Change of color is change of color, Ashok Kant is also the top political elite cultivated in India after all, but he will not lose his temper and shout to interrupt Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev's words, and waited until Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev hung up the phone, and then he looked at the other party with a solemn face: "Comrade Irichev, this ......"

As soon as Ashok Kante's words began, Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev raised his hand with a heavy face.

Ashok Cont immediately shut his mouth in amusement.

"I will find out as soon as possible what is going on," Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev mused, "in any case, India is the most important ally of the Soviet Union. ”

Ashok Conte hesitated for a moment, but still nodded: "Then I'll wait for your good news." ”

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That being said, as soon as he returned to the embassy, Ashok Conte immediately contacted the country through the secret line of the embassy.

I heard that the Soviet Union intended to sell the MiG-29, the most advanced fighter in India's possession today, to its sworn enemy, and the Indian top brass blew it up immediately!

Although it is not clear what happened, for India, they have dared to bully the minibus all these years because they have their backs to the mountain of the Soviet Union, and now their backers are eyeing and hooking up with their rivals......

It's not just a feeling of being betrayed by someone you love so much, the feeling of India...... Well, it's like stabbing yourself with the person you love the most.

Although India was extremely annoyed and dissatisfied with the Soviet Union's approach, it immediately authorized Ashok Kant to inquire about the specific situation from the Soviet high-level, and at the same time, the "Soviet-Indian friendly people" who had been operating at the top of the Soviet Union over the years also took action, and while inquiring whether the Soviet Union really wanted to sell the MiG-29 to its rival minibus, the Indian government was also trying to find out one thing...... Well, it's actually two things: Is the Soviet Union interested in easing relations with minibuses? Also, is the Soviet Union ready to adjust its relations with India?

It was also at this time that Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev called Ashok Kant: "Kant, are you convenient now?"

Listening to the muffled voice of Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev, Ashok Kante's heart fluttered: Could it be that the Soviet Union was really ready to adjust its foreign policy toward India......? No, everyone has always gotten along well, harmoniously and happily, why did the Soviet Union suddenly adjust its foreign policy towards India?

Worried about his heart, Ashok Kant adjusted his emotions as quickly as he could, and said to Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev in a relaxed and respectful tone: "Of course it is convenient, as long as it is you, Mr. Ilichev, I will be convenient at any time. ”

"Then come over here, there are some things that are more appropriate to say in person. ”

Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev's voice became deeper and deeper, and listening to Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev's deeper and deeper voice, Ashok Kante's heart rose to his throat: Could it be that there is really a situation that India does not want to see?

Feeling uncomfortable is not comfortable, Ashok Kant still rushed to Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev's office as quickly as possible, and Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev was not polite to him, and said directly: "I just heard two news, one is that the minibus withdrew from the development of a new advanced training aircraft in the Soviet Union, and the specific reason is not clear......

Ashok Conte breathed a sigh of relief!

Although it is not clear to him why India's sworn enemy would give up on participating in the development of such an advanced advanced training aircraft, it is always good news, isn't it?

"Thank you, this is indeed good news," Ashok Kant, breathing a sigh of relief, hurriedly asked Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev: "Comrade Irichev, what about the second news?"

"The second news is actually somewhat related to the first news, which may be one of the reasons why the minibus launched the advanced training aircraft project," said Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev. "The State Military Industrial Equipment Committee of the USSR has adjusted some of the requirements for this advanced training aircraft, adding many new requirements on the basis of the original, one of which is to require the development of a carrier-based version of the advanced training aircraft with certain combat capabilities."

The other is to develop a light carrier-based fighter with a maximum speed of Mach 1.4 and a maximum bomb load of about 3 tons on the basis of this carrier-based version of the advanced training aircraft by replacing the engine and other methods. ”

"If that's the case, the R&D costs of the whole project will definitely go up," Ashok Cont said confidently: "You're right, this must be the reason why the minibus decided to withdraw from the project, they can't afford to invest so much money...... Uh......"

