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Chapter 851 Missiles for Nuclear Bombs (rd update, please subscribe)
Export submarine!
Zou Tongjie almost immediately expressed his agreement and support for your suggestion.

This is definitely not flattery. After all, whether it was the first or last year's Chang'an Defense Exhibition, Nanyang's U-1 submarine was the flagship product of naval equipment, and this was in addition to the impact of the United States giving old submarines to various countries. Last year, the company exported another six submarines.

From the market perspective, the submarine market is still very broad.

How could it not be widespread? Now Nanyang is the only country in the world that will export weapons regardless of politics as long as money is paid. Anything that can be built, whether it is flying in the sky or swimming in the sea, will definitely be exported.

The two exhibitions directly made the weapons made in Nanyang popular in the international arms market. The U1 submarine is naturally one of the famous brands. In fact, it is just an improved model of the 21 submarine, but among a bunch of old submarines left over from World War II, the performance of the U1 submarine is still very outstanding. It is for this reason that they are so popular in the international market.

After hearing him mention this, Li Yian briefly learned about the export situation of submarines.

"At present, the sections brought back from the Hamburg shipyard in Changan Shipyard can probably build three and a half U1 submarines. However, the company has already found potential customers, but there will still be some sections left."

Looking at you, Zou Tongjie told you the purpose of his visit.

"Sir, I have something else to report to you this time, and it has something to do with those sections."

As he spoke, he motioned to the accompanying engineer to open the drawing board and said.

"Building ballistic missile submarines."

Li Yian couldn't help but be surprised.

"Building ballistic missile submarines?"

"Yes, Your Excellency,"

Zou Tongjie nodded and said.

"It is to use the sections of the U1 submarine to build a ballistic missile submarine. We currently have some idle sections, and we only need to build some new submarine sections to complete this project."

"Using the sections of the U1 submarine? Is this... okay?"

Li Yian turned his gaze to the engineer standing beside him.

"Sir, there is absolutely no problem with this. Our plan is to further modify the "U1" submarine, lengthen the middle section, enlarge the command tower, and then install a launcher inside the command tower casing, with a capacity of two missiles..."

The naval engineers immediately explained their ideas. Looking at the drawings on the drawing board, Li Yian felt that his mind was opened up.

Who would have thought that with just such a simple improvement, an ordinary conventional-powered submarine could be transformed into a ballistic missile submarine.

"…Our plan is to first realize the launch of ballistic missiles from submarines, and the second step is to realize submarine launch."

When the engineer finished speaking, Li Yian looked at the drawings and an idea flashed through his mind.

Conventional ballistic missile submarines - they can also launch ballistic missiles. Ballistic missile submarines, whether nuclear or not, are extremely important to the security of the South Seas. They are definitely life-saving equipment!
Seeing that Your Excellency remained silent, Zou Tongjie quickly added.

"Sir, this submarine is a technology verification boat. If the missile launch goes well, then we can further develop ballistic missile atomic submarines."

"very good."

Li Yian nodded and said.

"We should be bold in exploring new technologies, but we don't have to rush into it. It is undoubtedly safer to build a platform for testing first. I think we can give it a try."

After finalizing the decision and agreeing to the Navy's plan, Li Yian asked about the progress of the transformation of the USS Franklin, which is scheduled to be delivered at the end of this year. Everything is progressing steadily.

After working for the whole morning, Li Yian was still busy in the afternoon as guests from afar arrived.

The person who came was none other than Dulles.

After the Commonwealth successfully launched a satellite, the United States seemed to be a little stressed. Not only did it release a film of the "Nautilus" flight, but it also set a new record with the B52 bomber. In a word, the United States is now constantly flexing its muscles to prove to the Americans and the world that they are still very powerful.

But their artificial satellite has not been successfully launched yet.

Now, why did Dulles come to visit?

It is definitely not to congratulate Nanyang. The fact that Nanyang's rocket boy sent the Queen's satellite into orbit is a good thing for the Commonwealth, but for the United States, even congratulations would be insincere.

Of course, when it is time to express congratulations, people will not only express congratulations, but also praise the person to the sky.

