This high-level meeting may make it difficult for the relevant departments to make any conclusions about Xia Ming, and North Industries and even the military attach enough importance to Saudi Arabia's list, and their support for Xia Ming has not decreased, so Shangxin has obtained a foreign license very easily.

In the evening of the next day, Xia Ming and Shang Xin got off the helicopter and met with a large group of people led by Yi Liqing in the billowing dust.

It is a military base in the desert south of Najlan, which was loaned by Saudi Arabia to NORINCO and Char Heavy Industries to be used as a test base for power armored forces.

When I got to the ground, I still held a meeting, and I held a meeting with Yi Liqing and the people of North Industries. Xia Ming was not disgusted by such a meeting, and it was all about the real problem.

After the Saudis won the battle of Najran with power armor forces, the importance of power armor forces rose to an unprecedented height, and I heard that the king himself made two demands.

One requirement is cheaper, the king has a very aggressive idea, in addition to the centralized use of power armor units, he also wants to integrate all ground forces into power armor squads to act as an assault force in ground warfare. Correspondingly, the amount of equipment has increased from a few hundred units in the past to several thousand.

Even if it is a big dog, if it is still 1.8 million US dollars, it is a little unbearable, after all, Saudi Arabia spends about 10 billion US dollars on military purchases every year. Therefore, the king hopes that the unit price can be reduced to less than one million dollars, and Xia Ming brought a new version of one million two hundred thousand dollars this time.

Another requirement is to complete the supporting program of the power armor squad as soon as possible, including not only armored vehicles, but also helicopters and even Osprey to be included in the support and support system of power armor.

The first requirement has been able to be met, since the Saudi Arabian side placed an order, in terms of reducing costs, NORINCO is more active than Char Heavy Industries.

NORINCO found a domestic motor company in China, carried out technical cooperation with an American motor company, and finally came up with a reliable low-cost motor, so that the XGPA series of power armor. The cost of the motor unit is reduced by 40%.

In addition to the power unit, the armor module and fuel cell system, NORINCO also persuaded Saudi Arabia to change to Huaxia's products. Needless to say, in terms of performance and cost of armor, in terms of fuel cells, although the technical level is still poor, considering that each set can save more than 3,000 US dollars, and each fuel cell can also save hundreds of US dollars, the Saudis also agreed.

Coupled with the replacement of some other parts with Huaxia products, the manufacturing cost of the entire system was reduced to $900,000. If it weren't for Char Heavy Industries, the power armor that was tested in the country would be more advanced. The Chinese military is interested in the system, which is less than a million dollars.

Of course, for NORINCO, the profit margin is also greater.

The cost reduction has come at the cost of much higher requirements for maintenance guarantees, from the expected trouble-free operation cycle of three hours to less than two hours. However, it is still NORINCO and Char Heavy Industries that are responsible for maintaining the guarantee, and the Saudis have no feeling in this regard for a while.

In addition to the cost, the Saudi military has more ideas, relying on power armored forces. The Saudi military has emboldened a move into Yemen to clear the Houthis, but it also has a lot of new demands. Yi Liqing said that the Saudis want to have a heavy model with stronger protection and more firepower.

"This is unless the power supply problem is solved". Xia Ming shook his head: "Fuel cells can't cope with it, and if you carry a generator, the protection problem will be more prominent." ”

Yi Liqing agreed: "Yes, they want the power armor to be able to carry 12.7mm armor-piercing bullets head-on. The head of the Saudi military, a certain prince, whimsically wanted to make the power armor carry 20mm shells! I'll just say unless the power armor is raised from the current 80 kg limit to half a ton. Otherwise, this protection is meaningless to the people inside. ”

It is possible that the third-generation power armor that Yi Liyan is pondering is possible, but it is a technical reserve, and it will not be released for a while and a half. In front of the people of North Industries, as well as Shangxin, Xia Ming naturally wouldn't say it.

"This demand can't be solved, and the Saudis may try it with the Americans," Yi Liqing was a little worried.

"The Saudis are going to invest four or five billion dollars in power armor next year, and they can't put all the treasure on us," Yang Guiqiang, vice president of North Industries, shook his head: "We can eat the basic model, as well as the support and security system, which is enough, and it is too jealous to eat alone." ”

Yang Guiqiang is quite rational, and Xia Ming also feels that it is impossible to wrap up the list of the Saudis. Besides, there is competition to make progress, and he would also like to see what level the Yankees' power armor is.

As for the plan to support the support system, Xia Ming has already brought it, but it does not include the integrated command system.

"Since the Saudis still use the Americans' data link, we don't care", Xia Ming sent the plan that had been prepared to Yi Liqing and Yang Guiqiang: "Our integrated command system is an all-round information integration, which is much stronger than the existing things of the Yankees, and it has already begun to be tested in China, and it is impossible for the military to allow us to sell to the Saudis." ”

Seeing the modular system in the plan, Yang Guiqiang breathed a sigh of relief, before he and Yi Liqing could not agree on the same opinion, but now that Xia Ming has taken the idea, the progress in this regard can be accelerated.

