Chapter 554: Quick Small Steps

Nevada Air Force Test Base.

Under the scorching sun, Dr. Freeman stood on the lawn, watching a black aircraft being towed out of the hangar not far away—it was the renowned SR71 "Blackbird" reconnaissance aircraft.

Although the SR71 made a bold mark in history, it only delivered 32 aircraft to the Air Force during its operational life, which is not a large number.

In 1998, the Air Force retired all active "Blackbirds," but these cutting-edge aircraft of the time weren't all sent to the boneyard to be dismantled—most were properly stored in good condition.

Over two months ago, the Air Force required all these planes to be reactivated, and some of them were to re-enter active service.

The pressure on the Pacific Fleet is not light, not to mention the H-10, which had just given the entire Western Pacific a severe show of force, and the first JH-9 fighter-bombers converted from the C810 are gradually being delivered to the naval aviation and starting to appear in frontline patrols.