The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 857 - 641: Radar Technology

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What is radar? To understand this question, one must comprehend the working principle and function of radar, as well as the changes it brings to all aspects of human life.

In later generations, radar is a very familiar technology that is extensively used in various fields of life.

Whether it’s civilian cars or military facilities, the changes in human lifestyles brought about by radar cannot be understated.

Yet, a hundred years ago in the present, radar was something elusive and still under exploration for the people of this era.

As of February 19th, 1926, at the Royal Science Academy’s Radar Research Center.

Research on radar technology in Australasia began over a decade ago, and Arthur had high hopes for this technology, investing large amounts of funds annually into research, which finally yielded certain results.

In fact, as early as the middle of World War I, the British had the idea of detecting flying airplanes.

But at that time, airplane technology was not mature, let alone radar to locate aircraft.

The development of radar was also inseparable from wireless communication waves. With the efforts of several pioneers in the radar field, related technology actually emerged as early as 1922, but it was immature and too complicated and difficult to apply.

Building on this, Australasia conducted further research and developed its very own radar system designed to search for enemies, which was named the R1 radar by the Radar Research Center.

The full name of radar, "radio detection and ranging," abbreviated as "Radar," is indeed the origin of the name.

Upon learning that Australasia’s radar technology had been born, Arthur was undoubtedly very excited.

It’s important to note that radar plays a crucial role in advancing modern military technology, and the land, sea, and air forces all need advanced radar technology.

With radar, you can quickly find enemies tens or even hundreds of kilometers away, a feat akin to having a transparent cheat in warfare, whose effectiveness is undoubtedly beyond question.

Whether it’s airplanes, warships, or tanks, as long as they can be equipped with radar systems, finding the enemy a step ahead in a war already constitutes a significant advantage.

Along with the development of radar, there are also various radar-guided fields, which represent another advancement for weaponry.

For this reason, Arthur lost no time in heading to the Royal Science Academy’s Radar Research Center, eager to witness the practical effects of Australasia’s first radar.

The head of Australasia’s Radar Research Center is Tesla, a somewhat unbelievable choice.

In fact, Tesla’s contributions throughout his research career were not limited to alternating current; he also achieved modest success in various fields, including wireless communication, wireless transmission, ball lightning, turbines, amplifier radiators, particle beam weapons, solar energy engines, X-ray devices, missile science, remote sensing technology, aircraft, cosmic rays, radar systems, robots, and more.

Confronted with such a supremely talented researcher, Arthur also unreservedly entrusted radar research to Tesla, not only appointing him as the primary person in charge of the Radar Research Center but also allocating over a million Australian dollars annually for research expenses, sparing no effort to develop the radar system.

If visibility is low, it will significantly reduce the combat capability of warships. Not to joke, but in extremely poor visibility, you might not even find the enemy.

But if warships are equipped with such radar, not to mention exact positioning, at least the approximate location of the enemy can be received, which is vital for a naval battle with poor visibility.

To put it plainly, you can only attack if you know where the enemy is; you certainly can’t fight with your eyes closed!

"Have you conducted any actual experiments?" Arthur asked eagerly.

"Not yet, Your Majesty," Tesla replied with a touch of helplessness. "Large warships, like battleships, are the best candidates for radar installation, but those naval officers don’t agree to let me install radars."

Arthur rubbed his forehead in resignation, smiling and saying, "There are only a few of the navy’s battleships, and of course, they wouldn’t want to give one up for radar installation.

Let’s do this: issue my order to deploy a Monarch-class battleship for you to work on the radar installation at the Royal Shipyard."

Although installing radar is a good thing, it’s no surprise that the naval officers, who have not experienced the effects of radar firsthand, are reluctant to part with their precious few warships.

Keep in mind, the number of battleships in Australasia is already not large, some of which are the Monarch-class battleships built before the war; naturally, the navy is even more protective of them.

But it’s undeniable that this type of large radar is more suitable to be installed on large warships.

Although it could also be installed on smaller escort ships and coastal defense ships, it would affect the overall structure of the military vessels, sometimes requiring significant alterations.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tesla nodded excitedly, very pleased with Arthur’s command to deploy a battleship.

As the specific developer of the radar, Tesla, of course, understood the performance and practical applications of his radar. Your journey continues with novelhall.Côm

But the problem was, those brute naval officers didn’t understand, which left Tesla, whose status and position had far surpassed that of ordinary people, without recourse.

Despite being the honorary vice president of the Royal Science Academy, in front of those naval officers, Tesla was powerless.

"By the way, have those naval officers come and see it too, to see if the radar is of any use to the navy," Arthur added, seemingly recalling something, as he instructed the departing guard.

The navy fools are so obsessed with their battleships they’d dismiss radar technology; it’s time to give them a serious wake-up call.

More importantly, it’s to make the navy realize the significance of advanced scientific technology. The specific size and performance of warships are indeed significant in naval combat, but it’s not just about size; advanced technology plays an equally important role in warfare.

Only by valuing the development of science and technology can military strength continuously grow under the impetus of technological improvements.

If they only bask in their current achievements, decline is inevitable. No military technology can maintain its leading position for decades at a time, and even today’s advanced technology will eventually fall behind. Resting on one’s laurels and taking pride in a single technology makes falling behind and defeat all but certain.

After arranging all of this, Arthur then turned to Tesla with a smile and said, "The opportunity is yours; whether you can convince those naval brutes is up to you now."