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Chapter 350 Arms Trade (Second update, please subscribe)

Too many subs!

That would be a bit too Versailles. If you spread the word, you will be beaten.

But in fact, what Borneo needs are surface ships compared to submarines. After all, Borneo’s potential enemies do not have a single naval power, and coastal defense needs require surface ships that can control the sea, not submarines that prevent others from using sea control.

Isn’t it possible to use submarines to attack the fishing boats of neighboring small countries? In comparison, even a thousand-ton escort ship is very useful to Borneo. After all, his current coastal defense needs are the "fishing boats" that may appear around him.

Dozens of Type 21 submarines are not only of little use to Borneo, they can even be said to be a big burden. After all, it costs money to maintain warships. With so many submarines of little use, how could they not be a burden?

On the way out of the shipyard, Li Yian thought about it in his heart. If these submarines can be sold at a good price, it will be of great benefit to the development of Borneo.

After a little calculation, he felt that this business had great potential. After all, after seeing the domineering power of German submarines in the Atlantic, those small countries with coastal defense needs will definitely have a strong interest in this.

However, the question is, who will buy these submarines?

The brilliant achievements of the Atlantic submarine warfare have fully demonstrated the combat effectiveness of submarines. Therefore, after the war, all European and American countries regarded submarines as important national weapons and refused to sell them easily. Even if they were sold, there would be many restrictions.

But Borneo is different. As long as buyers can afford the money, weapons can be sold to them.

For example, Franco in Spain had a certain demand for submarines, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Chile in Latin America. These countries all made a lot of money during World War II, and now they are using submarines to harvest a fortune. .

"Isn't this a business opportunity? The international arms market... is going strong!"

Although the German weapons and US aid weapons currently used by the Borneo military can basically meet the requirements of the military, in the development plan formulated by Li Nian, establishing a self-sufficient military industry system is a crucial link, not only It is self-sufficient, and even needs to form a complete, small but sophisticated military industrial system of land, sea and air force.

However, it is impossible to meet the needs of military industry R&D and production solely by relying on Borneo's own limited market. Therefore, from the perspective of developing military industry, it is also imperative to open up the international market.

Just like France and Sweden in another world, their military industry is based on domestic needs and international market needs.

"International arms trade..."

Almost subconsciously, Li Yi'an's mind came to a movie he had watched - "Lord of War", and he thought of the hero selling arms to all over the world and becoming the mastermind behind the battlefields in various countries. In fact, isn't this what Hydra will do in the future?

In fact, Hydra's hands are dark enough now. After all, on the Java side, his hands have begun to penetrate deep into it, and arms are one of the ways.

……

Two men sit here in the office and discuss matters about redemption.

Helping the colonies gain independence is the salvation of the entire civilized world.

Backhouse lowered his head and pondered the words of the president. The military industry would become a pillar industry in Borneo in the future. He could understand this word and probably understood its meaning.

"...Now we have too many weapons in our hands, from Germany and the United States. What is certain is that these weapons will be eliminated in the next few years. Therefore, we need to find a suitable alternative for those weapons. Home."

Li Yian did not secretly change the concept. In fact, in the international arms trade, the most common method is to sell the weapons that are about to be eliminated abroad. This has been the case in the past and will become more common in the future!

Under the Yalta system after World War II, the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, relied on their superior political and military strength to almost monopolize the world's arms sales market. Behind the local wars in many countries and regions, these two bosses sell arms to support them.

But what they sell are relatively backward or neutered weapons. This is the most common measure taken by countries to sell weapons. In fact, in the final analysis, this is also the general rule of the international arms market - sell backward weapons abroad and use advanced weapons yourself.

In the next few years, arms around the world will enter a period of upgrading. Propeller planes will be replaced by jets, and semi-automatic rifles will be replaced by assault rifles.

After a while, Backhouse came back from his thoughts. He frowned and said,

"Now that the war has just ended, there are surplus weapons all over the world. In Europe, tanks are even sold as scrap metal. Are there any good opportunities for us to join this market?" Buck, the manager of the company's overseas affairs department House, after thinking about what the president said, came to a conclusion.

"If we only sell weapons through normal channels, it will definitely not be easy to sell. In other words, we have to sell arms through some extraordinary channels, such as selling arms in some areas that are not recognized or where it is difficult to purchase arms... That's not the case. It’s just smuggling!”

He thought so, and turned his attention to Li Yian, but what he expected definitely didn't appear, and Li Yian shook his head.

"It's not smuggling. We are still a country no matter what. There is no need to smuggle weapons. What I mean is "taking advantage of every opportunity."

"Take advantage of every opportunity?"

"Yes, just looking for a suitable buyer, such as..."

Li Yian picked up the newspaper on the table and said.

"Look at the news. The United Nations has just adopted a plan on the Palestinian issue, which includes the proposal to divide Palestine into two states: Jewish and Arab. If nothing else, the Arabs will definitely reject this plan, but their Rejection will not prevent the birth of a Jewish state.”

More than just rejection, the Middle East has never been quiet since then. After decades of war, there has even been a "little bully in the Middle East."

"And this is our opportunity. What we need is to provide them with weapons. Of course, this is trade between countries, or with groups that are about to become countries, not..."

Li Yian spread his hands and said.

“Smuggling on the arms black market.”

In fact, it’s just self-deception, but so what?

Historically, before and after the founding of Israel, arms were purchased all over the world. At that time, Israel was in urgent need of weapons, tanks and armored vehicles, ammunition, and especially military aircraft.

It may seem a little strange to say it, but the greatest support Israel received when it was founded was not the United States, let alone the United Kingdom, but Russia. Under the instruction of Soviet Russia, the Czech Republic not only sold a large number of light and heavy weapons and ammunition to Israel, but also It also exported military aircraft it coveted.

Of course, all the supplies were at a high price, which could even be said to be a big deal, but the Jews still accepted it.

"Selling arms to the Jews?"

Frowning, Backhouse's expression seemed a little unnatural. After all, he was a German and had joined the Nazis. When hearing that word, it is inevitable that there will be some resistance or discomfort.

"It's business!"

Li Yian smiled.

"It's always business. Just go talk to those people and provide help in times of need. Our prices can be higher. This is what I mean by finding every opportunity. The more artificial restrictions there are, the higher the profit will be."

How high it can be driven depends on how eager those people are. In another world, arms trafficking is one of the most profitable industries in the world, second only to oil, so countries flock to it in order to make huge profits.

At the same time, the arms trade will also help Borneo expand its international influence. Whether from an economic perspective or a political role, the international arms market is a big market that cannot be missed.

(End of this chapter)