The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 321 Medium-range Missile Air Defense System (asking for monthly ticket)

Liu Tao looked at everyone's expressions and felt very happy.

It was indeed the right decision to take out this powerful weapon.

Even if the price is a little higher, and even if they can also sell HQ-1, HQ-2, and HQ-3 air defense missiles, I think they will be happy.

"Aegis-1 air defense missile system costs 6000 million U.S. dollars per set, and has 1 launch unit, 4 launch systems, and 32 missiles." Liu Tao said with a smile: "I suggest that we should use battalions as units, with 4 Aegis-1 air defense missile systems per battalion."

One battalion consists of 4 launch units, 16 launch systems, and 128 missiles, totaling US$2.4 million!
One battalion costs $2.4 million, which is not cheap, but not expensive either.

Mainly because this is the only advanced medium-range missile defense system in the international arms market.

This is the only one in the world that can sell it to them.

No other branches!

"By the way, I forgot to tell you that if you buy the 'Aegis' missile defense system, you have to purchase the HQ-1, HQ-2, and HQ-3 air defense missile systems at the same time." Liu Tao patted his head and said embarrassedly.

Although Liu Tao said this, it failed to stop their enthusiasm.

The four countries each purchased four battalions of the Aegis-1 medium-range missile defense system, that is, 16 sets each, with each order worth US$9.6 million, for a total of US$38.4 billion.

In addition, the HQ-1, HQ-2 and HQ-3 air defense missile systems were sold for US$10 billion.

The technical service fee is US$1 million per company!
Together with the 'Aegis-0' air defense missile system, the total contract order is US$80.4 billion.

The contract order will be delivered over two years, with one batch delivered each year.

After signing the contract, we wait for the deposit to be paid and the goods to be delivered.

After staying in the capital for a few more days, Liu Tao returned to the Dalian Shipyard.

At this time, the entire Dalian Shipyard is in full swing in building the first Type 054 frigate, and some ship designers are studying the Type 054 frigate.

In addition to the Type 054 frigate, Dalian Shipyard is also building the Type 022 missile boat at the same time.

Since obtaining permission from his superiors, Liu Tao has cooperated with the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and commissioned them to produce thirty Type 022 missile boats.

Liu Tao will spend about 10 days each month participating in the construction of the first Type 054 frigate, and the rest of his time will be spent on Panshan Group.

Almost one-third of my time is spent at Dalian Shipyard, one-third at Panshan Group, and less than one-third is spent back in Beijing for vacation, which I leave for my wife and children.

Malone Contract Tactical Training Base.

It is currently the largest and most modernized contract tactical training base of the Chinese military.

The entire training base covers an area of ​​1000 square kilometers.

At this time, the heavy combined brigade, medium combined brigade and light combined brigade were carrying out arduous training in their respective military camps.

The construction of the training base is still ongoing.

The entire training base is very large, and will eventually have barracks, hospitals, logistics, etc. for more than three divisions. This is because of the limited terrain, otherwise it will meet the standard of five divisions.

It is estimated that it will take another three years to complete all the construction.

Now many soldiers still live in military tents, and the conditions are quite difficult.

Even many training facilities are still under construction.

But the soldiers trained very hard and never stopped training every day.

Even on rainy days, we will still conduct some rainy day training.

After all, on the battlefield, there is no stopping the fighting just because it rains.

Different branches of the military have different training subjects.

Liu Tao, Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping came to the medium-sized combined brigade.

The medium-sized combined brigades were already equipped with some Type 81 medium tanks and corresponding self-propelled artillery equipment. However, there was still a big gap in equipment, and they were still not as good as the heavy combined brigades.

"Director, given the current situation of our three combined brigades, I suggest that we send them to the front lines to fight in battalions or companies and experience the baptism of war on the battlefield," Li Fuguo said in a deep voice.

After training for such a long time, the basic training has been basically completed.

But Li Fuguo always felt that something was missing, and even the various combined battalions gave him the same feeling as the previous one.

Later, Li Fuguo realized that this was because the three combined brigades had not yet been to the battlefield to receive the baptism of the battlefield.

No matter how much soldiers are trained, those who have been to the battlefield and those who have not are completely two different types of soldiers.

A troop that has been baptized by the battlefield and one that has not are two completely different troop types.

It is not realistic for an entire combined force brigade to go to the battlefield now, but it is possible in units of battalions or companies.

"Well, I'll apply to the higher-ups." Liu Tao pondered for a moment.

He naturally understood the benefits of actual combat.

It turned out that he had no plan to send the three combined brigades to the battlefield so early, but to give them more training and equip them with more weapons and equipment.

Wait until you are fully equipped and then go to the battlefield.

Now that Li Fuguo has proposed it, he must also respect Li Fuguo as the military commander.

Afterwards, we came to the medium-sized combined battalion training ground.

"Hello, Chief!" A cadre in camouflage uniform came over.

Liu Tao looked at this person and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

Although this man looked young, his skin was a little darker, and he looked very thin, he had a unique military temperament.

"Who is this comrade?" Liu Tao didn't remember having this person before.

Zhao Guoping introduced: "Comrade Wang Jianlin graduated from Dalian Army Academy in 1979 and stayed in the academy as a staff officer. He was later transferred to the school's propaganda department as an officer. Last year we went to recruit people, and he came here. He is now the instructor of the armored company of the heavy brigade."

The instructor is the chief officer of the company together with the company commander.

Liu Tao muttered to himself, this won't mean we'll have one less real estate tycoon in the future.

"Do a good job!" Liu Tao patted Wang Jianlin on the shoulder and encouraged him.

Wang Jianlin is now 29 years old and is considered young and promising.

"Yes, Chief!" Wang Jianlin saluted.

Liu Tao, Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping were inspecting the training base.

The training intensity of the three combined brigades is very high, and the consumption is naturally beyond imagination.

The daily consumption of rice, vegetables, meat, etc. exceeded that of two divisions. In addition to the normal meals three times a day, they would also prepare fruits for the soldiers as much as possible.

The consumption of bullets and artillery shells is also extremely terrifying. Even if training bullets are used, it is still a terrifying number. 1.8 people fire at least 500 bullets each year, which means 900 million bullets a year.

The consumption of bullets is not too exaggerated, but as for the artillery shells, it is absolutely enough to make people's teeth hurt.

It’s not that the number of artillery shells consumed is more than that of bullets, but that the cost of artillery shells is much higher than that of bullets.

And there are many cannons with larger calibers here.

Normally, training ammunition is used, but live ammunition will be used once in a while.

If live ammunition is used, the price will be higher, even if it is made by yourself, it is not cheap.

The soldiers fired their cannons high into the sky, a volley of shots, but what was fired was not shells, but banknotes, money!
The annual expenditure of the three combined brigades is much more than that of the three divisions.

(End of this chapter)