After listening to Cheng Yuan's words, Wu Hongfei had a lot of experience, and he was not easily excited, and he began to be moved by this.

Obviously, if what Cheng Yuan said is true, it is tantamount to opening an arms sales opening to China, and it is an arms sales opening for advanced weapons.

It's not easy!

Many people say that China's weapons and equipment have always taken the road of self-reliance and independent research and development, and rarely imported foreign weapons, so they can develop to the point where they are today, attracting the attention of the world, and many people are proud of it.

But as a senior weapons expert, or a senior technocrat, Wu Hongfei knows how much helplessness is involved.

In fact, in terms of weapons scientific research, so far, there is not much real self-reliance, or independent innovation, and China's weapons and equipment are basically moving forward in borrowing and stealing, and the objects of this borrowing or stealing are mainly Russia, Europe and the United States.

Not to mention Russian weapons, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, China has been absorbing the legacy of the former Soviet Union, and for this reason, it has taken the opportunity to import a batch of Russian aircraft, and on this basis, it has made a major leap forward in the development of its own fighters.

But in fact, although Russia's weapons are advanced, after all, the collapse of the former Soviet Union has been too bad, and in terms of quality, it is no longer as good as Europe and the United States, especially in aircraft engines, aircraft avionics systems, etc., and Europe and the United States have opened a gap.

Therefore, the representatives of truly advanced weapons in the world are European and American products.

If there had been no damn ban back then, China would have been able to import the most advanced aircraft from Europe and the United States, and if there were enough advanced European and American goods, especially to obtain the core technology such as engines, and then reverse research and development, the technology might be more advanced than it is now.

This is because independent research and development is not the same as working behind closed doors, and if advanced weapons from other countries can be imported and then reversely developed, a lot of detours and time can be saved. Huaguo has always coveted the advanced weapons, advanced equipment and technology of Europe and the United States and other countries, but it is a pity that if people don't give it to you, you won't be able to import it, and at most smuggle something back to learn from it, which will have little impact on the entire industrial upgrading.

Not to mention the United States, which has always embargoed China, and counting the countries with advanced weapons in the world, except for Russia, only Europe is relatively high-grade, but Europe's attitude towards China is not very good. Although Batumi was later dissolved, the EU is still implementing a strict policy of embargoing arms sales to China and requires the member states of the European Community to strictly enforce it. Therefore, since the end of the 80s, European countries have not exported advanced weapons or advanced equipment to China.

It is precisely because of the inability to import good things that Huaguo began the difficult road of self-reliance, and Wang Hongfei, who has experienced all this, is naturally very clear.

It can be said that if the former Soviet Union had not collapsed, and if it had not purchased some of Russia's advanced aircraft and carried out research and development on this basis, China did not know when it would have been able to come up with a new set of fighters on its own.

It is precisely because China's weapons are basically based on the former Soviet Union, so China's weapons still look like a water Russian style, at most some things are borrowed from European and American design concepts, but the inside is still the color of the former Soviet Union.

Now, Sweden's famous Saab company has launched the world's first-class aircraft, but it has come back to them and told them that it can be exported to you, and it can also license some of the technology to make it in your own country...... This, this is simply pie in the sky!

"What you say is true?" Thinking of this, Wu Hongfei was a little out of shape, and confirmed again, "Can you be responsible for your words?" No, I mean, can you represent Saab, no, on behalf of Ostein? ”

"We've worked together, when have you ever seen me talk big." Cheng Yuan said, "Actually, even if you don't come to me, I will look for you, after all, this is someone's established strategy." However, you know, in the current environment, the matter of arms sales is still very sensitive after all, so the specific details must not be clear, don't you say? ”

"That's right, that's right." Wu Hongfei nodded hurriedly in understanding.

On the contrary, when it comes to military procurement and technology trading, few countries directly come forward, and most of them entrust some private individuals to test the waters first, make pathfinders, and then make secret transactions. In the past, China has carried out many such private transactions with other countries in Europe and the United States, and even many of China's arms sales to foreign countries were represented by some private companies. For example, the purchase of weapons in many African countries is carried out by certain Chinese companies on their behalf, and is not carried out in the name of the state at all, and in this respect, it is the same as that of the United States, Europe, Russia, and other countries.

