The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 316: It will take a hundred years to build a synthetic force (ask for monthly tickets, monthly tickets will increase the update)

"What about the Type 022 missile boat? Why is it being exported?"

An old general stared with dissatisfaction and said: "The navy really needs such advanced equipment. We can't sell all the good stuff and make our navy suffer."

This veteran originally served in the navy and was very familiar with the navy's situation.

"For the sake of the Type 022 missile boat, the Navy has suspended the originally planned production of the Type 021 and Type 024 missile boats." The veteran stared at Liu Tao.

Liu Tao felt as if he was being stared at by a tiger.

"As far as I know, only 021 Type 15 missile boats and 024 Type 20 missile boats have been produced in recent years," said Liu Tao.

Since the birth of the Type 022 missile boat, no new missile boats have been built after the construction of the Type 021 missile boat and the Type 024 missile boat was completed, and all of them were used to produce the Type 022 missile boat.

The veteran nodded.

"The Type 022 missile boats are now in mass production. The total order from the Navy is 10 boats, each priced at 2000 million RMB." Liu Tao looked at the veteran and said, "10 boats means 2 million RMB, including a basic number of 'Eagle Strike' anti-ship missiles and a basic number of artillery shells. We are completely paying for it, but what about the rest?"

"We will export and sell these Type 021 and Type 024 missile boats, and dispose of the "Shangyou No. 1" and "Haiying-022" anti-ship missiles, so that the Navy can also have money to purchase more Type 054 missile boats." Liu Tao said: "The first Type frigate currently under construction was paid for by us, and the Navy did not pay a penny!"

The veteran couldn't help but blush, this matter was a bit embarrassing.

In cases like this it is usually the Navy that is responsible for paying, but now the Navy is not paying a penny and will only pay after the frigate is built.

"The export of Type 022 missile boats is fine, and we'll talk about Type 054 frigates later." The old man said slowly, "Also, the Navy must equip 022 Type 30 missile boats, and then export Type 021 and Type 024 missile boats. We can't let the Navy not have enough missile boats to use."

Liu Tao nodded slightly. This was indeed true.

But judging from the current situation, it will be next year.

At present, Yangcheng Shipbuilding Industry Company can build one missile boat every one and a half months, and twelve in one and a half years. Together with other shipbuilding companies, thirty can be built in one and a half years.

Once Guangzhou's shipbuilding industry is fully established and workers' shipbuilding skills mature, it will not be a problem to build hundreds of ships a year.

"How is the expansion of your combined brigade going?" the old man looked at Liu Tao and asked.

Liu Tao touched his head and showed an embarrassed look: "Leader, I have been busy with the Type 022 missile boat and the Type 054 frigate recently, and I am not very clear about the combined brigade. Let Comrade Zhao Guoping report to you on this matter."

"Comrade Zhao Guoping, please report to your superiors about the expansion of the combined brigade." Liu Tao waved to Zhao Guoping who was at the end of the crowd.

Zhao Guoping trotted over. He was wearing a camouflage military uniform today and looked very energetic.

Since having two children, Zhao Guoping has become obviously more mature than before.

Zhao Guoping reported: "Commanders, we have completed the expansion of two combined brigades, the troops are fully staffed, and we are currently undergoing training at the Malong Military Training Base."

"Our general manager has told everyone to train hard and strive to become part of the Hong Kong garrison. Everyone is training hard to win this honor," said Zhao Guoping.

The old man was somewhat stunned: "Hong Kong garrison?"

"Leader, this is also what I use to motivate the combined forces brigade." Liu Tao looked embarrassed. "Think about it, 1987 was only four years ago. We came back so suddenly that we are inevitably not mentally prepared. Let the heavy combined forces brigade go first, let the Hong Kong citizens see it, inspire their patriotism, and deter those with ulterior motives."

"Truth is only within the range of cannons, and dignity is only on the edge of swords! Force is sometimes the most effective." Liu Tao said.

The old man smiled and said, "This is a good suggestion. We can consider it. However, it will not be easy for your combined brigade, even the heavy combined brigade, to win this award." "Just wait and see, leaders. Our heavy combined brigade will definitely live up to expectations and win the honor!" Liu Tao said confidently.

"Haha, it's good to have this confidence. We are all watching your combined brigade!" The old man laughed.

In order to support the construction of the combined brigade, although no funds or materials were allocated from above, a large number of talents were provided.

There are even generals among them!

Everyone is looking forward to what the differences will be with this new type of force, built with a huge amount of money, whether it can give them a surprise, and whether it will be the direction of future reforms of the Chinese military.

They even organized an expert group, composed of veterans with rich combat experience in the army, to conduct research on the combined forces, conduct war game simulations, and observe the combined brigades at all times.

Now the armed forces department of Panshan Group is equivalent to building a heavy combined brigade, a medium combined brigade and a light combined brigade. The three combined brigades are built from scratch, from a combined battalion to a combined brigade, and from weak to strong. This is very meaningful for research.

If it is truly successful, it will be a huge milestone for military reform.

At present, the whole world regards the mechanization of the army as the direction of development. Although the polar bears are now stuck in the quagmire of Afghanistan, they were able to crush the enemy in Afghanistan at the beginning and had many shining points, which were enough to shock the world.

Not to mention the largest military exercise in human history in 1981.

Mechanized troops are what all countries want to build, and China is no exception.

Building China into a mechanized force is the current consensus of the Chinese military.

Even according to previous deductions and plans, it would take China 40 to 50 years to build a mechanized force.

But China will also move forward towards this goal unswervingly.

The spirit of Yugong moving mountains has always been deeply rooted in the bones of the Chinese people.

Don't give up your goals easily.

But what about after the mechanized troops?

Where is the army heading?
Regarding this, China was confused and had no idea at all.

Even the Soviet Union and the United States were clueless in this regard.

When Liu Tao proposed the idea of ​​a combined force, many people were not optimistic about it at first.

However, when the combined battalion achieved brilliant results on the battlefield, some people began to focus their attention on the combined battalion, and Liu Tao even later formed a heavy combined brigade.

The authorities have never given up on the research on combined brigades, and have continuously added research resources, regularly organizing war game simulations, and then analyzing and summarizing them.

But even so, there is a lot of controversy within the expert group about whether to carry out synthetic construction after the mechanized troops are realized.

Firstly, the construction of integrated warfare requires an enormous amount of investment, so much so that even if China's military expenditure has increased 200 times, it will take who knows how many years to complete. However, the troops must be patient. This is the general trend and the requirement of the country for the troops. The military expenditure of the troops cannot increase much.

Secondly, there are too many highly educated and technical talents needed, but there are only 200,000 to 300,000 college students each year. Each one of them is a treasure and is being watched by all systems across the country. So how many of these talents can enter the army?
Given the current situation, even within a hundred years, it will be impossible for China to build a synthetic force.

(End of this chapter)