Chapter 568: Falcon 900B goes offline
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At present, there is only one large machine assembly workshop in the Hong Kong production base, which can assemble 10 Falcon 900B at the same time.
The off-line ceremony was held in this workshop.
The first Falcon 900B, which was already in full condition, was parked in an inclined state, with more than a dozen rows of seats neatly arranged in front of it.
The invited guests, journalists, and company executives were all seated.
Wei Xiong was the last to arrive, and as soon as he appeared, there was a shutter sound around him, and the eyes of everyone present looked at him in unison.
In the past month, Wei Xiong has definitely been the biggest focus of global public opinion.
And this is also his first public appearance after the Hong Kong police announced the results of the investigation, so it is no wonder that the reporters present were so enthusiastic.
After greeting a few key guests, Wei Xiong sat down.
On his left hand side is the Hong Kong Governor Wilson, who naturally has to attend such an important occasion, and on his right hand is Zhou Nan, the chief of the Xinhua Branch.
Zhou Nan did not attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Qingshan refinery last time.
It's not that Kelon Petroleum didn't invite, but Zhou Nan just returned to Beijing to report on his work, and the last one to come was a vice president under Zhou Nan.
After all, this is a transitional period for the return to the motherland, and the mainland has the right to participate in some activities in Hong Kong.
It should also be actively involved.
The process of this ritual has always been the same and nothing new, starting with the president of Dassault-Galaxy Jet taking the stage to speak.
The content includes an introduction and outlook for the Falcon 900B.
Then there was Governor Wilson William, who was his duty and the main purpose of his coming to the offline ceremony today.
As for Wei Xiong, he still kept a low profile.
After the speech, all the chairs were removed, and Wei Xiong, Wei Yixin and others were led by a special person to board the Falcon 900B for a tour.
Afterwards, other guests also came to the plane to visit.
The whole process lasted about half an hour, and almost everyone visited it, after which they walked out of the workshop and stood on the edge of the open space outside the workshop.
After a while, the plane will be pulled out of the workshop and will be tested for a test flight.
Outside the workshop is a huge open space, about 100 meters away from which is a 3,000-meter-long flight runway.
There is a runway between the open space and the flight runway.
It is worth mentioning that due to the long runway and the limited land in Hong Kong, more than half of the runway extends into the sea.
Reclamation alone is a big project.
At this time, a foreign reporter walked towards Wei Xiong, but when he was still two meters away from Wei Xiong, he was blocked by several bodyguards:
"Mr. Wei, I'm a reporter from the Washington Post, can I delay you for a few minutes?"
The foreign correspondent spoke in Chinese and should have been a reporter for the Washington Post in Hong Kong, but the tone of his voice was a little strange.
In the past, although Hong Kong was the world's third largest financial center,
However, there are not many international mainstream media outlets that have actually set up branches in Hong Kong, such as The New York Times, ABC, and The Washington Post.
Until the rise of Wei Xiong.
Up to now, almost all well-known international media organizations have set up interview stations in Hong Kong, or have established cooperation with local media in Hong Kong.
"Yes. β
Originally, the reporters of the Washington Post were not hopeful, because except for a few exclusive interviews, Wei Xiong really rarely gave interviews to the media.
After hearing Wei Xiong's answer, he first took a break, and then became excited.
"Thank you, Mr. Wei, I don't know what you want to say about this conflict with the Indonesian government, and why did you choose to stop at the last minute?"
Wei Xiong smiled faintly, he had guessed that the other party would ask these questions.
"If a government is judged by 'responsible', Indonesia's current leadership is undoubtedly extremely unqualified. β
"As for why he stopped suddenly, of course, it was because of King Bhumibol. β
Wei Xiong shrugged his shoulders lightly: "His Majesty Bhumibol is a man with extraordinary personal charm, and he deserves my full respect for him. β
Seeing that the reporters of the "Huasheng Post" were interviewing Wei Xiong, the reporters from afar also gathered.
All the people who came today are Hong Kong and international mainstream media, not to mention standing here and entering the industrial zone.
