"If FN makes this deal, what will be the net profit?"

Obviously, this is a question for Gao Jun.

"It's just a request for proposals, not even a contract ......"

"What do you suppose?"

Gao Jun hesitated for a moment before he said: "Actually, the key is not how much you can earn, but after winning the order from the Indian Army, FN Company will be able to get financing opportunities." ”

"Financing?"

"To put it simply, it is to use this contract as a guarantee, go to the bank to apply for a loan, and then develop new products to get more profits. Of course, FN may not be able to come back to life, but as long as it gets a bank loan, it can hold out for a few years, at least there is no possibility of immediate bankruptcy. ”

Wang Dong nodded slightly and said, "In this way, if you want to acquire FN Company, you can't let FN Company get an order from India." ”

"So to speak."

"It's more than that." At this point, Serena said, "Don't let other companies, especially H&K, have the last laugh." ”

"Why?" Wang Dong looked at Serena.

"It's not a secret that we're working with BAE Systems, maybe it's already spreading, so H&K will protect FN to the death."

"Buying FN before we do?"

"Of course not. The current market demand cannot support the two first-class firearms companies, whether it is a merger or a combination, and in the end the two companies will be hungry. In my judgment, H&K will prevent us from acquiring FN, but it will not save FN. ”

"What do you mean?"

"The key is actually the OIC project and NATO standard caliber selection."

Wang Dong frowned and asked Serena to continue.

"We're a pure firearms company, and anyone can guess why we're working with BAE Systems, and if we win FN, we'll be H&K's biggest competitor. Let's not forget that the SS109 bomb, which has been adopted by dozens of countries and has long become the NATO standard, is the masterpiece of the FN company. As long as H&K wants to dominate the future, we have to stop buying FN. ”

"The point is, how to stop it?" Luo Qing pulled the topic back.

"FN will definitely go out of business, but not now, but in a few years. To put it simply, after taking NATO standard-caliber ammunition, H&K will not care whether FN is alive or dead, and will do everything to keep FN alive before that. Serena paused for a moment before saying, "According to my judgment, H&K will first assist FN to get the order from India, and the way is very simple, just quit halfway." With the absence of its main competitors, FN was able to get 100% of the orders from India. Even if this is not done, a little bit of manipulation in the poems that are being tested in comparison can make India choose SCAR. ”

"Provided that we're not involved."

"Actually, that's the key. If we were in the bidding, H&K would have gone all out to support FN and make sure that we could still compete with us after FN was out, rather than having India give us the contract if it had no other choice. Of course, if we have the last laugh, there is naturally nothing to say. If H&K had been awarded the contract, it would have been possible to subcontract a part of the order, or even the production of the first batch of 150,000 rifles, to FN. ”

"Can you do that?"

"In principle, there is no problem, and only a part of the modules needs to be subcontracted to keep FN afloat and not go bankrupt immediately."

"So, we have to get a contract from India?"

Serena sighed and didn't say anything more.

Luo Qing also pursed her mouth, her question was a bit redundant.

"The question is, can we get a contract from India?" Zhao Huang asked.

"If we don't take into account other factors, we have hope, but when we take into account other factors, especially when Pakistan has already obtained DF762 and can get more DF762 in the future, it is basically impossible for us to get a contract from India, at most we will just go to accompany us."

"Actually, we don't need a contract from India, because even if we get a contract from India, it will be two years before we can produce DF762 for India at the earliest, provided that Saudi Arabia does not place another order." Zhao Yu said at this time, "India will definitely not wait for two years. ”

"In addition to production capacity, there are also problems with patent licensing." Gao Jun added.

"Well, let's not expect to get a contract from India."

Everyone was stunned, and Wang Dong's words startled everyone.

"If we don't go to the bidding ......"

"Of course I want to go."

"If we don't get ......"

"Other companies don't want to get contracts in India."

At this time, everyone reacted, and it turned out that Wang Dong meant this.

"Is that possible?" Serena frowned and said: "Lawrence said that this time is different, the Indian Army is determined to purchase a new rifle to replace INSAS and AKM, and due to the conflict, the Indian Congress has made concessions and does not require all production in India." As expected, India will earmark a special fund for the project in next year's defense budget. ”

"Are you saying that as long as India is determined to buy it, it will definitely be able to buy it?"

"FN is not the same as it used to be, not to mention the huge profits, as long as the factory can be opened, even if it is not profitable, it will make this deal."

"The premise is that the Indian officials in charge of procurement can keep themselves clean and manage all their subordinates to make sure that the contract is not stained."

"You mean ......"

Wang Dong smiled faintly and said, "Of course, we must go to India, so we have to come up with a rifle that meets the procurement standards." ”

"Isn't the DF762N good?" Luo Qing asked.

"Of course not, but there is no need to redesign a rifle, just improve on the basis of DF762N, and then take a nice name, spend more effort when promoting, and it's okay to brag and say big things, anyway, I want the outside world to know that this is a rifle specially designed for India."

When he said this, Wang Dong looked at Zhao Yu.

"Okay, I'll get it done as soon as I can."

"The key is the appearance, it must be distinguished from DF762, the similarity should not be too high, if it can be done cool, or sci-fi, it will be better."

Zhao Yu nodded, indicating that he understood what Wang Dong meant.

"The work must be done as soon as possible, Serena, is there a problem?"

"No problem, I will contact the Indian Ministry of Defense as soon as possible."

"Remember, to play the BAE Systems sign, at least let the Indian Ministry of Defence know that we are fully cooperating with BAE Systems."

Serena smiled, of course she understood what Wang Dong meant.

India is a Commonwealth country that was a British colony before independence, and BAE Systems is the leader of the British defense industry.

In addition, many of the weapons and equipment of the Indian army can be related to BAE Systems.

Even if the Indian authorities don't take D&F seriously, they will definitely give BAE Systems a little bit of face.