Don't talk about martial arts, I'm a war contractor

Chapter 209 Rheinmetall, Land Aircraft Carrier (5K monthly tickets please to warm up!)

When they previously attacked armed groups entrenched in the border rainforest, Xia Yu and the others had a rough job since they only had so many manpower.

Even those who cooperate with the installation and installation of the camp, there are still many fish that slip through the net.

Especially as long as you survive the first round of Wuzhi attacks and the subsequent ground cleaning, the probability of survival is not low.

In other countries in Afica, the connection between these small warlords, armed organizations and local tribes will only become closer, and their eradication will only be more troublesome.

If they don't pick up a gun, they look like unarmed ordinary people.

Opening fire on them will be investigated by the United Nations and the African Union, and almost all the biggest scandals of PMC companies and mercenary organizations come from this.

Xia Yu was making good money, but he didn't want to be affected by such a scandal.

"Let's not talk about it for now. This is your ID card."

Mengqiao waved to his men, and a large number of badges were immediately sent over.

As a military contracting company registered in Guo, Jihuo Defense helped handle the exhibition procedures.

Professional exhibitions such as the Satterley Defense Exhibition are not open to the public. The organizers only cater to the media and professionals.

In addition, it is said to be a military and police defense exhibition, but the equipment on display is more geared towards the army and air force.

Even special police officers only use light armored vehicles at most, so what are the infantry fighting vehicles at the exhibition?

There are also many small military drone manufacturers like SYPAQ, and of course there are optoelectronic system companies like EOS.

They are on another C-17. Among the products launched by the company, the automatic weapon station is doing well. This time they brought a sample of the newly developed R150 ultra-light remote control weapon station.

Tuqing's military industry is not big. I heard from James that EOS plans to join forces with Yiseleng Company to develop a modular turret.

In the future, when the army's infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers (the old M113) are refitted in large quantities, they can import other people's car bodies and install their own turrets and weapon stations.

They must be afraid of being ripped off. These days, landlords don’t have enough food to spare, and the price of buying a whole vehicle is too expensive.

In addition, suturing is the best way to maintain the final appearance.

Xiayu relied on the system to sew well. In addition to using it for the company's own operations, it also generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue.

Afika's poor guys are like sponges. They can still be squeezed out, so they are more suitable for small companies like Jihuo Defense.

Landlords and wealthy people like Tucheng and Sater are still dealing with the old big manufacturers and powerful military trade countries.

Don't think about getting a share of the pie, just follow and understand the market conditions.

Xia Yu came to Bali to participate in the exhibition this time for this reason.

This Sattery Defense Exhibition brings together thousands of exhibits from more than 60 countries. Whether they are mass-produced equipment or concept products, they all represent the latest development trend of military equipment.

Xia Yu would not hesitate to acquire equipment that was suitable for the current stage of fire defense.

After taking these badges from Meng Qiao and handing them out, they agreed to meet in the hotel parking lot tomorrow and everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

It's quite tiring to fly long distances, especially on military transport planes, where comfort is not considered at all.

There was no talking all night. After adjusting to the jet lag, everyone got up early and went to the hotel cafeteria to solve the problem of breakfast.

Except for Paul and Lao Ke, who were responsible for staying behind, the nine-member team from Jihuo Defense and the five-member delegation from Busa got into a Coaster and headed to the defense exhibition site together.

Through the car window, Xia Yu discovered that the streets in Bali were darker and greener than last time.

"Don't worry, boss, where are you? There will only be more old blacks and old greens coming to Europe, and those gangsters will wake up one day."

Mariano beside Xia Yu said.

The Atlantic Ocean is not capped. If these refugees can flow in, then they, the indigenous people, can also get out.

For example, didn't he go to Afika to work? Speaking of which, it was like going in both directions and changing homes.

“Their resilience cannot be denied, and this phenomenon will continue to exist as long as the benefits are not exhausted.”

After Xia Yu finished speaking, he withdrew his gaze.

Bai Zuo only accounts for a small part of the factors behind this phenomenon.

The bulk of it is caused by colonialism back then and economic colonization now.

Let the whole Afika speak the national dialect, and it will be easy to go to your homeland.

Soon, they arrived at the exhibition site. The minibus dropped everyone at the entrance of the exhibition hall and drove to the parking area alone.

