"Aero-Space Plane not only surpasses rockets in both convenience and economy but is also much more user-friendly for the crew. It is inevitably the direction for future development."
National Security Advisor McMaster made a statement that revealed the federal government's resolve, and all the companies present immediately expressed their agreement.
Setting aside the terrifying pressure and mental strain from across the ocean, the companies bidding for the project were actually in quite good spirits.
This constant pressure meant constant competition, and the defense conglomerates, which had been reducing their size year after year, suddenly received unprecedented project funding support. Over the past two years, there was a hint that they were reclaiming their former glory.
Moreover, military budgets were more readily approved, and the stock market's response to the entire American military and aerospace industries was rather positive.