Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Naval Power of Jade Island!

The 3D model of the airport in front looks like a giant crab when viewed in general.

The central part comprises a series of command and control centers, navigation towers, office spaces, and a stretch of twelve ultra-large hangars.

As for the crab leg parts, they are all airport runways.

It’s clear that this military airport is obviously much larger than a civilian airport, with a tighter structure and a more dignified architectural style.

Besides, there are no buildings such as waiting halls.

[Name]: Level One Military Airport

[Parameters]: Runways X12, Command Center X1, Navigation Tower X1, Repair Hangar X8, Hangar X48, Refueling Station X16, Parking Spots X280, Auxiliary Facilities X1

[Area]: 76 hectares

[Construction Cost]: 2.4 billion USD

[Time Spent]: 17 days

Due to its special requirements, the construction cost of a military airport is extremely high; purely in terms of cost, one military airport is almost equivalent to a dozen civilian airports.

However, Jiang Cheng doesn’t care about these minor expenses.

Now, he has the support of the two economic pillars of flying cars and high-speed ships, allowing him to freely and extensively construct various engineering facilities without previous restraints.

Having decided on the airport to be built, Jiang Cheng shifted his attention to Nanyao Island.

Currently, Nanyao Island is relatively rectangular, leaving a blank area in the south.

This reserved blank area is precisely the space for the second phase of Nanyao Island’s construction.

It should be noted that below the sea surface of Nanyao Island, there is an even broader underwater reef area. Jiang Cheng once estimated its size, roughly exceeding 30 square kilometers!

This vast area is almost 30 times the current size of Nanyao Island!

Moreover, Jiang Cheng never intended to give up this underwater reef!

In other words, the island-building project will continue, aiming to transform this entire underwater reef into artificial islands.

This is an immeasurable mega-project!

The money to be spent is also a figure beyond imagination!

However, Jiang Cheng has long been mentally prepared for this.

The future strategic value of Nanyao Island is equally immeasurable, so any early investment is absolutely necessary.

According to Jiang Cheng’s plan, the current development of Nanyao Island includes a military shipyard and portions of a naval base, but in the future, its functions will not be limited to this.

In the future, this place will become the forward position for Jade Island, a transit hub, and even a stepping stone to project Jade Island’s power into farther seas.

Shaking his head, Jiang Cheng dismissed these ideas from his mind.

These thoughts are for the future development plan of Nanyao Island, and the most important thing now is to build the existing islands well.

Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng didn’t hesitate, holding on to the military airport model, he directly moved it to the north part of Nanyao Island.

According to Jiang Cheng’s planning, the entire Nanyao Island is divided into three major regions.

The northernmost part is a large-scale military airport; of course, this airport is not only for military use but can also accommodate the takeoff and landing of transport planes, mainly used for the takeoff and landing of transport planes to transport Jade Island’s unique military forces in the early stage of development.

In the future, when development gradually completes, it will then truly accommodate the landing and takeoff of fighter jets.

Of course, developing and producing fighter jets is not yet included in Jiang Cheng’s plan; the current strategic focus is mainly on near-coast protection, hence the focus will be on warships.

Next is the center of the island, where a three-dimensional barracks will be built, including various training grounds and experiment spaces.

In the future, the military forces guarding Jade Island will complete their training here, equipped with Jade Island’s most advanced weapons, thereby providing resilient military personnel to protect Jade Island.

As for the southern part, a large military shipyard and naval port will be developed here to build and dock Jade Island’s most advanced guard ships and era-defining marine destroyers.

It can be said these vessels will become Jade Island’s most reliant force in the upcoming period.

Currently, the overall situation at Jade Island is quite unfavorable; various forces have raised significant concerns over Jade Island’s development, triggering various provocative actions.

These provocations, if not handled properly by Jiang Cheng, will have a very negative impact on Jade Island, potentially even destroying Jade Island’s future to some extent.

Imagine, if Jade Island cannot even protect itself, then what can it use to protect its technological products?

Therefore, considering from any angle, Jade Island must have its military force to respond to these provocative actions from surrounding hostile forces, forming a deterrent against them!

With such considerations, the construction plan for this military shipyard on Nanyao Island is imperative and must be implemented swiftly.

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Seeing the military airport officially landed, Jiang Cheng didn’t stop his construction efforts but began a larger building plan.

Next, the road system, shipping system, barracks, multifunctional training grounds, shipyard, military port...

A series of military buildings and facilities were completed systematically in Jiang Cheng’s figurative snap of fingers.

It can be said that the current Nanyao Island has undergone earth-shaking changes compared to several months ago.

This change is completely beyond human imagination.

If outsiders knew, they would be shocked beyond measure.

A few months ago, this area was still a reef slightly exposed above sea level, but now... it’s become a sizable military base!

Such a story told would undoubtedly be disbelieved and could only be attributed to the hand of the Creator!

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While Nanyao Island’s construction was underway, Jiang Cheng couldn’t stay idle.

No way, when Nanyao Island, this military island, officially enters operation, a large number of talents are still needed to utilize its full potential.

Previously, to protect the relevant coastal rights of Jade Island, Jiang Cheng had specifically established the Coast Guard.

This is a quasi-military force, and after months of clandestine recruitment and training, it can now exert some power.

Additionally, the soldiers in the Coast Guard were recruited through Jade Island’s immigration plan from retired soldiers around the world, already selected and tested through multiple rounds.

These former soldiers, due to various reasons, left their homeland, coming to Jade Island to dedicate their strength, which Jade Island is willing to accept.

Moreover, the conditions Jade Island offers them are considerably generous, far surpassing what they could enjoy before.

Due to their solid foundation, this also saved a lot of energy and time in training them, so after these months of specialized training, this Coast Guard barely counts as a naval force.

And clearly, the day Nanyao Island’s construction project concludes will be the day this naval force fulfills its true role!