Then he noticed a question: "What about air mobility and support support?" ”

Xia Ming had another plan for this: "The air system I conceived, the existing aircraft, including the Osprey, cannot be realized, and we have to start from scratch." Mr. Yang can ask the Saudis to get a few helicopters to come over for testing, and I will come up with the plan in a few days. ”

After the meeting to discuss power armor, Xia Ming avoided Shang Xin and connected to Metz through Xiao Yan.

"Boss, for the new project you mentioned, I have found four aircraft manufacturing companies that have a possible stake and acquisition in the near future."

"One is an Austrian diamond company and the other is a Swiss Pais, both of which are not very large, and it is not very difficult to acquire them wholly by themselves."

"There are also Italy's Markey and Sweden's Saab, both of which are already in financial crisis, and Markey is seeking acquisitions from other companies, and Saab is preparing to withdraw from nationalization and attract foreign capital for equity restructuring."

"Markey specializes in military trainers, Saber specializes in fighter jets, both companies are large and belong to the EU military aviation technology system, and they have a lot of trouble in terms of technology patents and political sensitivity."

Metz listed the alternative companies, and Xia Ming searched around the Internet through Xiao Yan and confirmed the relevant information.

It wasn't that Xiaotang's words made Xia Ming determined to get involved in aviation, in fact, Xia Ming had plans to enter the aerospace field before, and Xiaotang's reminder made him feel that he needed to speed up the progress.

"Let's get in touch with Pais first, they also have experience in making military training aircraft, and they only talked about investing in shares at the beginning. In addition, find a small aero engine company, which will be wholly owned. ”

Xia Ming was going to do some foreshadowing first, and then devote his energy to tinkering after the urgent matter at hand was solved.

"Good boss!"

Metz seemed very excited, since he joined Xia Ming, he has become an all-encompassing agent, and his days and horizons have increased day by day.

After explaining this, Xia Ming summoned Yi Liqing, Ansen and Lao Hong to his room, and of course, Wen Dehua, the bodyguard.

Shang Xin is next door, and it is estimated that he is supporting his ears, and even eavesdropping on the wall with a bug. This matter can't be concealed from Shang Xin, so he simply cheats his brother-in-law.

"This time I came to Saudi Arabia just under the guise of a real goal ......"

Xia Ming flicked his hand, and the globe on the table spun quickly, and then he pointed it with his finger very casually, and the eyes of the other four people were round.

Xia Ming's finger was pinpointedly on the north side of Madagascar......

He looked at the four people very seriously: "That's right, here, no matter what means are used, I must get that thing this time!" ”

Although Yi Liqing has nothing to do with this matter, she needs to call the power armor, and Yi Liyan has also joined Xia Ming's system, so there is no need to hide some things from her brother.

Anson won't talk about it, Xia Ming still has to grasp the situation in Madagascar through Anson, which is the core of this operation. Of course, there are some links for insurance, Xia Ming is looking for Metz to solve, such as entering Madagascar with a legal identity.

Whether Anson's person is credible or not, Xia Ming didn't dare to completely guarantee the ticket, but before coming, he had already communicated with Prince, the owner of Xianfeng Services. With this level of relationship, coupled with a lot of compensation, he believes that Anson can still be trusted. Of course, he will not let up his guard against Anson.

Lao Hong won't talk about it, if it's unreliable, few people can trust it. Lao Hong has been eating sand in Saudi Arabia for a few months, and he is so tired that he wants to change places to toss. Xia Ming felt that Lao Hong's addition could not only provide some reference from a military point of view, but also be regarded as another layer of constraints on Anson, so he pulled it over.

Wen Dehua, a young man, has been tested by the incident at the Lafield Museum, and is considered to have the most access to secrets, and he is also trustworthy.

Anson licked his lips and said, "Boss, how many people are you going to gather?" This time it's against a warlord! ”

"The use of force is just a last resort, and if I can, I hope to be able to do it like travel."

Xia Ming said: "As for the manpower, you still have to ask those people before who are willing to come." ”

Lao Hong rubbed his hands and said, "What's wrong with the warlord? Find out the situation, go down directly to grab something, and get it done in half an hour! I don't believe that there can be a division around him! ”

Lao Hong, don't you even ask if what we are doing is legal?

Xia Ming secretly complained, maybe for Lao Hong, snatching things from a warlord has nothing to do with whether it is illegal or not.

Looking at the excited expression on Wen Dehua's face, Xia Ming suddenly remembered what Yi Liyan said before.

Yi Liqing opened his mouth and said with some apprehension: "Is this legal?" I feel like we're getting more and more like Atlas......" (To be continued.) )