America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 233 Leveraging the Military-Industrial Complex

Abe didn't stay long at Smith Farm.

The next day he went to Sunny Mountain.

Sunny Hill is now the headquarters of Rock Security.

With the gathering of rock security staff.

There has been a small town full of rock security staff and their relatives.

Count the staff, and those family members.

The entire town has more than 2000 people.

In accordance with US and Texas regulations.

A small town with so many people can already apply to be an official town.

So when the map of the United States is updated next time, there will be an extra Sunny town under the original Sunny Mountains.

Like the mayor, county governor, and governor above, the mayor of Sunny Town has a lot of internal independence.

Of course, it must also be elected through popular elections.

In other words, if Abe wanted to now, he could be the mayor of a small American town
It can be said that this kind of federal system in the United States has a complete model from the top to the grassroots.

This model can run the entire country well with minimal responsibility when the federal government is strong.

But once the federal government declines, or the U.S. military and the National Guard lose their fighting power, there is no way to keep suppressing the following places.
On the land of North America, there will definitely be many warlords.

Of course.

Now in 2001, the Federal Government is very strong.

The combat power of the US military is also the best in the world.The national guards of all states combined can hang many powerful countries.

Especially the National Guard in Texas, it is estimated that they can fight a war with some European countries.

So that chaotic future is at least far away from now.

But it may be precisely because of this reason that the United States has become the country with the most "survival madness" in the world.

Abel stayed in Sunny Town for another two days.

Mainly on the Texas side, if there is no problem with Alexander.

Abel has nothing to do here for the time being.

The internal integration of Pacific Energy has not yet been completed, and it will take at least a few months before it starts to pay attention to this side.

Five Pacific Supermarkets, which were snatched from the "American Mass Supermarket", have just opened.

There was no movement from the Texas consortium.

Abel had no choice but to return to New York.

At the end of April and early May, New York has completely recovered.

The spring breeze blows through the Big Apple City, and the spring rain makes people feel very comfortable.

2001 years.

May [-]st.

Internationally, this day is Labor Day.

There are more than 80 countries in the world, regard this day as a national holiday, give it a holiday, and hold grand celebrations.

However, as the birthplace of "May 5st International Labor Day", the United States does not celebrate International Labor Day on May 1st.

May 5st is an ordinary day in the United States, with no special meaning.

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September every year in the United States.

Abel was accompanied by David Jones, and a team of advisors.

On this day, he came to a private airport on the outskirts of Queens, New York.

There are more than two dozen private airports in New York.

But most of them can only park small and medium-sized business jets like Gulfstream G400 at most.

Boeing 747, a large airliner, cannot land and take off in these small airports.

But the airport that Abel arrived at today is called Modlin, which is a 4E airport.

Class 4E airports refer to airports where aircraft with a runway length greater than or equal to 1800 meters and a wingspan greater than or equal to 52 meters but less than 65 meters can take off and land.

Abel came here, of course, not to fly.

He came to this airport called Modlin this time to "inspect the goods".

last year.

At the beginning, Abel contacted American Gulfstream, American Boeing and other manufacturers through American Express, intending to order a brand new private jet.

Later, he dug David Jones over, directly bypassing the American Express, and asked David to contact the two aircraft manufacturers.

As his wealth accumulated faster and faster, his reputation grew.

David's contact with the two aircraft companies has also become very easy.

The order was placed last year, and today is the day when the order placed by Abel will be delivered.

At the beginning, Abel got off two Gulfstream G400s and one Boeing 747.

These three private jets, together with their various interior and exterior luxury customization, have an order value of up to 2.49 million US dollars.

Followed by the expansion of his Crystal Palace, and the expansion of wealth.

He added several new orders.

He originally wanted to continue to buy more Gulfstream 400 models.

But Gulfstream attaches great importance to him as a super big customer.

Give him new advice directly.

Gulfstream suggested to Abel to order the Gulfstream G4 model, which will be tested for the first time in April this year and is expected to be launched next year.

The Gulfstream G450 is an alternative and upgraded model developed on the basis of the G400.

Compared with Gulfstream g400, G450 is of course more advanced.

The passenger cabin of the Gulfstream G450 has 3 independently adjustable temperature zones, 100% fresh air, 12 elliptical full-view cabins, and a maximum cabin altitude of 6000 feet.

At the same time, its range and engine technology have also been greatly improved.

This is the first Gulfstream capable of intercontinental flight.

The Gulfstream G450’s battery life allows it to take off at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, and its target is Paris, France!
Gulfstream also claimed that because Abel is a super customer, the Gulfstream G450 will not increase the price for Abel's additional volume.

The price is still US$400 million per Gulfstream G3688, excluding tax.

In addition, Gulfstream will also prepare two Gulfstream G400s for Abel.

Before the Gulfstream G450 that Abe ordered arrived.

These two Gulfstream's own second-hand G400s will always be available to Abel for free.

Although Gulfstream is so generous.

It was because David Jones, Abe's chief private life steward, was photographed having a happy conversation with the president of Bombardier.

Gulfstream is so generous because it doesn't want this super big customer to be robbed.