Showing their badges, the group successfully entered the exhibition hall.

The indoor and outdoor exhibition area of ​​15 square meters is quite large. As soon as you entered Xiayu, you saw a large number of familiar consumer brands.

Italy's Iveco, China's Mercedes-Benz, General Dynamics from Lao Magnesium, Minsk from Da Mao, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Japan, and the awesome Hyundai...

Of course, the companies coming from the organizers also bring the most exhibits.

Not to mention Renault, Thales, Nexter (formerly GIAT), Panhard, and Soframe all brought their leading products.

People were dazzled by the various 4×4, 6×6, and 8×8 wheeled armored vehicles. In comparison, the number of tracked vehicles was not very large because the price was higher. But after walking around, the sharp-eyed Duomi discovered one. Special tracked vehicle.

"Sir, look at that car, it looks like our S30!"

He pointed to the Rheinmetall booth not far away and said.

"Really? It's true!"

Xia Yu just thought that Duomi had seen it wrong, but after taking a glance, he had to admit that there was close to 90% similarity.

I took a closer look at the data marked on the display board: the length of the car is about 7.22 meters, the width of the car is 3.6 meters, and the height of the car is about 3.3 meters.

This, isn't this the body data of the Weasel after it is equipped with additional armor?

There is also the iconic 30mm caliber MK30 2/ABM cannon mounted on the turret. Except for the quadruple cornet integrated in the turret, it has been changed to a double-mounted spike on the left side. This is almost a Weasel S30.

"KF-31 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle?"

"Yes sir, this is our new Lynx series modular infantry fighting vehicle."

Seeing Xia Yu standing in front of their infantry fighting vehicle, a Rheinmetall staff member came forward and introduced that the communication model was very similar to that of a 4S store selling cars.

In fact, there is no difference between a defense show and a car show, except that the cars sold may have tracks, turrets, and missiles.

"This is the basic model of the series, which can carry 3 crew members and 6 passengers. We also have an extended model under development, which has a stronger carrying capacity and can carry 8 passengers."

Elongated weasel?

KF-31L?

Awesome, Rheinmetall is not resting on its laurels. It is good at learning from the experience of the civilian car market. In addition to the standard model, it also provides extended models.

However, with 8 passengers, it is only one more person than the Weasel S30, which is not very necessary.

Xia Yu estimated that Rheinmetall had put new wine in old bottles, and a lot of new equipment should have been added to the interior of the car. The degree of digitalization was definitely higher than that of the Weasel S30.

Don’t worry about the price. The price of the S30 he sells to others should be at least double!

What comes up is the profit. The country’s labor costs and the company’s investment in scientific research are all very expensive.

Of course, it doesn’t matter that the equipment is very expensive, the ammunition can still make a fortune.

Xia Yu didn't ask the other party how much a PMC308 air burst bomb would cost, because it was definitely more expensive than the 500 euros he sold it for.

Mengqiao followed far behind, and at this moment he also discovered this incredible thing.

Xia Yu turned his head slightly and put his right index finger on his lips.

Don't talk now. If you have anything to do, we can talk about it later. Meng Qiao understood what Xia Yu meant, but he also looked at the actual KF-31 vehicle with interest.

After listening to the staff's introduction, Xia Yu took two leaflets and then slowly left the Rheinmetall booth.

Obviously, the other party does not know the existence of Weasel S30.

Because in addition to one vehicle for fire defense, there are only three vehicles for the installation and installation of infantry battalions, and the first batch of [-] vehicles for Inner Mongolia has just been delivered recently, so they will not attract the attention of Rheinmetall at all.

But no matter how you put it, it's not like Li Kui met Li Gui, because a Weasel S30 can definitely hit a Bobcat KF-31.

The main guns are the same, so they are tied.

The coaxial machine gun has been upgraded to the RMG 7.62mm 3-barreled machine gun (non-Gatling), which has a longer battery life and is slightly better.

Double mounted spikes, defeated by quantity.

The fully stable sighting system is supplemented by a fire control computer, and the hunting-killing capability is slightly stronger.The Liebherr diesel engine has 750 horsepower, which is 30 horsepower more than the newly upgraded Ka-500 power package of the S30, which is still a slight win.

The self-developed Rosy rapid masking system uses multi-spectral smoke bombs, which are stronger than ordinary smoke bombs, but Xia Yu spent money on infrared smoke bombs and tied again.