Like this kind of weapon broker, technology broker, Wu Hongfei has also been in contact with a lot before, so he now regards Cheng Yuan as this kind of person.

"You see, although Sweden is not a member of NATO now, it is a member of the European Union after all, and the European Union still has an EU ban, right? Even the EU's arms ban is already a piece of straw paper full of holes, but it is always necessary to give some face on the bright side. Cheng Yuan smiled, "Therefore, although Saab has the intention to open up the arms market in China, it can't do it in a fair and bright way, so they want to set up a factory in China in the name of technology investment and cooperate with you." ”

"Invest in technology, set up a factory...... You mean, run a joint venture? ”

"Yes!" Cheng Yuandao, "Let me say it bluntly, you also know the current economic situation in Europe, the recovery is weak, and it has just experienced a financial crisis, so Sweden, Norway and other Nordic countries have decided to establish a small circle within the EU to help each other." However, in order to stimulate economic growth, it is not enough to have advanced technology, but also to have enough markets, otherwise it will be useless if what is produced cannot be sold. At present, the European market is weak, and the market in the United States is also sluggish, so the Chinese market is one of the areas they are very interested in. They plan to expand their investment in China and relocate some of their enterprises to China in order to stimulate new economic growth in their country. Among them, arms sales are a stepping stone, which can be regarded as a kind of sincerity on their part, and after that, they will transfer more joint venture projects. ”

"Well, that's a good idea." Wu Hongfei nodded, "Now is the era of the global economy, only mutual cooperation can achieve a win-win situation, and the relationship between China and Sweden has always been good, for this kind of investment, we absolutely welcome." ”

"Hehe, I'd better tell you about their basic plan." Cheng Yuan continued, "This kind of crow aircraft must not be sold to you explicitly, but can only be dismantled weapons and equipment and some avionics equipment, and then changed into a training aircraft and sold to a private company in Huaguo, you should understand this, right?" ”

"Understood, very understood." Wu Hongfei grinned.

Although this kind of trick can't deceive people, but in this name, it will always be much better in the world, for example, China's first aircraft carrier, wasn't it bought by private individuals in the name of civilian use, and when it was bought back, hehehe.

"It's good to understand." Cheng Yuan also smiled, "In addition, this crow aircraft is only a test aircraft, and it is not intended to equip the Swedish Air Force, so it ......"

"Wait a minute, let me interrupt." Wu Hongfei suddenly asked, "Such a good plane, the Swedish Air Force doesn't want it?" Why? ”

"It's simple, because the plane is just a takeaway transition product." Cheng Yuan smiled kindly, "The choice of the Swedish Air Force is another aircraft they designed, codenamed Gray Swan, which is a real sixth-generation aircraft. ”

"Gray swan? Sixth-generation aircraft? Wu Hongfei only felt his eyebrows jump, "Unexpectedly...... Listen to you, could it be that they have already designed a prototype? ”

"Yes." Cheng Yuan narrowed his eyes, "As far as I know, this kind of gray swan aircraft has already been sampled, but there are some areas that need to be improved, such as avionics, intelligent control systems and new weapon systems, so it has not been shown." Of course, these are all confidential, and I hope you don't spread the word. ”

"Don't worry, I understand." Wu Hongfei straightened his face.

"Hmm." Cheng Yuan nodded undeniably, "Let's go back to the crow." In short, for this Raven aircraft, in order to maximize profits, Saab Group decided to only produce the engine, stealth coating, avionics equipment and other core equipment of this fighter in its own country, as for the fuselage and other components, they are produced in the foundry.

At present, through our efforts, they have agreed to set up a foundry in China, invest in the establishment of a foundry in China, to produce aircraft parts, and then import their engines and other core equipment to assemble training aircraft without weapons and equipment.