"You say that the Indonesian government is irresponsible, can you tell us more about it?"
Wei Xiong smiled and said: "Do you still need me to say this? A regime that gained power through a coup d'Γ©tat and maintained its rule through massacres is not worthy of the word responsibility at all. β
When the reporters at the scene heard this, their faces were full of excitement.
Wei Xiong's words are enough to make the front page headlines of tomorrow's major media outlets, and if the Indonesian government reacts violently, there will be a good show to watch.
Of course, the odds are slim.
This time, Indonesia's finance was tossed enough by Wei Xiong, and even if Suharto was angry, he probably wouldn't dare to provoke Wei Xiong at this time.
Unless he really wants to be ousted.
"Mr. Wei, Dassault Chairman Charlotte?? Dassault has been confirmed to be pregnant, and you are in close contact, are you the father of the child?"
Charlotte is 8 months pregnant, and she can't hide her belly from her big belly.
Therefore, it was not surprising that Wei Xiong would have a reporter ask such a question, and he glanced at the other party's sign, which said "Le Monde".
"You'll know the answer later. Well, so be it. β
Wei Xiong did not deny it, which was tantamount to acquiescence, and the reporters present were all dazzled when they heard it, after all, Charlotte is the chairman of Dassault.
Dassault is the largest French airline group except Airbus.
No one continues to pester, they are all world-famous media organizations, not those tabloid companies that only know how to pursue entertainment.
Nature has its own style.
After waiting for a few minutes, with the roar of the engine, a Falcon 900B slowly slid out of the workshop through the huge iron door.
After a moment in the clearing, the plane slid again, and the destination was the flight runway.
Wei Xiong and other guests stayed where they were, and from where they stood, they could clearly see the whole process of the plane taking off and landing.
Moments later, the plane stopped at the beginning of the flight runway.
I need to explain here, because the surrounding area of this take-off runway is the factory of Yinhe Industrial Zone, and it can't bear the slightest loss.
As a result, the planes that take off and land on this runway are from east to west.
In this way, even in the event of an accident, the plane will fall into the sea (Shen|Zhenwan), which will not bring huge losses to the industrial zone.
There was another stop on the runway, and the engine began to be repressed.
The plane slowly glided down the runway, then faster and faster, faster and faster, and finally the nose of the plane was pulled up and it flew straight into the sky.
The Falcon 900B is the latest business jet currently in production by Dassault-Galaxy.
With a maximum range of more than 7,000 kilometers, it is theoretically possible to fly directly from Hong Kong to Paris, France without landing, which is a long-range business model.
And it has a good safety record, and is loved by the rich.
Since it is a model that has already been finalized, the purpose of the Falcon 900B test flight that rolled off the assembly line today is only to test whether the aircraft's various systems are operating normally.
Therefore, the test flight is relatively simple and takes a short time.
The entire test flight lasted for about half an hour, and when the plane slowly landed and finally came to a stop on the runway, today's off-line ceremony was completed.
If no problems are found, the aircraft can be delivered.
If there is, the problems found will be fixed and then tested again until it is determined that there are no problems before delivery to the customer.
This was followed by a reception luncheon, which was naturally held at the Peninsula Hotel.
Speaking of which, The Peninsula Hotel should really pay Wei Xiong a spokesperson, because the activities of Wei Xiong and his subsidiaries are basically held at the Peninsula Hotel.
This has brought the Peninsula a lot of popularity.
For example, in the Hong Kong entertainment industry now, all high-level activities, or those who don't care about spending a little more money, will basically be placed in the Peninsula Hotel.
This is the celebrity effect.
Just like when Shaw Yifu liked to go to the Peninsula Hotel for afternoon tea, it became a high-fashion fashion to go to the Peninsula Hotel for afternoon tea.
After the reception luncheon, Wei Xiong did not leave the hotel, but went to the cafΓ©.
accompanied by Zhou Nan.
To be precise, Zhou Nan asked him to drink coffee, and some words are not suitable for saying in crowded places, and it is not false that the wall has ears.