The KF-31's turret is not very good. It has to be extended with the Lance 2.0 turret to be equipped with the AMAP-ADS active defense system. This is not as good as the S30, and it loses again.

However, the new vehicle-mounted sniper positioning system that can be installed on all series is a bit eye-catching.

Relying on the loudspeaker antenna and integrated electronic analysis equipment to determine the location of the sniper on the battlefield, and then firing an airburst over it, it’s very nice!

Fortunately, anti-sniper detection systems are available on the market, and the system can help with integration, so it’s still a tie.

Taken together, the comprehensive combat effectiveness of the KF-31 is between 30% and 5% higher than that of the S10, and this is when the options are fully loaded.

As a low-priced alternative, the Weasel S30, which has the highest cost performance and not weak combat effectiveness, finally won.

And if one obtains a KF-31, it is not impossible for Xia Yu to build a Xeon Weasel S31 regardless of cost.

Of course, the current S30 is enough. At most, some small details can be improved.

The higher digitization of the KF-31 has actually weakened the role of the top crew. The mole crew, which focuses on fire defense, can exert 30% of the performance of the S120.

Give them a KF-31, and their past combat experience and long-term training will not be used, and they can perform at most 100%.

Not to mention the combat mode of concentrated fire defense, the number of double spikes is really not enough.

The rebels will not give you a chance to get out of the car and reload, so the ammunition load is particularly important.

"Mr. Sherlock, that infantry fighting vehicle from Rheinmetall..."

"Yes, they also found that the Puma's chassis was smelly and difficult to use, so they decided to go back to the classic Weasel chassis, but the price is not much cheaper than that of the Puma, and the extended version that is still under development will only More expensive."

Xia Yu explained to Meng Qiao.

"So that's it. I thought...I won't say it anymore, but the S30 is more suitable for us."

Mengqiao originally wanted to ask if Rheinmetall was still standing behind the fire defense, but he refused.

It can only be said that Laiyang Metal is not bad, but they don't seem to make infantry fighting vehicles. The cover Xia Yu is looking for is actually a Brazilian military industry company.

They also came to the defense exhibition this time, bringing a 30×2 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle with the MK6 6/ABM cannon as the main weapon.

To be honest, it looks a bit ugly. For such a big cannon, an 8×8 chassis would be more stable.

After separating from Meng Qiao again, this is what Xia Yu said to the person in charge of their company.

The chassis of the EE-9 Cascavel 6×6 wheeled reconnaissance vehicle is a classic, but the two missing wheels limit it and cannot sprout from an old tree like a weasel chassis.

The infantry fighting vehicle market these days has long been dominated by 8×8 and all-terrain tracks.

"By the way, Mr. Yael, do you know anyone from the Navy?"

Xia Yu asked the manager of Engesa Special Engineering Company.

Although it has declined due to the development of the times, Engesa has still had its glory days. As the largest weapons developer in Brazil, it has naturally dealt with all three armies of the sea, land and air.

"Of course we know each other, why do you want to enter the maritime security business?"

Yael asked curiously.

He knew that Xia Yu was engaged in PMC military contracting, and most likely wanted to buy some retired naval patrol boats.

He had this idea, but Yair obviously underestimated his appetite for concentrated fire defense.

"No, let me introduce myself again. In addition to being the owner of a defense company, I am also the director of a military-themed museum. It will be officially open to the public in about two or three months."

Xia Yu took out a new business card from his wallet and handed it to the other party.

But does this have anything to do with asking the navy?

"That's right. I heard that your country's navy has decommissioned the Sao Paulo. I wonder if you have any thoughts on selling it?"

Facing Yael's still confused eyes, Xia Yu revealed his purpose.

The USS Sao Paulo, Brazil's second aircraft carrier, was also the second ship of the French Navy's Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier, the Foch.

This conventionally powered aircraft carrier was launched into service in 1963. After entering the 21st century, it was sold to Brazil for US$1200 million. After serving for 50 years, it completely entered a dying state.

Its sister ship was dismantled at the Hartlepool Shipbreaking Yard in Yingguo in 09. Its current situation is not optimistic either.

If there is no buyer, dismantling may be the only means of disposal.

