Five days later, a Boeing 737 plane flew from Malaysia and landed at a Russian airport on time. Next off the plane was the Royal Malaysian Navy delegation. The one at the head is Admiral Malaysia, Dartuo.

This time, they came from the Royal Malaysian Navy because there was a plan to purchase 28 warships that needed to be implemented. It's just that I haven't figured out who to buy before.

Coincidentally, Russia's Guardian-class frigates, during this time, have performed well in the fight against Somali piracy. Therefore, the Royal Malaysian Navy came to Russia with great interest to see how warships could be sold.

Due to the Somali waters, there is already a joint presence of a multinational fleet. Therefore, the Guardian-class frigate, which has honorably completed its mission, was also able to return to the ship and participate in this transaction.

When it comes to the Royal Malaysian Navy, it was a very tortuous experience. In 1947, the Malaysian Navy was disbanded for a time due to lack of funds after the war. It was not until December 1948 that it was urgently restored.

Including the warship they are currently using, or in 1970, purchased from the British, the Mermaid frigate. Therefore, the replacement of ships is imminent. Otherwise, their old enemy, Indonesia, may be bullied to the front of their homes.

In Asia, Indonesia's military strength, ahead of Vietnam, is almost 8th. Second only to Pakistan, but also South Korea. This is very embarrassing for Malaysia. You must know that in the 70s, Malaysia's military strength was the first in Southeast Asia.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, whether it is the navy or the army, Malaysia's strength in Southeast Asia is almost at the bottom.

The MiG fighters they bought from Russia the year before last have significantly improved the strength of their Malaysian air force. So now the Royal Navy also hopes that the Russian government can help them. Get out of the dilemma of being at the bottom of the strength......

"Hello! I guess you are Mr. Mavi of Russia, right? I didn't expect that when I saw him today, Mr. Mavi is really young and promising, and he is a talent!" Admiral of Malaysia, Datuo, wearing his military uniform with outstanding military achievements, took the initiative to shake hands with Mavi and said.

"It's over, Admiral Datuo, this is a vehicle prepared for your Royal Navy. As for our newly developed Guardian-class frigate, it is already waiting for you at the docks. Ma Wei said with a familiar reception.

Now he can talk and laugh and deal with it freely in front of general-level officers. It's a big improvement not to feel some pressure like you used to.

"Mr. Ma Wei, if you are really capable of doing things, then we might as well be respectful. Admiral Datuo said to Mavi with a smile. Originally, he also wanted to say a few words to someone and contact each other. It seems that we can only wait until we reach our destination, and then we will see the situation.

In fact, it is not so much that Ma Wei's mentality has changed, and he has become more stable and experienced. It is better to say that because of his improved identity and status, the people and things around him have changed around him. It's like a tall fence that grows low when a child grows up.

It's not that Ma Wei's mentality has changed quickly, but that his status has improved so quickly that all the people and things that were originally unattainable have been surpassed behind him. In turn, it flatters and stammers, matching his character and temper.

When the group rode in an armored car, came to the port. I saw the Guardian-class frigate that had returned from Somalia very handsomely docked at the dock.

At this time, Ma Wei, who came out of the car, played his businessman nature and began to introduce the new warship invested in research and development to the Malaysian Navy, "Admiral Datuo, our Russian Project 20380 frigate is 111.6 meters long and 14 meters wide. Equipped with Furke-E E / F frequency 3D multifunctional radar, Sandal-V search radar, MR-231-2 navigation radar, smoke grenade launcher, TK-25-2 electronic warfare system ......"

"In addition to the ship's electrical system just mentioned, the shipboard armament of the Project 20380 frigate is A-190M 100mm naval guns, eight SS-N-25 anti-ship missiles, or six SS-N-27 anti-ship missiles, four Redut anti-aircraft missile vertical launchers, each tube can be loaded with four 9M96E1/2 medium-range anti-aircraft missiles, 9M100 short-range anti-aircraft missiles......"

"The warship's close-in armament is equipped with the Kashtan Artillery Shell Integrated Close-in Weapon System, plus an AK-630 30mm six-barrel anti-aircraft cannon. In terms of anti-submarine operation, it is a fixed 400mm torpedo launcher, plus an anti-submarine helicopter ......"

The arms business, to the point of Ma Wei, can be said to be quite easy. After all, with the foreshadowing of Somali pirates, Russia's new frigate has already gained a certain reputation in the world. Moreover, you must know that this frigate, in its previous life, was originally finalized and put into production on November 4, 2007.

So with someone's investment in research and development, the Guardian-class frigate was 5 years earlier than in the previous life. In this way, it has a great competitive advantage. Because the new frigates of many countries are still under development at this time......

After listening to Ma Wei's introduction, Admiral of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Datuo, asked him with a smile, "Mr. Ma Wei, may I ask, how much does this Guardian-class frigate of your country cost for one ship? If we order 28 ships in one go, are there any preferential policies?"

For the new Russian frigates, Admiral Datuo is relatively satisfied. Let's not talk about its ship electrical system, close defense armament, and shipboard armament. Let's just say that the apron it is equipped with can carry armed helicopters, which greatly improves the overall combat strength of warships.

If the Royal Malaysian Navy buys 28 Project 20380 frigates in a row. That means that they have a fleet of 28 formations of armed aircraft at sea. This is similar to the quasi-aircraft carrier of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Kaga helicopter carrier. The key is that it is 28 ships, scattered out, so that the area of deterrence will be even larger.

"Admiral Datuo, our Russian Guardian-class frigate is currently priced at $78 million. If you buy 28 boats at one time, you can get a discount of 5 points, which is 74 million US dollars. ”

Mavi has been in a good mood lately. Plus this is the first business for Project 20380 frigates, and there are quite a lot of them. In order to find a good luck, it doesn't matter if you get a discount.

"Is it a 5 point discount? The total price of 28 ships is 2.07 billion US dollars..."Admiral Datuo, calculating the amount in his mind. Their Royal Navy budget this time is about $1.5 billion. Ma Wei's offer exceeded $570 million, which is a bit difficult.

However, at this moment, Ma Wei, who was standing in front of him, suddenly smiled and said to Admiral Datuo, "Otherwise, Admiral Datuo, why don't you board the ship now and appreciate the overall strength of the Project 20380 frigate?"