Mastering the Basic Requirements for Equipment Innovation: Zhang Hongmei, Huang Songping, Sun Jiejie's Advanced Weapon Equipment is an important symbol of the modernization of the military. At present, a new round of technological revolution, industrial revolution, and military revolution is accelerating, and the concept, elements, and methods of winning in war are undergoing significant changes. We must constantly deepen our understanding of the regularity of equipment innovation and strive to open up new prospects for weapon and equipment construction. Seize the modernity of equipment innovation. From the perspective of the evolution and development of war forms, weapons and equipment are needed for any type of war form, and weapons and equipment can only achieve strong vitality by meeting the needs of this war form. The unprecedented changes in the world today are accelerating their evolution, and the development of information and intelligent warfare is accelerating. The characteristics, laws, and winning mechanisms of warfare have undergone new and profound changes. Equipment innovation is facing technological changes, war changes, and adversarial changes, and it is necessary to further highlight its forward-looking, strategic, and pioneering nature. The practice of weapon and equipment construction has shown that victory only smiles at those who can foresee changes, rather than those who wait for changes to occur before adapting to them. In the face of future wars, only by actively identifying changes, scientifically adapting to changes, actively seeking changes, grasping the historical direction of weapon and equipment construction in the new era, and clarifying the requirements of the new era for weapon and equipment innovation, can we effectively innovate and build an equipment system that meets the requirements of future wars. Grasp the technological nature of equipment innovation. Technology is the core combat power, the most active element and powerful driving force for the modernization of weapons and equipment. In the face of future wars, on the one hand, it is necessary to enhance military technology awareness. Military technology self-awareness is essentially an ability to understand military technology. With a strong awareness of military technology, one can keenly discover the military significance manifested and contained in the development of technology, and the role of technology in military practice is prominent. To enhance technological sensitivity and understanding, fully innovate weapons and equipment that meet practical needs, and explore the combat value of science and technology in military applications. On the other hand, it is necessary to anticipate the growth potential of new combat effectiveness and potential changes in combat methods. Establish a military demand generation concept and development approach that focuses on long-term development and technological innovation, and align strategic needs for short-term and long-term development. Lead the long-term construction of the equipment system with the future operational needs brought about by military technological progress, and achieve leapfrog development of the weapon equipment system. Grasp the directionality of equipment innovation. Du Hei once said, "A person who wants to create a good tool of war must first ask themselves what the next war will be like. Operational needs are the gap between military construction goals and practical capabilities, and the primary factor driving the development of weapons and equipment. They have a guiding and traction role in equipment construction and development. Only by preparing according to needs can we have a targeted approach and enhance the quality and efficiency of equipment innovation. Overall, there are two types of models for equipment development: adapting to demand and creating demand. Adapting to needs is a common model in equipment development, where we develop methods to respond to what others have. But history shows that there is still a considerable portion of equipment that did not originate from demand, but only triggered strong military demands after the birth of new technologies. Equipment innovation should find a balance between adapting to needs and creating them. This requires