I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 739 - 637: Today’s Breast Method

After receiving domestic orders, the fleet naturally sprang into action quickly.

Infrastructure has become a talent ingrained in their DNA, like farming is to the people of Flame Country. A temporary military airport was swiftly under construction, with the help of 3D printing technology, which ensured a short timeline.

The airport construction went smoothly, but when diplomats approached European countries for aircraft intake duct data to facilitate domestic air filter production, they ran into trouble.

"Sir, did I hear that right? You have no fighter jets?" The diplomat looked incredulously at the embarrassed French staff member across from him.

Though France is often mocked, the Iron Cross rusts, and the Brits are busy selling out, these are traditional European powerhouses with a history of martial prowess. Even though two world wars drained their resources leading to a long decline post-WWII, not having fighter jets seems preposterous.

England might have lost their homeland and France their Paris, but they were established industrial powers!

Even though planes can’t take off under current conditions, making fighter jets useless, it’s unfathomable that you don’t have any left! 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

That’s what the diplomat thought and asked, lacking any patience for diplomatic jargon given the pressing situation.

However, faced with the diplomat’s inquiries, the French staff regrettably reported: "We had some fighter jets previously, and they were sealed when disaster struck, but during the alien onslaught, they were deployed and destroyed due to the bad conditions and the airborne alien units."

"Didn’t you continue making new ones?" The diplomat was puzzled.

Before the disaster, it was understandable that your countries were militarily weak and lacked budgets to support aircraft production.

Back then, there seemed to be no impending conflict, so basic national defense sufficed.

Even if Lucia went mad and started bulldozing through Europe, old European members of the Atlantic Treaty Organization could band together and retaliate, so the demand wasn’t high.

But now is a wartime scenario! You’re fighting alien creatures!

With your fighter jets lost, aren’t you replenishing them? Not taking the situation lying down? Aliens have aerial units! You need air superiority!

"The air superiority of alien aerial units is weak, and mostly they fly low. We’ve deployed ample anti-aircraft guns along our defenses, effectively countering these units, so gaining air superiority isn’t a huge disadvantage." The French staff explained to the Flame Country diplomat, showing a slightly helpless expression: "We want to produce new fighter jets, but... the resources for one fighter jet are enough to arm an entire regiment, so we have to allocate resources to urgent needs."

The high cost of modern fighter jets is indeed true. One French-developed Rafale fighter costs around seventy million euros, which could easily fully arm an infantry regiment, complete with heavy equipment.

In such a dire situation, European nations need sufficient troops to bolster their defenses, arming more infantry is more practical than fighter jet production.

Especially as the lifespan of fighter jets is severely shortened in today’s conditions, with engines unable to handle the dusty atmosphere.

So a scorched-earth policy, abandoning the air force is somewhat understandable for European countries.

But Flame Country diplomats, although understanding, still find it unbelievable and unacceptable.

Flame Country is also fighting alien creatures, though the intensity and scale are weaker than the European battlefield, but Flame Country is not merely passively resisting like European nations.

Feeling pride for his nation, the diplomat told the French staff with some resignation: "Originally, we planned to assist your country with air filter equipment to restore your air combat capabilities to fight the alien aerial units.

But since you don’t have fighter jets, we’ll have to modify our original plan, I hope your country doesn’t mind."

Despite feeling helpless and irritated, diplomatic niceties must be maintained.

"It’s only right. Our people greatly appreciate your country’s aid, and I express my gratitude on behalf of my nation." The French staff expressed thanks to the Flame Country diplomat and further stated: "Regarding aid, our high-level officials and military, after discussions with other countries, urgently require more exoskeletons and electromagnetic rifles to arm our soldiers, enabling them to fight against those alien creatures."

Upon hearing this, the Flame Country diplomat nodded in confirmation: "I will relay this to our home country. In fact, the logistical base established in the Ruhr Industrial Zone has started producing these outfits, and they are already being supplied to Germany. You should receive yours soon."

"That’s great news. With equipment capable of harming those alien creatures, our soldiers will fight them courageously, stopping their invasion." The French staff seemed quite confident in their soldiers’ resolve.

Yet, the Flame Country diplomat couldn’t share this optimism. Though he maintained composure outwardly, internally his disdain for these Europeans grew.

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Returning to the fleet’s base, the diplomat reported the European situation back home.

"These Europeans..." After listening to the diplomat’s report, the domestic liaison officer felt a wave of helplessness.

They originally expected European nations to be in somewhat better shape, but the reality was worse than imagined?

"Alright, I understand the situation, I’ll report it to the relevant departments." The officer nodded in acknowledgment and encouraged the diplomat: "You’ve done a great job; as for the European aid plan, the home country will reassess it, needing your collaboration for execution."

After addressing the matter, something seemed to occur to the officer, and he told the diplomat: "The cargo ships transporting supplies to Europe should arrive within the next couple of days, according to their pace; you should prepare to receive them and help facilitate their work, as their mission extends beyond just delivering supplies."

"That’s our duty, we’re obliged to help." The diplomat nodded earnestly, agreeing without hesitation, despite not knowing what assistance might be required.