Volume VII Chapter 913 The Problem of the Capital Chain
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After the news of the Somali Star Group's secret development of a 'nuclear-powered bomber' became known to the whole world, the number of foreign dignitaries visiting Somalia suddenly increased. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
The member states of the Third OECD have been in frequent contact with Somali high-level under various banners, trying to find out the details of the so-called 'nuclear-powered bomber'.
In the face of this situation, Li Mo ordered the Xingchen Group and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make statements to the outside world, claiming that the Xingchen Group's 'nuclear-powered aircraft' research program has come to a standstill, and the possibility of discontinuation will not be ruled out.
On the other hand, a simulation of a new type of transport aircraft began to appear on the Internet.
With the efforts of relevant engineers from Somalia, Iran and North Korea, the first verification aircraft has been produced, and the research and development department is doing a comprehensive inspection and analysis of this verification aircraft.
And this news quickly overtook the 'nuclear-powered bomber', for most people, the 'nuclear-powered aircraft' is just a concept, while the tactical transport aircraft is much 'closer' to everyone. For the national political axe, the meaning of the tactical transport aircraft is also different, which represents the improvement of the ability ID in military long-range airdrops, airborne and other aspects.
Modern warfare is about logistics, and the improvement of logistics supply is the improvement of the army's combat effectiveness.
A Xingchen Group, which was still unknown in the past, was once again sought after by the world because of a transport aircraft. Major national organizations have also paid attention to this matter, and some countries have even ordered intelligence analysis departments to discuss and summarize the national defense capabilities of Somalia, Iran, and North Korea after a large number of transport planes are equipped.
And this tactical transport aircraft, named 'Albatross', is not a good thing for some airlines, which represents another competitor.
Although Xingchen Group is a rising star, each of its developed products has novel characteristics. For example, the 'Defender' tank, which has long been no secret, is called the 'strongest defense tank' by some good deeds, and the defense of the 'Defender' tank can even surpass that of the Mevaca tank.
Another of the Star Group's flagship products, the 'Sparrow' reconnaissance/attack helicopter, also shone in an operation by the Angolan political axe army to exterminate the northern guerrillas. During a battle to exterminate the guerrillas in Angola, a Angolan military 'Sparrow' helicopter was hit by a rocket, and surprisingly, the pilot of the helicopter returned to an forward base 20 kilometers away after losing its forward power system.
When this news came out, Western countries generally raised doubts, but when Xingchen Group came up with a battlefield video provided by the Angolan military, this questioning was exchanged for the amazement of many people.
Under the instruction of Li Mo, Xingchen Group obtained a large amount of first-hand information from the Angolan military at the cost of helping the Angolan military repair the damaged helicopter for free. Then he used the power of propaganda to hype it up.
Some countries that have ordered 'Sparrow' helicopters before have also begun to urge Xingchen Group to deliver them as soon as possible. And there are good people who praise the 'Sparrow' helicopter as the 'most survivable' helicopter.
A main battle tank with the best defense and one of the most survivable helicopters. The two fist products suddenly made Xingchen Group famous in the international arms market. Although in the eyes of third world countries, the price of Xingchen Group's products is relatively expensive, but its excellent surname can still be praised by many people, and some economically developed countries are also trying to eliminate political interference, trying to break through the resistance to purchase arms from Xingchen Group.
For some small countries, population is a very valuable asset. Unlike some large countries, which pursue a small country with a high scale-to-price ratio and good economic conditions, if the population is low, then the size of the army is also small, at this time, more advanced equipment and strong protection for soldiers are needed.
In a series of 'example publicity', Xingchen Group has taken the second step in the international arms market.
"Boss, we need to add a production line, now our orders have been scheduled for the year after next, we still have to produce enough equipment for the Wehrmacht, only one production line is simply too late, which will make us lose a lot of customers in vain." Colonel An Li, the general manager of the airline, spat bitter water at Li Mo after a sleep.
According to Li Mo's order, each of the four major military regions of the Somali Defense Forces must have its own helicopter unit, and each armored brigade and infantry brigade must also have its own helicopter battalion, the navy needs anti-submarine and anti-ship helicopters, the air force also needs it, and even the strategic missile regiment and several important bases also need helicopters for rapid mobile equipment.
After careful calculation, the Wehrmacht alone will need more than 200 improved helicopters of the 'Sparrow' and Navy, and this scale will certainly be further increased in the future, reaching 500 or even 1,000 helicopters.
Calculated at 1,000 aircraft, even if it is purchased at cost price, it will also cost nearly 10 billion US dollars.
And at present, the annual production of the helicopter plant is only about 100 aircraft, which cannot be satisfied even by the Wehrmacht itself, let alone foreign orders.
