After seeing the amazing performance of the J-8 III, Hatim immediately verbally promised the purchase intention of 80 J-8s, and took the initiative to declare that it would be purchased in the form of a general contract.

In other words, the follow-up maintenance and supply of weapons are all responsible for the Huaxia side, and they are only responsible for one thing:

Pay!

"So, 180 J-8 III, your offer..... You should be giving us some discounts this time, right? ”

Hatim looked at Wang Ming and asked with a smile.

Wang Ming also gave him a sincere smile back, and then said:

"Hatim, so what was the budget you had planned to purchase the Mirage 2000?"

"This is classified information, I'm afraid I can't tell you ......"

Hatim looked at Wang Ming helplessly and continued to add:

"Okay, I understand what you mean, but the fact is that in the world, everyone still thinks that the Mirage 2000 is a better third-generation aircraft than the J-8III, even if it is only in the 'goodwill' article, you do not have an advantage."

"I can't give you an offer based on the contract with the French---- even if I wanted to, my boss wouldn't agree."

"After all, the J-8 III is an untested fighter, and their credibility in weapons has just suffered a major blow."

"So, I can only give a relatively reasonable offer in my heart."

Wang Ming nodded in understanding, and then said:

"That's reasonable---- but what is a reasonable offer?"

"Then it depends on how much you want."

Khatim deliberately remained silent, although the rumor that "one finger represents $100 million" was just a rumor, but judging from the situation at the time, the budget held by Saudi Arabia was indeed far beyond the psychological offer of the Chinese side.

For those 35 Dongfeng-3 missiles, the Saudi royal family prepared a budget of $8 billion, while Huaxia's psychological offer was only $50 million.

After the first round of tentative negotiations, the Saudi budget was quickly exposed, and the flaws were gradually caught in the later stages.

The negotiations lasted half a year and ended with the Chinese side raising the price to $100 million.

Although even at this price, Saudi Arabia is still making a lot of money, and it may save a little, after all, no one will spend money in vain.

Therefore, in all subsequent arms import negotiations, the Saudi side learned wisely, and most of the time it waited for the Chinese side to take the initiative to make an offer.

Although the results are not much better......

And Wang Ming obviously guessed Hatim's thoughts, he stepped forward with a smile on his face and patted the other party's shoulder, and said:

"Hatim, my friend, most of the quotations for a Mirage 2000 in the international market are floating in the range of 55 million to 57 million US dollars, and our J-8 has some gaps with it in terms of avionics and radar, and the performance of other systems even surpasses it."

"So, I won't ask you more."

"One price, 50 million, how about it?"

“...... Ming, are you kidding me? I can't explain this price to the royal family at all. ”

"No, no, no, you can explain to them. You know, they're just a bunch of people who don't know anything about technology, they don't know about weapons, they just like to watch the fun...... I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have said that about those royals. ”

"But it's also true, right? As long as you drive the J-8 III back and fly around, I can guarantee that they will not hesitate to sign this contract. ”

Hearing this, Hatim shook his head solemnly and said:

"No, it's absolutely impossible."

"Ming, we are not that rich now, I can only give you a maximum of $7 billion for this order, including all maintenance, training services, and the first batch of random weapons and equipment."

"In addition, you also need to provide us with preferential procurement rights---- we must get these fighters as soon as possible and form combat effectiveness as soon as possible."

Wang Ming frowned in embarrassment, and said hesitantly:

"The offer is so low....... You know, it's a lot of hard work to build a successful fighter. ”

"I don't know how many researchers have worked hard for it, and even some young children are tired and fall to work."

"Their only hope is to see the day when this plane will fly into the blue sky and confront the so-called third-generation aircraft of the West."

"So ....."

"We're going to pay in advance."

Hatim sighed and asked:

"What proportion?"

“60%。”

"Sixty percent! Ming, you're crazy......."

"We need money to build this plane, and the more urgent we need it, the more start-up capital we need, don't we?"

Wang Ming said confidently, and Hatim thought about it for a long time, and finally nodded.

"Well, I will report this news to the royal family as a friend ----, and I can tell you that the probability of it being passed is not low."

"However, you must ensure the quality of the delivery, otherwise, I will not be able to guarantee that the payment will be made on time."

"Of course, of course!"

Wang Ming's face finally showed a sincere smile.

He couldn't help but be unhappy.

After all, at this time, the cost of a J-8 III is only about 59 million yuan, even if maintenance, training, and weapons are added, the total cost will not exceed 70 million yuan for a single unit.

Now, according to the total package quotation of 7 billion US dollars, the price of a single machine has reached 300 million yuan......

Rounded up, it almost reached a tenfold profit.

And Hatim probably thinks he has earned it.

Where to find such good customers!

The $7 billion contract, with an advance payment of $4.2 billion, leaves close to $3 billion after deducting the cost of a batch of delivered fighters.

The follow-up funds for Project 22 should be almost enough......

No, in addition to Project 22, the rest of the funds can be invested in other areas.

Judging from the recent macroeconomic analysis report, the domestic economy will fall into short-term difficulties, and the income from the arms trade may be able to make up for these shortcomings.

Damn it***...... Sooner or later, one day they will be pulled off their horses.

Thinking so, Wang Ming politely sent Hatim to the hotel, and on the other side, He Ye of North Industries had just negotiated his first order.

The order is not large, only 40 A-300 rocket launchers, but this order also brought in close to 200 million US dollars, and there are nearly 10 buyers with the same intentions.......

The only thing that has not been sold for the time being is the Flying Crossbow individual anti-aircraft missile, but neither Wang Ming nor He Ye is worried about this.

Because they know that, judging from the macro situation, the war situation in Iraq will definitely not end in a short period of time, and once it turns into a public security war, a steady stream of arms orders will pour into China.

At that point, making money won't be a difficult thing at all.

The only thing to consider is whether to sell it, and if so, how to sell it......