Happy times are always short. After spending two days of perfect vacation, Chen Chen was invited to participate in the final drone test, and immediately took the flight from Hawaii to the United States.

Olijia and Luo Xinran returned to their own country and continued to devote themselves to their respective work.

Chen Chen first went to Northrop Grumman to meet with Clarence and Victor, and then took their vehicle to the US Air Force actual combat test site in Wyoming to undergo strict inspection by the other party.

The x-48 Tianma drone was transported by a large truck, while the rest of the personnel were traveling in several business vehicles. In addition to Chen Chen, Harry, Clarence, and Victor, there were also technical personnel from the Advanced Technology and Design Center.

The entire convoy was also closely protected by the US military. Military vehicles loaded with soldiers were driven in front and behind, and helicopters were escorted above his head.

On the 9th of the morning, everyone drove into the test site located in the wasteland. This was a sandstone wilderness, with broken mountains and knife-like canyons everywhere, revealing the unique ochre red of sandstone. The entire area was deserted, and it was undoubtedly an excellent test site.

After entering the test site, soldiers immediately led the way and brought the group into the control center. This was a huge tower building with large signal antennas installed at the top, and the control room and data room were on the top floor.

The technicians stayed below to debug the drone and signal transmission, while Chen Chen, along with Harry, Clarence, Victor, and the controllers, came to the designated area on the top floor to sit down.

This was the first time Chen Chen participated in such a practical test, and he couldn't help but observe the various instruments around him with interest.

Seeing this, Clarence smiled and said, "This is the first time Mr. Chen has participated in such a test? Maybe he doesn't know much about the specific process, so why don't I explain it?"

"That's the best." Chen Chen turned his head and looked at the other party: "It seems that you will be here for remote control in a while, right?"

"That's right." Clarence pointed to the control system in the corner: "This building itself is a huge signal base station, with a large signal antenna on the top, and it will be remotely controlled here and issue various instructions to the drone."

"Then, now the drone is debugging before takeoff," Chen Chen said with clarity: "At the same time, connect to the operating system and debug data transmission."

"Yes." Clarence made a positive reply and continued to explain: "Before the test begins, the military will specify specific flight routes and operation targets for us. We will input all this data into the drone, and then fly according to the specified routes and targets. The entire mission will be completed. In this case, the various data and status of the drone will be fed back here."

"After the test is completed, the flight data is left here, and the military will take it back and check it carefully. Score it according to their performance, and finally summarize it, and decide on the final procurement plan."

"I basically understand after saying this." Chen Chen smiled relaxedly: "That is to say, this time the drones of both sides were conducting actual combat tests at the same time, which became a direct face-to-face competition. It is rare for such a thing to happen during the test. Generally speaking, isn't the parties involved separately tested separately?"

This is not wrong. Generally speaking, all parties involved in the R&D project conduct separate tests. This is out of politeness and respect for all parties. The winner will be decided without meeting each other, and it will also give everyone a little face and avoid any conflicts.

But this time, it was rare to arrange the two sides together. The face-to-face competition added some of the smell of gunpowder. The originally ordinary bidding also added some of the flavor of winners and losers in such direct conversations.

After testing separately, the loser will not have many ideas. Just go back and close the door and call the technical department to review. Now face-to-face battles, the loser will inevitably be unable to raise his head.

Clarence and Victor also understood this, but they were both people who were storms and waves, and they had long been indifferent to success or failure. Even if they lost to their opponents face to face, they would just be unable to bear the face and would not have any big reactions.

After all, who in this world can guarantee that you will never lose in your life?

"Actually, we also feel that the arrangement this time is strange. Why do we have to let everyone compete face to face and cause some discomfort?" Victor, who had been silent on the side, expressed his head to agree with Chen Chen's idea: "But since it is the military's arrangement, we are not inconvenient to say anything more. Anyway, just try our best to complete the test. As for the order, it was decided by the senior Air Force leaders."

"This arrangement is to let me defeat you face to face and make you lose with verbal conviction!"

At this time, an annoying voice suddenly came from the side.