But since people are so generous, and the Gulfstream G450 is indeed very good.

Abel placed an order for two more Gulfstream G450s from Gulfstream.

When he came to Modlin Airport this time, he saw five planes.

Two brand new Gulfstream G400s and two second-hand Gulfstream G400s.

Those two second-hand planes were provided free of charge by Gulfstream, with the right to use them for a certain period of time.

Another plane was huge, a brand new Boeing 747.

Those who accompanied Abel, except for David Jones and several members of the advisory group.

There is also the scene of the latest "007" that has been filmed.Jessica Alba with some spare time.

"Wow~"

The convoy drove directly to the airport.

The convoy hadn't stopped, and the doors of Ford's stretched Lincoln sedan hadn't opened.

Jessica Alba, through the car window, admired the five beautiful large planes on the airport in the distance.

Among the five large planes, Jessica Alba immediately recognized one of them, a Mexican-style Gulfstream G400 painted in green, white and red.

Because of this Gulfstream G400, from the painting to the name of the aircraft itself, as well as the interior decoration of the aircraft.

All of them were picked out by Jessica Alba herself from the customized album provided by Gulfstream.

"Pretty?"

Abel smiled and approached Jessica from behind her, feeling her curvy, slender figure.
"Jessica~ belongs to your private jet. It is your livery that will make people misunderstand that it is a business jet from Mexico."

Jessica Alba is half-Mexican, her mother is Mexican.

Probably for this reason, she prefers green, white and red.

When choosing the paint job for the aircraft, I chose this color.

As a result, now that the paintwork is out, people who don’t know it may think it’s a business jet from Mexico.

Uh." Jessica herself actually felt a little regretful at this time.

This looks really too much like a Mexican business jet.

Abel saw her hesitation and regret, he smiled and said:
"If you are not satisfied, then postpone it for another half a month or a month. Send it back for repainting, and then change to another color you like."

"Can this be done?" Jessica turned her head in surprise, her face only a few centimeters away from Abel.

"Of course. As long as it doesn't affect flight safety, you can play however you want?" Abel said to the girl with a smile.

"mua~"

Jessica kissed Abel fiercely, and she hugged Abel tightly: "My dear, you are so kind!"

Jessica knew that for such a large aircraft, it would take one time to change the livery.

That fee is not cheap.

Let Gulfstream G400 such a large aircraft, change the painting again.

The cost of materials plus labor and working hours costs almost millions of dollars at a time.

If the color and shape of the painting are complicated, it will cost more.

Originally, changing the color of the plane itself to this color has already cost millions of dollars.

If it were changed again, it would be millions of dollars.

Jessica thought about it, and said: "Let's do it like this first. If it doesn't work later, change the color again!"

She had waited too long for this private jet.

Send it back to paint it again, and it will take another month or two.

Jessica Alba can't wait.

She desperately hopes that in the next few days, Hollywood or other American media.

There are reports like this -

[Hollywood Private Flying Club adds another member - the eye-popping Jessica! 】

Thinking of this, Jessica felt flattered.

As soon as the extended Lincoln City stopped, she couldn't wait to open the door and get out of the car.

Abel then smiled and got out of the car.

He motioned for bodyguards and Gulfstream employees to show Jessica her Gulfstream G400 "Jessica".

On the way to the Gulfstream G400 USS Jessica.

Jessica Alba also noticed that next to the "Jessica", there was still an original painted Gulfstream G400.

This Gulfstream G400 painted by the original factory also has its name on it.

Its name is "Anne".

Seeing this name, Jessica gritted her teeth slightly, and quickly turned her eyes away as if nothing had happened.

She pretended not to see the plane, the name.

Compared to Anne Hathaway, she may not be as smart as Anne and have such a high IQ.

But Jessica is also easier to compromise, more realistic, more aware of what she wants and what she can do.

It's not like Anne at all.

Annie also twitched a few times and struggled for several months.

This has something to do with the two people's family background, family education, and the environment in which they grew up.

Abel, for his part, was in no rush to visit his sky palace, the Boeing 747.

He is shaking hands with two other people.

Of these two people, one is the CEO of Gulfstream, Mo Jieming.

Gulfstream was acquired by General Dynamics in 1999.

General Electric used to be a subsidiary of GE Group, but is now completely independent.

Today's General Dynamics is one of the largest military order contractors in the United States.

Gulfstream is essentially a small company under the military-industrial complex.

This is also the reason why Gulfstream is on the US side, but it will not be overwhelmed and acquired by Boeing.

Another person who shook hands with Abel was Phil Condit, CEO and chairman of Boeing.

The identities of the two party B who are responsible for the delivery and handover.

You can know how much Boeing and Gulfstream Aerospace attach importance to Abel.

Such a rich man who can buy so many planes at one time and dare to buy so many planes.

Even if you look at the whole world, it is a super big customer.

Coupled with Abel's status in Wall Street and the media, the boards of directors of both companies felt that they could not take it too seriously.

So they also sent their own leaders - Mo Jiemin and Phil Condit.

Phil Condit was bald and Mojamin looked Italian.