"Rockets! Nanyang's rocket technology is extremely advanced, so..."

Soon after the meeting, Dulles stated his purpose: "For the common interests of the free world and also to fight against the Russians, we hope to exchange rocket technology with Nanyang."

Well, what is coming will eventually come. Facing Dulles's proposal of "communication", Li Yian did not answer him immediately, but took two puffs of his cigar before speaking.

"Nanyang's rocket technology is developed based on German technology. Our chief engineer is just a subsystem engineer under von Braun. I believe that under von Braun's leadership, the United States' rocket technology will soon make a breakthrough and surpass the Russians."

Refuse.

Li Yian would definitely not refuse. The key is to get benefits. Last time you took 5000 million US dollars in aid in exchange for Nanyang's delay of one month.

Now, if you want rocket technology, you have to be generous!

The only question is whether Americans now realize the significance of the missile program to the United States.

In fact, compared to money, Li Yian hopes to get hydrogen bomb technology from the United States, but...will the Americans give it to him?
Who would give up the trump card?
Just at this point, Dulles added.

"Of course, as part of the technical exchange, the United States will provide Nanyang with the relevant technology and test data of the MK18 booster atomic bomb."

what!
Li Yian raised his eyebrows, and his eyes changed as he looked at Dulles. The MK18 boosted atomic bomb does not seem to be very famous, but it is the most powerful atomic bomb ever developed by mankind. Its power is about 50 tons of TNT equivalent, which has reached the limit of human technology.

According to the mainstream view, this 7.8-ton atomic bomb has little practical value. But in fact, the United States' nuclear bomb design during the Cold War basically benefited from it, and the miniaturization of nuclear warheads during the Cold War benefited a lot from it. After all, from the perspective of nuclear weapon design, it reached the limit of the atomic bomb.

And now, the United States wants to share it with Southeast Asia... This is simply like a fat pig running into a butcher's house - meat is delivered to the door!

Faced with such a good thing, how could Li Yian refuse, but he said on the surface.

"That was just an atomic bomb. Now, it's already the era of thermonuclear weapons!"

Dulles said directly.

"Your Excellency, this is all we can offer."

In fact, the United States also struggled with the issue of what to use to exchange rocket technology with Nanyang. The simplest option was definitely money, but it had already received 5000 million US dollars, only in exchange for a one-month delay in the launch.

Now, Li Yian, who is in great demand, will definitely ask for a high price. In this case, the best option is of course technology exchange.

What technologies does the United States have that Southeast Asia needs?

The hydrogen bomb is obviously impossible. Even if the White House agrees, the military will not agree. So, after much thought, the only option is the atomic bomb.

Fortunately, the United States still has very strong technology. Even the atomic bomb has big ones that are not available in Southeast Asia!

Just asking if you want it!

"This one……"

It seems like he is hesitating. But actually...

Li Yian was excited in his heart. After all, the deal they proposed was more cost-effective than they had initially imagined.

After obtaining the technical data of this boosted atomic bomb, we can further develop new nuclear warheads based on it.

The Americans didn't realize the effect of the atomic bomb at all, otherwise they would never be so generous.

"He is just an atomic bomb. Nanyang also has atomic bombs... Yeah."

After a short pause, Li Yian said
"However, for the sake of friendship between our two countries, I can agree to such a technical exchange, but what? I hope to get some additional compensation."

"Extra compensation?"

Dulles' heart skipped a beat. This guy was going to ask for too much.

"Yes, you know, President Truman once gave us an aircraft carrier, and according to the agreement reached between our two countries, we will send two aircraft carrier battle groups after the outbreak of war. But what? The number of our destroyers cannot meet the needs of two aircraft carrier battle groups. Therefore, I hope that the United States can provide us with no less than 6 Gearing-class destroyers. This is also to defend the cause of freedom."

That's it?
Dulles breathed a sigh of relief. He originally thought that the other party would definitely take the opportunity to ask for a high price, but he did not expect that he only needed a few destroyers.

This is certainly not a problem for the United States. After all, there are still many similar destroyers sealed there.

At the moment when the mission was accomplished, Dulles' face was full of smiles...

(End of this chapter)