NationStates Jolt Archive

As Highbury Director of R & D, the nation of Chernomyrdin hereby announces a tentative research schedule and budget for fiscal year 2003.

Electromagnetic Rail Gun Program (ERGP)
US$14bn
14 years
Engineering and planning ->
Successful large-scale prototype ->
Satellite launch ->
Advances in resistant materials ->
Power supply problem solved…?
Miniaturization of apparatus…?
Battlefield deployment…?

Space Elevator Initiative (SEI)
US$14.5bn
12 years
Advancements in nanotubes ->
Engineering and installation of ground lasers ->
Construction and launch of space station ->
Ribbon drop and attachment ->
Additional ribbon stitching ->
Test of cargo climbers ->
Operation status…?

Military Laser Application Test (MLAT)
US$27bn
18 years
Chemical laser program ->
Anti-ballistic missile system ->
Electric laser program ->
100 Kilowatt Output Achievement ->
Point Defense System for Tanks, Aircraft, Surface Ships ->
Free-electron laser development…?
Offensive Capabilities…?

Much of the research is undeterminate and far in the future, but the first few steps of each research track have been identified and will begin within the week. These projects will be jointed funded by Highbury's CEU fund and coordinated by Chernomyrdin. If other nations wish to contribute funding (and accelerate the progress of research) or participate in the research, they will be taken under consideration.


Chernomyrdin
UN Delegate, Director of R & D, SCDT Sub-Coordinator.

our nation wish's to help with our new V-NET the research could be done a lot faster we will let u use our V-NET tho u will have to send ur people to my nation to use it. and also they will need an inplant but that will be payed for by the CorpSac.

we will also if u accept both offers give 7billion Cr (1cr:3USED) to each subject