Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Now, Qin Yang is already famous in the East. If he directly comes forward to buy the retired aircraft carrier from Australia, it will definitely raise suspicions.

Could this aircraft carrier still have some value? Why is President Qin suddenly interested in it? No, we can't sell it cheaply to the Easterners, we have to ask for a high price!

Handling it discreetly is the most appropriate approach.

Hearing Qin Yang say this, Old Liu nodded: "That's right, we shouldn't trouble President Qin, otherwise things will become a big deal. We can just find an ordinary scrap metal recycling company!"

This matter can be considered settled. The navy should be satisfied now, right? Qin Yang was really caught off guard by the navy this time.

However, Qin Yang didn't expect that the navy still had something to discuss with him.

"President Qin, besides this retired aircraft carrier, we have another opportunity." Old Liu said, "The French recently contacted us, saying they are willing to give us their Clemenceau aircraft carrier."

There's a Clemenceau? Qin Yang was also a little surprised.

"President Qin, what do you think our response should be?"

"Since the French are willing to give it to us for free, of course we should take it," Qin Yang said.

"But, they have additional conditions."

"If there are additional conditions, we won't agree to any of them. If they want to give it away for free, then they should give it to us generously. If they are using the idea of giving us an aircraft carrier as an excuse to make us spend more money, then forget it."

"Then does President Qin have time to go with us to talk to the French?"

"The French are cunning. They want to give us an aircraft carrier for free, and then give us a lot of conditions, and finally make us buy it back at a more expensive price. If we don't agree, the French will definitely not give us the aircraft carrier." A naval officer who came with Old Liu said, "Now, we can't think of any good countermeasures, I hope President Qin can help us."

"Even if I go to talk, it's useless," Qin Yang said, "We definitely won't get the aircraft carrier, but we can completely make requests to visit the French aircraft carrier, and even get the design drawings."

"That's right, President Qin, please come forward!" The officer continued, "If we can carefully study the French aircraft carrier, it will greatly promote our own aircraft carrier development, which is much better than our blind groping during the 707 project!"

Although the navy didn't really own an aircraft carrier until the new century, in fact, the navy had an aircraft carrier dream for a long time. In the 1970s, the Naval Ship Research Institute submitted the "Preliminary Opinions on the Construction of Aircraft Carriers" report, and held a symposium on aircraft carrier demonstration, which clarified the specific model plan for the development of aircraft carriers, code-named "Project 707".

The goal of this project was to develop a 30,000-ton light aircraft carrier, which was planned to start construction in 1972 and be put into service in 1973. However, due to various reasons, the project was not successful.

After that, in 1988, the navy started planning the aircraft carrier program again. In January 1989, a relevant meeting was held, named Project 891, but it still died prematurely.

If it weren't for the Varyag, the navy's aircraft carrier dream would not have been realized until who knows when.

The officer in front of him, Zhao Guodong, was an experience of the 707 project. He had been looking forward to the construction of the motherland's aircraft carrier to realize the navy's dream, and was also appointed as the person in charge of negotiating with the French.

He was very excited, thinking that the aircraft carrier dream was about to be realized, but later he realized that the French just wanted to make more money!

President Qin saw through the true purpose of the French at a glance, which made him admire him. At the same time, he also knew that only President Qin could help the navy realize this dream!

Even if we can't get the aircraft carrier, it's good to go up and take a look. It would be even better if we could get the design drawings!

"Okay." Qin Yang nodded: "Since the navy thinks so highly of me, I will go with you to meet the French. If they try to fool us, we will fool them!"

"Yes. President Qin, we have a meeting with the French this afternoon."

This afternoon?

Qin Yang looked at his watch: "That is to say, I have to go now?"

"If it's not convenient for you..."

Qin Yang looked at Nie Xiaoqian: "Xiaoqian, let's go, go with your Brother Yang to fool the foreigners."

Nie Xiaoqian's face showed an apologetic expression: "Brother Yang, the company still has a lot of things to deal with, I, I'll wait for you at home tonight."

"Okay." Qin Yang nodded, signaling to his wife with his eyes, you have to wash yourself clean and wait for me!

So, Qin Yang embarked on a new journey again.

After the end of World War II, the French have been working hard to pursue independence and autonomy. The same is true in naval construction. They can't wait to acquire large weapons such as aircraft carriers, but, restricted by insufficient experience, they can only take the road of leasing first.

In 1946, the French leased the "Lafayette" from the United States, and the giant-class aircraft carrier "Colossus" from the United Kingdom. In 1953, they leased the "Bela Wood" aircraft carrier from the United States in the name of the "Mutual Defense Assistance Program", and also built an aircraft carrier converted from a freighter. Through the operation of these aircraft carriers, they mastered the design and use of aircraft carriers, and also realized the importance of aircraft carriers.

In 1952, the French Navy began to consider building its own independent aircraft carrier. However, it was not until 1955 that the first independently built Clemenceau began construction and was officially put into service in 1961.

Up to now, the Clemenceau has only been in service for more than 20 years, but the French Navy has realized in more than 20 years of operation that this aircraft carrier has many shortcomings. They have already begun planning the next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

However, due to their lack of funds, if they want to start building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, they have to dispose of the aircraft carriers at hand first, so as to save expenses. If they can earn a lot of money through this method, that would be even better!

The French set their sights on the East, deciding to ruthlessly rip off the Easterners.

However, they are destined to be disappointed!

"Your carrier-based aircraft are too backward, we don't need them." A voice came from the opposite side.

Disgusted that their own carrier-based aircraft were backward? The French were immediately stunned. The previous few times they sat together to talk, the Easterners had never said these things! They looked towards the voice and saw that the speaker was a young man. Who was this person?