Li Mo stroked An Li's smooth back and said with a smile, "I understand the difficulties you raised, and I am also considering establishing a military industrial base in a certain northern state, and I plan to use the Baidoa Industrial Park as a scientific research base in the future, and disperse the production department as a whole in the same field." ”
Although this plan was still in Li Mo's mind, it was not a recent idea, but an idea that had existed a long time ago. Somalia has a relatively small land area, and there is no strategic depth, and the south is mostly plain areas, and the distribution of industrial layout is irrational, so in the event of a war, it is easy for the other side to concentrate on destroying the industrial base and crushing Somalia's war potential.
The north-central part of Somalia is mostly highland and mountainous, which is very suitable for relocating some important military industrial enterprises.
However, Li Mo also knows that this matter is simple to think about, but it is difficult to sit up, first of all, a traffic problem restricts the smooth implementation of this plan.
Transportation is very constrained by industry, and without perfect water and land transportation, it is also very difficult for industry to develop.
Don't think about land and water, many parts of Somalia are still short of water. The railway, so far, is only a southern triangle railway circle, with a total length of no more than 1,000 kilometers, and most of the central and northern plateaus are simple roads. And because of the terrain constraints, even if the railway is built, the cost is very high, and the time will be very long.
Fortunately, Li Mo didn't want to do it overnight, and he could first move some more important enterprises with low transportation requirements to a suitable place.
"I don't think it's as good as this, set up branches and assembly workshops in some coastal cities, and the branch factories don't need to have complete parts production capacity, but only need to be able to produce some parts that are difficult to transport, such as airframes. This can effectively reduce the pressure on the helicopter plant. ”
Li Mo thought that this method would work for the time being, so he nodded and said, "I think it can, it doesn't have to be the body, I know that the main reason for limiting production is the engine, I think you can set up an engine branch, you can come up with a feasible surname report in this regard, and I will approve it when the time comes." ”
Li Mo's attitude made the enthusiastic Colonel An Li hurriedly offer a fragrant kiss, and after a long stirring, An Li suddenly heard the man's sigh for a lifetime, and hurriedly asked what was going on.
"What else? I'm having a headache for money. Now I am in a critical period, and I am dying of sorrow when I ask for money everywhere. Li Mo said with a bitter face, in the ordinary subordinates, Li Mo tried his best to pat his chest to ensure satisfaction, but in fact, Li Mo almost exhausted his brain cells for money in a short period of time.
'Lab Nine' asks for money for antimatter research, and according to He Pingjiao's report, the antimatter research project cannot be calculated for the time being...... But in terms of the current urgent need for some equipment, it will take tens of billions of dollars.
And the 'space fighter' plan and the tactical transport aircraft plan have all reached the last moment, and the capital chain must not be broken, and after they are developed, they will have to be produced, which requires money.
And Anli here and even the Badada Town Industrial Park on the experts' side have to expand the scale of the industry. Li Mo estimated that without tens of billions of dollars, he couldn't play at all.
If this money is invested by the Somali political axe, based on Somalia's fiscal revenue of less than 3 billion US dollars, it will take ten years without food or drink.
But all this money has to be invested by Li Mo, the national defense force is currently Li Mo's 'private army', eating, drinking, lazing and equipment have to be solved by Li Mo, and it is not possible to let soldiers hold AKs and carry bazookas and drag a few cannons to defend their homes and defend the country, and they must be equipped with advanced weapons as much as possible. In addition, the scientific research investment required for the development and growth of Xingchen Group is astronomical.
Ordinary people simply couldn't imagine the pressure on Li Mo's body.
In the previous life, Li Mo had to think about the cost of dozens of yuan and hundreds of yuan, and in this life, Li Mo still had to calculate where to save with his fingers, but one finger represents not ten yuan and hundreds of yuan, but in units of 100 million dollars.
As the general manager of the airline, Colonel An Li can be said to have the most important core part in Li Mo's hands except for the 'No. 9 Laboratory', and he is deeply touched by Li Mo's financial problems.
"Mo, I think there are some places that can be pressed back for the time being, and we will first concentrate the funds in our hands to invest them where they are most needed." An Li propped up her upper body, and the two towering balls on her chest were unreservedly exposed in front of Li Mo's eyes, she frowned and thought for a while and said, "The 'Space Fighter' plan must first ensure the safety of the capital chain, although it has not yet been produced, but according to the information in my hand, the estimated production cost of the 'Space Fighter' will not be less than 100 million US dollars each, and the funds we currently have are less than 10 billion, if it is invested elsewhere, this plan will definitely be difficult to complete." ”
(To be continued)