Both of them were dressed as typical elite managers, and they looked energetic in suits and leather shoes.

After the handshake was over and the greetings were over, Abel suddenly said to Mo Jieming a little abruptly:

"Is General Dynamics interested in selling Gulfstream?"

Hearing Abel's words, the CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace froze.

It took Mo Jiemin a few seconds before he was sure what Abel was talking about.

Mo Jieming forced a smile and said, "Mr. Smith, are you joking? Gulfstream Aerospace is not a big company, so how could you be interested?"

The annual revenue of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in the past two years is about 30 billion to 35 billion US dollars.

In terms of profit, because it is not listed, outsiders do not know.

Based on an annual revenue of about US$30 billion, it is indeed only a medium-sized company in the United States.

In contrast, Phil Conditt's Boeing company standing next to it, Boeing's quarterly revenue is often as high as 300 billion US dollars.

That's where the real industry giants are.

But also because of this, Abel didn't ask Phil Condit at all.

Because Abel knew that it would be difficult for him to get Boeing.

That is the giant in the military-industrial complex, if it can really control Boeing.

That Abel himself has long been a giant in the military-industrial complex.

In fact, compared to Gulfstream Aerospace, what Abel wants more is the Hughes aircraft from the Texas consortium.

Hughes Aircraft does not make aircraft itself.

But it is one of the largest privately-owned aircraft parts and accessories manufacturers in the United States.

The main core components of Gulfstream Aerospace and Boeing aircraft are made by it.

The engine of the famous F22 Empress is said to be produced and designed by Lockheed Martin, but more than [-]% of the parts come from Hughes Aircraft.

If you can master the Hughes aircraft, it is undoubtedly equivalent to pinching a ball in the American aviation industry.

In that case, the military-industrial complexes would have to welcome him into the arena.

It's a pity that such a thing can only be thought of.

Hughes Aircraft is the core industry of the Texas Consortium, and the Texas Consortium now has no connection with Abel.

Not to mention letting Abe take control of the Hughes plane.

Abel who always wanted to rely on himself to pry open a corner of the military-industrial complex and make himself a part of it.

Thinking that since the Hughes plane can't do anything, maybe you can choose the next level.

Like Gulfstream Aerospace is very good.

It deals mainly in civilian products, but its parent company is General Dynamics.

At that time, whether it is a shareholding or an acquisition, if it can be achieved, it can take the opportunity to enter the board of directors of General Dynamics.

If the opportunity is right in the future, it might not be possible to invade the General Dynamics board of directors step by step.
Facing the words of Mo Jiemin who was a little embarrassed, Abel smiled and said:
"My interest in Gulfstream Aerospace comes from your aircraft design capabilities. The Gulfstream 400 series is just enough for me. But I want to have bigger and better aircraft"

Phil Condit's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Bigger and better planes. We Boeing can make them!

Boeing 747 not big enough?Then we have a bigger plane in the plan!

Phil Condit was just about to open his mouth to sell.

I heard Abel continue to say to Mo Jiemin:

"So I want to buy my own aircraft company, and then spend money to redesign the aircraft to my own satisfaction."

Phil Condit took back what he almost said.

Gulfstream Aerospace has been sold by General Dynamics, and may be sold.

Its volume is not large enough, and it is mainly a private product.

But Boeing has absolutely no such possibility.

Boeing was founded by the William Boeing family.

But the major shareholder and controller of Boeing is no longer the Boeing family.

Boeing's current controllers and major shareholders are a large number of fund companies in the United States.

Especially the US Social Security Fund.

To put it bluntly, behind Boeing is Washington D.C., Capitol Hill and White House.

Therefore, previous U.S. leaders have taken an extremely supportive attitude towards the development of Boeing.

This kind of company is already equivalent to a state-owned enterprise in the United States.

It is impossible to be subject to private control.

After hearing what Abel said, Mo Jiemin wanted to scratch his head.

Gulfstream Aerospace was acquired by General Dynamics in 1999, and it has been less than two years since then.

Mo Jieming himself is the CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace, and he will still hold this important position after coming here.

Because of this, Mo Jiemin undoubtedly has more affection for Gulfstream Aerospace.

It is also because he has feelings for Gulfstream Aerospace.

Therefore, Mo Jieming is a little dissatisfied with General Dynamics' attitude of not paying attention to Gulfstream Aerospace.

This kind of dissatisfaction, if not stimulated by outsiders.

That's just dissatisfaction.

But if there is an outsider to stimulate and have the opportunity to free Gulfstream Aerospace.

Things are a little different.

It's just that there are many people in front of them at this time, and one of the competitors, Phil Condit, is there.

Of course, Mo Jiemin would not show any strange expression.

The CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace just smiled wryly, telling Abel not to make such jokes.

Abel did not continue this topic, and then chatted with Mo Jiemin and Phil Condit about some interesting things in their industry.

Abel's staff, hired third-party inspectors, and engineers from the two aircraft manufacturers began to get busy.

Carry out maintenance, inspection, and inspection work.

If you take an important express delivery, you have to inspect the goods.

Not to mention a plane worth $[-] million.

(End of this chapter)