Among them, the "Compass" satellite navigation system is the most important.
The Air Force took the lead, with the Navy and Army participating in the next-generation reconnaissance, communication, intelligence, command, and strike systems. The most challenging and slowest to progress is the global navigation positioning system.
Beyond military purposes, the actual goal is to force the Newland Republic and the Tiaoman Empire to follow suit, putting economic pressure on the two rivals.
Moreover, it was about enhancing the role of technology in the arms race.
This is a war of economics and technology.
Last year, military expenditure of the Newland Republic exceeded 500 billion Newland Dollars, accounting for 40% of the federal budget, and as high as 8% in the national economy.
The defense spending of the Tiaoman Empire also reached 850 billion Gold Marks, accounting for 45% of the budget, and over 10% in the national economy.