But because of the asbestos scandal that broke out on the No. [-] ship, even the ship-breaking yard in Indu refused to dismantle it. It happened that the people of Ying country needed to create jobs because of the economic downturn, so they took over this business that was harmful to health and destroyed the environment. I also wiped the butt of my old rival.

In recent years, many aircraft carriers have been sold and dismantled, such as Spain's Prince of Asturias and several Invincible-class ships of Yingguo.

But they all use Harrier ski-jump take-off aircraft carriers!
If it's just used as a museum, it's okay. But when Xiayu buys an aircraft carrier, what he wants is the steam catapult device, followed by the marine main engine to provide energy and power, and finally, it can be used as a naval museum and open a restaurant on the ship.

So the choice was reduced to the old uncle-class aircraft carrier Sao Paulo, which is equipped with two steam catapults.

It's old, but at least it was modified and upgraded, and then the system was given a big health care, and it was directly restored to the factory value, and it was still modified.

asbestos?

Others are afraid of this, but Xia Yu is not afraid. When preparing, he directly empties it and throws it into the storage warehouse to ensure that there is no residue at all.

Did polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), an insulating material commonly used at that time, cause cancer?
All go into the storage bin as well.

In the 60s, Japan participated in nuclear tests in the atmosphere, and some of the hull steel may have been contaminated with radioactivity.

This is not a problem, as long as you are willing to spend the man-hours, the entire ship will be reprinted for you.

Of course, these are all excellent reasons for Xia Yu to lower the price to Basi. His psychological price is less than 100 million US dollars, which is the price of half a Weasel A3.

If it weren't for these toxic and harmful substances, it would actually be quite profitable to dismantle an aircraft carrier.

土珥琪莱亚尔拆船厂花210万英镑拿下的一艘无敌级，结果花6个月拆出了1.2万吨黑色金属、611吨有色金属以及112吨电缆。

It would take another 6 months for Xia Yu to come, and it would be broken down into its molecular state in minutes.

If it is not unexplainable and the probability of exposure is higher, perhaps it is more profitable to engage in the waste recycling and dismantling industry.

But in modern society, tens of thousands of tons of raw materials are shipped, and it is too difficult to leave no trace. In comparison, refurbishing old military equipment is more profitable and harder to track.

In addition, you have a system and a cannon in your hand, so you can sleep with peace of mind!
"According to what I know, the military does intend to sell the Sao Paulo, but I have to contact the country for details."

Jair said this, indicating that he was willing to be the middleman.

After all, the St. Paul has really become a hot potato at this time, and there are also voices among the people who want to keep this aircraft carrier and transform it into a military education museum.

But the military suppressed them all because they really couldn't stay.

The cost of cleaning up the toxic and harmful substances on the ship is higher than the price of buying the ship. Coupled with the money to rebuild the museum, it is simply impossible for the government to come up with this budget based on the current financial situation.

No matter how much money is spent, the most correct thing to do is to take action quickly, and Yair obviously knows the inside story.

Now Baba has a "taken advantage of", and thanks to his good training, he would really laugh out loud.

Come on, there’s nothing we can’t laugh at about a win-win deal.

Xia Yu is also very clear about Yair's thoughts, but the real benefits are the benefits.

As soon as the St. Paul is obtained and the main engine on the ship is dismantled, his shield machine can start working.

It stands to reason that nuclear power is the best, but we don’t have it, and the safety level of the cave sub-base can only be considered T1.

If it is less than T0 level, even if there is a nuclear reactor reserve, it is best not to use it.

In the early days of the base, there was only Xia Yu, but in the later stages, there will definitely be employees stationed there, so confidentiality is a must.

The price of marine heavy oil is actually not expensive. If Fire and Defense can own the oil field mining rights in the future, it will be like free of charge.

Xiayu has even saved transportation costs, so large marine main engines are the most suitable energy supply equipment for the cave branch base.

Together with the steam ejection device, the land aircraft carrier buried in the mountain was born.

After bidding farewell to Yair, Xia Yu, who was full of energy, continued to walk forward until he saw the familiar words "NORINCO".

An industrial company from the north seems to have only brought models to this defense exhibition.

　There will be double monthly tickets on the 28th. Although the gap is a bit far, I still want to ask for it. I can reach 30 before 12 noon on the 1000th. I will have to write one more chapter if I ask for leave. Thank you everyone.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)