However, this generation of factories can only be opened by a private company that has no direct relationship with Hua Guozheng's axe, and it is basically established that I will build this company, and I can't let others interfere, don't you object? ”

"This ...... You're welcome. Wu Hongfei said with a smile, "Cheng Dong has paid so much, he always has to give something in return, which is appropriate and reasonable." Don't worry, as long as you can bring the technology over, I guarantee that no one else will come to pick peaches with you. ”

"It's not what you think." Cheng Yuan smiled, "The reason why we have to set up a factory in a private company is because there will be a lot less obstacles when cooperating with a private company." After all, they also want to use this as a stepping stone to test the reaction of Europe and the United States. If the backlash from the European and American political axes is not so sharp, then they can have a general idea of further cooperation. As for why I came to set up a factory, it is also because I have no party affiliation, and secondly, I have always been working for Osstein Company, and I am recognized by the outside world as the agent of the Osstein Group in China, so with my identity, it is much easier to do things. ”

"Actually, Cheng Dong, you don't have to explain this." Wu Hongfei smiled and said, "We all understand the truth. You can rest assured, we all see Cheng Dong's patriotism, and we absolutely support Cheng Dong's entrepreneurship in China. ”

"Well, that's good." Cheng Yuan continued, "When the time comes, I will set up a foundry in Landong New District to specialize in the production of this 'modified trainer' of the Raven aircraft, and after that, while I export the products to Sweden, I can leave some of the aircraft for resale to you." But you'd better not just change it to a fighter plane and show it off, but take it to study it privately, in short, in the short term, try to minimize the appearance rate of this kind of aircraft, and wait until you have a sufficient number of such planes, which is good for everyone, isn't it? ”

"Don't worry, we all know that." Wu Hongfei then nodded, "This bit of forbearance is still available in our country." ”

"There's one more question." Cheng Yuan continued, "The technology of the joint venture factory can be provided by them, but in terms of funds, you must pay in full, and it can only be given to us in the form of bank loans, and cannot come in in the form of shares. ”

"I can't make decisions for the bank, but I don't think there's anything wrong with that." Wu Hongfei said, "As long as you really set up a factory in China, can indeed introduce the technology of this kind of aircraft, and can indeed sell some products to us, then I think the bank will not disagree to provide you with a loan, and it is definitely a preferential loan." ”

"Very well, it seems that we have reached a consensus." Cheng Yuan nodded and said, "In this way, you can quickly ask your superiors for instructions, and if you agree to the conditions I said, then I will reply to Saab Group and ask them to send people to set up a factory here as soon as possible." I think if everything is ready, or if you have the money to go, we can have the factory up and the first plane in a month. ”

"A month?" Wu Hongfei exclaimed, "You mean that the factory can be built in a month and the finished product can be produced?" ”

"Of course." Cheng Yuan smiled, "As far as I know, this kind of crow aircraft, they have achieved modularization and full automation, that is to say, as long as the modular parts are in place, then there is basically no need to use manual labor, and the whole process is controlled by robots." ”

After a pause, Cheng Yuancai continued: "Therefore, the part we want to OEM production is just the modular parts of this aircraft, such as the aircraft fuselage, etc., such as aircraft engines, metamaterial stealth coatings and other core technologies, which have to be produced in Sweden and then shipped over for assembly."

In this way, things are simple, all Saab Group has to do is to transport several production lines and production equipment, and then send several groups of technicians to debug the machine. What we have to do here is to provide funds, factories and raw materials, such as high-quality graphite powder, rare earth minerals, etc.

As for the construction of high-standard factories, you don't have to worry, after all, you have also seen the power of those construction robots and new building materials, and it won't take long for me to build the factory. So, the only thing we lack now is the supply of capital and high-quality raw materials, and that's what you have to do.

Let me put it this way, as long as you have the funds in place, this cooperation project can be launched immediately, and it will definitely not be dragged into the mud! When the time comes, the established facts will be created by fighting fast and slow, and then after the Western countries react, there will be no way to stop it, don't you say? ”

"I see." Wu Hongfei nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, I will contact the above, report your meaning in detail, and guarantee to give you an accurate answer within three days!" (To be continued.) )