After the two sat down, Wei Xiong ordered a cup of coffee, and Zhou Nan ordered a pot of tea.
"This time, I want to thank the central government, the prime minister summoned the Indonesian ambassador, and the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put a lot of pressure on Indonesia. β
Wei Xiong said with a smile.
In this confrontation with Indonesia, he had greeted the United Kingdom, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates in advance, but did not greet the mainland.
Because now the mainland is pursuing a policy of Taoguang and obscurity.
But at the critical moment, the central government is quite powerful, and you must know that in diplomatic etiquette, summoning ambassadors of other countries is very serious.
This is only done when something big happens.
Zhou Nan shook his head with a chuckle: "You are a person who has made great contributions to the country, and the state should support you when you need it." β
"But that's all the state can do. β
When he said the last sentence, Zhou Nan could not hide the look of loss in his tone, China has a long history, a vast territory, and the largest population in the world.
However, the national strength is not even as good as that of a second-rate European power like Italy.
This is undoubtedly a matter that is difficult to let go of for the revolutionaries of the older generation who have devoted their lives to the cause of national independence and prosperity.
"This is only temporary, and there will always be a day when the country will recover. β
Wei Xiong smiled faintly, whether it was out of personal interests or the kind of responsibility that came from the bloodline, he hoped that the country would become strong.
Since the founding of New China, there have been some people who worship foreigners and flatter foreigners.
In the eyes of these people, the moon in foreign countries is always round, and they are always picky about foreign countries, either uncomfortable here or wrong there.
And I take pride in speaking foreign languages, using foreign brands, attending foreigners' parties, and so on.
But they ignore a truth, no matter what they say or what brand of clothes they wear, they always wear yellow skin.
In the eyes of foreigners, they will always be Chinese.
Only when China is really strong will they be truly respected when they go abroad, and the local government will pay attention to it when they encounter danger.
"I also believe that there will be a day like this. β
Zhou Nan smiled, and after looking around, he finally got to the point: "Today I mainly want to talk to Mr. Wei about the purchase of weapons." β
Wei Xiong made a gesture of please: "You say." β
Zhou Nan said: "The test launch of the Meteor-901 The military and the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense have sent people to observe it, and they are very satisfied with the performance of this anti-ship missile. β
"The military deliberately equips in large quantities. β
After arriving at the missile test center, the three Meteor-901 anti-ship missiles that were shipped to the mainland made some preparations and began their test launches.
The first of the three missiles malfunctioned 20 seconds after liftoff and was detonated by remote control.
Four days later, after checking and revising the program, the remaining two missiles were test-fired one after another, and the expected test targets were successfully completed.
During the five-day test, the military attached great importance to it.
More than 30 experts and military officers visited the scene. And according to those who carried out the test-launch, the military was rather shocked by the data on the missile.
I was also very pleased with the results of the test launch.
"Of course, it is good that the military is willing to equip a large number of people, but at present, the missile has just begun to be tested, and it is estimated that it will take another year or two to really finalize it. β
Zhou Nan nodded, a new type of missile, it only took two or three years from research and development to finalization, which is already very fast.
And the military can afford to wait, and it is worth waiting.
Although he was in Hong Kong, he had also obtained some of the data on the Meteor-901 in the past two days, and he was well aware of the significance of such a missile to the country.
There is no doubt that if the Meteor-901 can be finalized, it will be the most threatening anti-ship missile in the world.
Not one of them.
As long as the military can be equipped with 100 of these missiles, it will be enough to blockade the entire Taiwan waters, so that the aircraft carriers on which the United States relies will not dare to approach.
And that's not all.
If such missiles can be equipped on fighter jets and bombers, they will be able to keep US aircraft carriers at least 1,000 kilometers away from the coastline.
But it is precisely because it is too powerful that the central government is worried.
"Every piece of equipment has a development cycle, and the military can afford to wait for a year or two, and the central government is worried that the British government will ...... it by then."
That's right, the central government is worried about the British government.
You must know that Hong Kong is still a British colony, and Galaxy Aerospace is naturally under British jurisdiction, will the British government let China get this kind of equipment?