Without looking back, you know that it was Thomas who arrived. Clarence couldn't help but snorted: "Young man, no one in this world can guarantee that he will never win without losing. If we lose, we will naturally be convinced and will not say anything more."

"Of course that's the best." Thomas stepped forward confidently and stretched out his right hand as if friendly: "Although several of them are seniors, this is a business competition after all, and I, as a junior, can only try my best to compete for it. I believe that two of them can understand it."

"We won't be polite, either." Harry, Clarence and Victor were old, and they couldn't hear the smell of gunpowder in their words. He immediately stretched out his hand with a smile and made a formulaic grip with each other: "Everyone can rely on their own abilities."

"Of course." Thomas pulled his hand back and shrugged easily: "But this time, the losing party will inevitably feel embarrassed. I believe the two seniors are also very generous and can accept it calmly, but they just don't know..."

As he said that, his eyes turned to Chen Chen: "Mr. Chen from Pioneer Company, can he accept the failure calmly?"

"Listen to Mr. Thomas' tone," Chen Chen did not have the same good temper as Clarence and Victor. He sneered: "It seems that you are sure to win, and you can't even wait to announce our failure?"

"That's very obvious. I've said before that Falcons are invincible, and now I dare to say that." Thomas smiled relaxedly and looked at Chen Chen with a very interesting look: "I just hope that the result will come out and Mr. Chen can accept it calmly. If you lose, you will lose. Don't make any excuses or reasons to shirk it."

"The test has not started yet. Mr. Thomas is better not to say all the words, so as not to embarrass yourself at the right time." Chen Chen smiled faintly and glanced at the other party disdainfully: "The same thing applies to Mr. Thomas. If you lose at that time, I don't know if you can accept it calmly. Don't make any excuses or reasons to shirk it."

"I don't have to think about this at all." Thomas shook his head indifferently: "Because, I'm sure I won."

"No one can win all the time." At this time, the voices of two other people came from the side.

Everyone turned their heads and saw Lockheed's chairman Antonio and Boeing's chairman Benedict walking towards this side, probably just now.

"Mr. Thomas, the test is about to begin soon." Antonio walked forward and gave Thomas a wink: "You should check the Falcon's situation. Since you are so full, I sincerely hope that there will be no accidents. It will not be of any benefit to both of us."

"Of course!" Thomas looked indifferent: "Actually, Mr. Antonio can rest assured that there is no problem with the Falcon, but to reassure you, I'd better go and see it myself."

In Thomas's view, with the technology provided by "those people", the technology included in the Falcon is far better than any existing drone. Winning this battle is no longer a problem. You just need to consider how to attack Chen Chen after winning.

Relatively speaking, the most important thing now is to become the fourth shareholder of Lockheed. Don’t have any accidents at this critical moment. In addition, Antonio is the chairman after all, so it is best not to offend him.

Therefore, at this time, he didn't dare to contradict Antonio. He glanced at Chen Chen easily, then turned around and left the top floor, and went to the hangar below to see the Falcon's preparations.

After he left, Antonio and Benedict walked up to Harry and stretched out their hands friendly: "Director Harry, the young man is very angry, please don't bother with him. Although for some reason, this time he was arranged for a face-to-face test, but no matter who we loses and wins, it's just a normal bid, right?"

"Of course!" Harry smiled and reached out to shake the two of them, "Anyway, we have been fighting for decades, and it has been not the first time we face each other. It is normal for anyone to lose and win."

"Yes..." Antonio and Benedict sighed leisurely, then walked to Chen Chen and stretched out their right hand: "Mr. Chen, actually Lockheed and Boeing are also very concerned about the pioneer company, and hope that one day we can cooperate."

"That's a great honor." Chen Chen smiled and shook hands with the two of them separately, and looked humbly: "Both are seniors in the industry. If you really have the opportunity to cooperate, you will definitely learn a lot."

"Okay, the test will begin soon." Antonio and Benedict greeted the heads of the people again: "It's time for us to go back to our position, I wish you good luck."

As he said that, he turned around and left.
Chapter completed!