Rebirth of the Military Industrial Overlord

"Of course it's true, do you think your Teacher Song has the spare time to entertain you?"

"I didn't mean that." Tan Zhenhua hurriedly explained. In the rush, he immediately ignored Mahamud’s good friend as a shield: "I am worried that Lao Ma and the others have no money, but Pakistan is a poor man. For them, one billion dollars is not a small sum."

"Don't worry about them for them, I say so, of course I have my reason." Song Wenhua said very domineeringly: "Just tell me you agree or disagree."

"Uh...this, Teacher Song, then I can just say it straight. You can discuss the matter of paying, but I can't pay for it, right?"

Being pressed by Song Wenhua step by step, Xiao Tan Tan had no choice but to wipe his face and speak bluntly.

"This is really a problem." Song Wenhua felt his chin and pondered for a while and said: "It seems that you have to make it clear with Lao Ma face to face, and only after you have allocated the benefits can you start working."

Song Wenhua said that, Tan Zhenhua couldn’t ask for it, but Zhan Nuozhu interjected: “I came to a conclusion after listening to it for a long time. Ha, did you two masters and apprentices plan to buy the “Lavi” technology right away? What foreign workers does IAI wear?"

"Foreigners of course still have to grind." Song Wenhua said: "At the very least, I think IAI's quotation is still on the high side, because of the full set of technologies they can provide, the most important ones are telex control and data bus. In fact, they already have it, but they just need to modify it. If so, their price of 100 million is too high."

Tan Zhenhua secretly said in her heart: "Mr. Song, Mr. Song, before the tripartite cooperation was proposed, you urged me to spend 100 million "Lavi" to buy it. Now I have other plans. It was regarded as a banknote in your own pocket by your old man, right? You want to plan carefully, right?"

I think so, but Song Wenhua has this change. Tan Zhenhua is really happy to see it. He immediately took the opportunity to say: "Actually, I still have a prediction, but the evidence is not very sufficient, so I have never dared to say it. Now that Mr. Song also thinks IAI’s price is too expensive, so I might as well say it for your reference."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Through the analysis and judgment of the aeronautical intelligence agency affiliated to Hongqi Capital, we believe that the United States is likely to interrupt its support for the "Lavi" project of Isaac."

"... Zhenhua, this is a major event, do you have any definite evidence?" Song Wenhua frowned and asked.

Tan Zhenhua spread his hands and said: "There must be no real evidence now, it's just an inference."

"Even if it is an inference, there must be a reason?"

"There is a reason." Tan Zhenhua replied: "Isaac has always been the biggest beneficiary of US military aid in the world, and the so-called military aid of the United States, in terms of its operational process, is that the Congress approved a sum of money. However, the money will not be directly paid to the military-aided country, but will remain on the account managed by the Congress. Then the military-aided country will apply for the purchase of military equipment. After the Congress approves it, the corresponding amount will be directly transferred to the corresponding According to the accounts of military industry enterprises, the money is actually circulating in the United States."

Song Wenhua nodded and said: "I've heard the old horse say about this. It's like that. It seems that they buy F-16 fighter jets like this."

Tan Zhenhua continued: "Now we all know that in Israel’s "Lavi" plan, at least two US companies are involved. One is Pratt & Whitney, which provides PW1120 engines, and the other is technical advice. The Grumman company that serves, and in this project, the US military aid funds accounted for at least 40% of the capital."

"Yes, this is what you revealed in the first meeting with IAI, and they did not deny it." Zhan Nuozhu recalled the scene of the first meeting with IAI, and immediately echoed.

"That's why I came to that conclusion." Tan Zhenhua said: "Think about it, if the "Lavi" project is successful, who is the biggest loser?"

"Then naturally... Zhenhua, are you talking about General Dynamics?"

Tan Zhenhua nodded and said, "Yes, I was talking about it."

Song Wenhua understood it immediately, and then responded: "Yes, General Dynamics' current main product is the F-16 fighter jet. If Israel successfully completes the "Lavi" project, it will definitely reduce the amount of money paid to General Dynamics F-16. order amount."

Zhan Nuozhu asked suspiciously: "Zhenhua, your inference is a bit problematic. Since for General Dynamics, selling F-16 fighter jets to Isaac is a good business, and they have not sold it before, otherwise this It’s impossible for this fighter to appear over the Bekaa Valley, so why didn’t they stop it in the first place instead of waiting until now?"

"This is because the original "Lavi" is very different from the current "Lion" fighter."

Tan Zhenhua further explained: "According to the information we have, when "Lavi" was established, it was designed to serve as a low-end aircraft in the Israeli Air Force. Its main tasks are close air support, interception, and interception. In other words, In other words, it was developed to make up for the shortage of high-priced F-15/F-16 procurement. The research and development budget announced in 1979 was 580 million U.S. dollars-but now, as the Israeli military continues to increase its requirements for aircraft , "Lion" gradually developed into a fighter with excellent performance, which poses a serious threat to the export market of U.S. F-16 fighters. With the improvement of performance requirements, the development cost will of course rise. According to me As we know, more than one billion U.S. dollars has been spent now, and the final result is likely to be as high as 2 billion—and this obviously gives those American politicians who support General Dynamics enough excuses."

He paused, drank a sip of coffee to moisturize his throat and continued: "And interrupting this project, for General Dynamics, not only eliminates a future competitor IAI, but also has a reputation for domestic competitors. Ruman’s blow is really a good thing with two birds with one stone. If I were the boss of General Dynamics, I would do it at any cost."

"In your inference, you didn't consider Israel's position at all." Song Wenhua frowned: "Can a country's national defense be completely based on the weapons and equipment provided by other countries?"

Tan Zhenhua shrugged his shoulders and said: "In fact, there are many countries doing this. On this blue star, 98% of the countries do not have the ability to develop a full range of defense equipment on their own. The only thing they can do is to buy. A relatively strong country, hoping to build a complete national defense system through their own efforts, however, they want to do so, it depends on whether the Americans are willing to let them do so."

"There is some truth to what you said." Song Wenhua said: "So Zhenhua, how likely do you think the result you said will become a reality?"

Tan Zhenhua replied: "If I were to judge, it would be 100%, because," he paused, adding to his tone: "In these countries, what you speak is capital."