It's purely offensive equipment.
Even if the British nodded, the United States would not agree, after all, this advanced missile is highly likely to become a direct opponent of American aircraft carriers.
"This can only be seen when the time comes, and I will try to operate as much as possible. β
Hearing Wei Xiong say this, Zhou Nan nodded approvingly: "As for how to convince the British, we can only talk about the specific situation at that time." β
"Does the central government mean that it can put production in the Shekou Industrial Zone in Shenzhen?"
In fact, Wei Xiong originally planned to do this, but at this time, he deliberately showed a deep expression on his face, he knew very well the intention of the central government's proposal.
As long as production is carried out in the interior, China will be able to seize the initiative.
At that time, even if Britain and the United States oppose it, it will be useless. But the question is whether the British government will agree to put the production of Meteor-901 in the mainland.
The current Prime Minister John?? Major must be 100% okay, but the British government is not the prime minister alone.
Not to mention the parliament.
Some people will say that it is not enough to do it in secret, but this is not realistic.
Nowadays, several scientific research projects of Galaxy Aerospace can remain secret, mainly because of the small number of personnel and the adoption of a comprehensive closed management.
In the future, when the Galaxy Industrial Zone is fully operational, and Soviet scientists are exposed, many things will no longer be hidden.
"Of course I personally agree, but as with the previous question, you still have to pass the British level, and you can only see the situation later. β
"In fact, the mainland can strengthen cooperation with the UK. β
"I have a good relationship with Prime Minister John Major and some MPs, and I am willing to act as a bridge if the country needs it. β
Hearing this, Zhou Nan's eyes suddenly lit up.
China has never closed the door to cooperation with European and American countries, and it is European and American countries that unilaterally blockade China out of ideology and interests.
If cooperation with Britain can be strengthened, it will undoubtedly help break the blockade circle between Europe and the United States.
"Your proposal is good, although Britain is no longer an empire on which the sun never sets, it is still one of the great powers in the West, and it is indeed worth fighting for. β
"On behalf of the country, I thank you in advance. β
Wei Xiong hurriedly said politely: "President Zhou's words are serious, as a Chinese, these are all things I should do, just say thank you." β
"Hehe, it's me who lost my words, I lost my words. β
After talking about Meteor-901, the two casually chatted about other things.
After a while, Wei Xiong suddenly said: "I heard that at the end of last year, an agreement was signed on the military to purchase 24 Su-27 fighters from the Soviet Union?"
"It's true, the main thing is that the air defense pressure is too great, and the military must get more advanced fighters right away. β
Zhou Nan knew that Galaxy Aerospace was developing a heavy fighter based on the Soviet Su-27 fighter, so he opened his mouth to explain.
Wei Xiong nodded understandingly.
At present, China's air force claims to be the third in the world, but this is only quantitative, and in terms of quality, it is not even inferior to the Iraqi air force that invaded Kuwait.
At a time when the situation in the Taiwan Strait is becoming more and more uncertain, it is indeed necessary to replenish forces as soon as possible.
"I understand this, I just want President Zhou to say that the engine used in the F-21 fighter is already undergoing finalization tests. β
"It can be finalized in a year. β
"And at the beginning of next year, the first F-21 prototype will be able to roll off the assembly line, which can be regarded as a test flight time, and finally it will be finalized at the beginning of 93. β
Zhou Nan smiled and said, "I'll bring the words." β
Next, the two talked about the Shekou Industrial Zone, which has already started construction and has invested a lot of energy.
Aim for completion by the end of this year, and then start installing the equipment.
In Weixiong's plan, the production of fighters and bombers, as well as other non-core large equipment, will be carried out in the Shekou Industrial Zone.
This is because the area of Yuen Long Industrial Estate is really limited.
However, the traffic between Yuen Long Industrial Zone and Shekou Industrial Zone is not too convenient, and it will be fundamentally improved when the Shenzhen Bay Bridge is completed in the future.
The bridge has been put on the work agenda by the relevant national departments.