private market The annual usage fee of this technology alone can reach 9 billion euros. If you add the sales of terminal navigation equipment, the profit brought by Galileo positioning system technology is also considerable. With this interest, coupled with the needs of national defense security, other member countries may not be interested, but the technical level has met the need to set up this positioning system? The benefits of all this are brought by technology. Without technology, everything is in the mirror.

Li Mo nodded slightly. What Stone said was also what he was worried about. At the technical level, Minister Abbek obviously had more power to speak, so Li Mo looked at him.

"I'm not worried about technology. It's just a little longer, but what I'm worried about is the political pressure of this plan." Abick looked directly at Li Mo's eyes and replied that he was obviously not a pure technician, caring about politics and understanding political changes.

(to be continued)