Having said that, Ashok Kant realized that his idea was very inappropriate: the minibus decided not to participate in the research and development of the Soviet Union's advanced training aircraft because it couldn't afford so much money, which is the minibus's business, but as an ally of India, the Soviet Union should not allow the minibus to participate in this project in the first place, right, this is ...... This......

Ashok Conte's face suddenly didn't look good.

Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev also knew that this was not appropriate, and he said to Ashok Kant with a solemn face: "There is even worse, the Neva Chromometer Bureau was asked to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a foreign trade light aircraft carrier for the international market...... Well, it's a straight-deck light aircraft carrier similar to your Virat......"

Ashok Kant, of course, knew about the Neva Design Bureau, which was the royal design bureau for Soviet aircraft carriers and large surface ships, Moskva-class aircraft carriers, The Kiev-class aircraft carrier and the Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier are all from the hands of the Neva Design Bureau, as the design bureau that designed the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, the Neva Design Bureau's ability in large surface ships is the top even if you look at the world, and for the design bureau that can design the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, a large aircraft carrier with a full load displacement of more than 65,000 tons, there is naturally no problem in designing a small aircraft carrier with a full load displacement of more than 20,000 tons.

Think of the light carrier-based fighter developed on the basis of the carrier-based advanced trainer aircraft that Mikhail Stepanovich Ilyichev just mentioned......

Ashok Contedden shuddered: "You mean that the aircraft carrier and the carrier-based aircraft are ...... It's all ......."

"Yes," Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev nodded, his expression a little sad: "The target customer of the light aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft is the minibus. ”

“......”

The news was so shocking that Ashok Conte's eyes were red.

Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev sighed, as if trying to comfort Ashok Kante, but in the end he said nothing.

Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev didn't say anything, but Ashok Kant spoke, and he said indignantly: "Mr. Irichev, we are allies, as allies, the Soviet Union actually wants to sell aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft to India's sworn enemy?"

Why?

Why the hell is that?"

Sad, aggrieved, dazed, and puzzled, Ashok Kante could not understand why this was the case, and he said to Mikhail Stepanovich Ilichev with blood in tears: "If you want to sell aircraft carriers, you can sell them to us, why? Why do you not think about us first, but about our sworn enemy?"

Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev seemed stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked: "Kante, what did you say? You said that you India could buy another aircraft carrier? Didn't you just buy the Virat?"

"It's true that we just bought the Virat, but you also know that our aircraft carrier Vikrant has been in service for so many years, and the age of the ship is at the end of its age, and the maintenance cost is very high, and it is time to retire," Ashok Cont said: "Just some time ago, when we purchased the Virat, we discussed this matter internally, and if we start talking now, when the aircraft carrier starts to be built, It will take about seven or eight years to deliver and then form a combat force, and after seven or eight years, the Vikrant will almost be able to be decommissioned, just enough to maintain the seamless docking of the two aircraft carrier battle groups.

And that carrier-based aircraft too, if you can really make a carrier-based aircraft that can fly at supersonic speeds and have a maximum bomb load of about 3 tons, we in India can also buy it, at least better than the 'Sea Harrier' we are using now, right?"

"Kant, are you sure you will really buy an aircraft carrier?" Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev's expression became extremely serious: "If you are sure, I can use this to help you speak, and at the same time find a way to get the minibus out, but if this is just your personal opinion and opinion......"

Before Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev's words were finished, Ashok Kante, who realized that things had taken a turn for the better here, nodded repeatedly: "I swear in the name of Lord Shiva, what I said is true, if there is a chance to get a brand new aircraft carrier, as long as the price is right, I believe that there will be no objection within our government." ”

"Kante, I'm relieved to have you say this," Mikhail Stepanovich Irichev seemed happy: "I want you to promise that I will help you argue with your case, but before that, I hope to get a more official answer, do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand," Ashok Kant nodded heavily, "Comrade Irichev, don't worry. ”