Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

This was a historic moment. After countless efforts and diligent work, the Orient's Yun-10 airliner finally obtained European airworthiness certification. This meant that the Yun-10 airliner could fly in European skies!

Of course, at this time, no one thought that the Yun-10 airliner would be purchased by European customers. In their eyes, the Yun-10, an airliner produced in the Orient, was inevitably backward. Only the Orient itself would make do with using it. This type of airliner would not have any chance of being sold abroad. Moreover, according to relevant agreements, the Orient also needed to purchase twenty Airbus A300 airliners from Europe. Airbus would open up the Orient's market!

Warm applause rang out in the venue. Old Ma excitedly walked up and took the airworthiness certificate handed over by the old woman. It was a gold-edged frame containing the airworthiness certificate with significant representative meaning.

"Today, taking advantage of the presence of all the reporters, we would also like to announce another important new message. Rolls-Royce will open a new joint venture factory in the Orient. This factory will produce Rolls-Royce's most famous RB211 engine. This engine will be installed on the Yun-10, becoming another key civil aviation engine for East-West cooperation after the Spey engine!"

Another round of applause rang out below. Kenneth walked up and gave an enthusiastic speech.

Qin Yang, who was below, found it somewhat amusing. It seemed that the British were already unable to withstand the pressure. They released the news before the contract was officially signed. It seemed that the British were eager to get Rolls-Royce back to normal as soon as possible and turn it back into a private enterprise, so as not to drag the country down.

After Kenneth finished speaking, he also wanted to invite Qin Yang to come up and give a speech, but after looking around, he could no longer see Qin Yang.

It was not until the meeting ended that Kenneth saw Qin Yang rushing over from the direction of the restroom.

"President Qin, you were just now…"

"Urgent need."

"Okay, President Qin, next, let's go to the Orient together. I hope we can complete the signing this time."

"Yes, I am also full of hope," Qin Yang said. "Mr. Kenneth, I hope our cooperation goes smoothly."

"Yes, it definitely will. This time when I go over, I also want to see your company's die-forging press factory. In the future, many parts on our aero engines will need to use that die-forging press."

"Of course."

February 14th, Valentine's Day.

The Yun-10 airliner slowly landed at the Capital Airport. When the cabin door opened, countless welcoming crowds appeared below.

Kenneth smiled and waved to the people below, gently walking down the ramp, looking at the people who were welcoming him.

"Mr. Kenneth, I welcome your arrival on behalf of the Civil Aviation Department!" A leader enthusiastically shook his hand.

"Mr. Hooker, welcome, welcome!"

Qin Yang was also a little curious. In the past, the Civil Aviation Department simply did not want to use the Yun-10. Although the top leader had changed, the attitude had not improved much. Usually, it was just lip service.

However, when the Yun-10 was about to switch to twin engines, these people immediately changed their attitude. Sure enough, foreign monks can chant scriptures better. They still prefer imported goods. Qin Yang also admired Nie Xiaoqian's maternal grandfather even more. His perspective on things was too unique. If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have done this. The Yun-10 probably still wouldn't be welcomed by everyone.

Of course, standing from the user's point of view, Qin Yang could also understand these people's thoughts. After all, the Yun-10 airliner was independently developed domestically, and they had no idea about its performance. Now, in terms of the airframe, we have a tens of thousands of tons die-forging press, which can make the airframe stronger. In terms of engines, we are using imported engines. In terms of avionics, we have also developed, so everything is mature.

After walking through the red carpet, a group of people got into the car, first arranged accommodation, and the banquet would be held in the evening.

Qin Yang followed them to the Jianguo Hotel. Seeing that the time was almost up, he decided not to leave and waited to attend the banquet after taking a break.

At this moment, a middle-aged man walked up to Qin Yang with a worried look on his face: "President Qin, can I have a chat with you?"

"You are?"

"My name is Zhang Long, from the Modu Changzheng Machinery Factory."

Qin Yang immediately reacted: "You are working on the WS-8?"

"Yes, I have been working on the WS-8 for the past twenty years. The development of this engine is not easy. Back then, we cooperated with Chengdu, and later we developed it ourselves. For the WS-8 project, the entire industry in Modu was mobilized, and a complete industrial chain for civil aviation engines was formed," Zhang Long said. "We are all very happy that the Yun-10 project can be revived, but we didn't expect…"

Unexpectedly, the Yun-10 was going to change engines! If the Yun-10 used Tianjiao Aviation's engines, what would happen to their WS-8 project?

When they heard the news, the domestic civil aviation departments were all excited, but only they were dumbfounded.

They were also qualified to send representatives to participate in welcoming the people from Rolls-Royce today, but their mood was complicated. Now, seeing that Qin Yang was free, Zhang Long decided to talk to Qin Yang, even though he knew that nothing might come of it, but this process was necessary.

"Didn't expect what? Are we going to cooperate with Rolls-Royce?" Qin Yang said: "Engineer Zhang, I understand your feelings, but we will not give up this opportunity for cooperation because of the WS-8 project."

"Yes, I also know that our WS-8 is backward and certainly not as advanced as Rolls-Royce's most advanced engine. After all, it is only Western technology from the 1960s and 1970s," Zhang Long said. "However, building a commercial aviation engine base from scratch will inevitably require huge investment. Since we are going to cooperate, can we put this project in our Modu Changzheng Machinery Factory?"

In his eyes, this was the best way to solve the problem. Cooperation with Rolls-Royce was necessary, but the establishment of one's own civil aviation engine industry could not be wasted, so everyone might as well get together.

The key to this was President Qin's attitude. As long as President Qin agreed, then this matter would be done!

Qin Yang shook his head: "No."

"Why?" Zhang Long felt his heart instantly fall to the bottom.

"Because I have already agreed with the British that this company will be built in Tianjin, next to our die-forging press, which will facilitate joint production."

"But, we also have an industrial chain in Modu. For the production of aero engines, we have many supporting units in Modu. Tianjin has nothing."

The manufacture of an engine requires the cooperation of many units. The development of the Yun-10 was a major task. Modu cooperated very well, mobilizing a total of 65 units including the Municipal Bureau of Mechanical and Electrical Industry, the Metallurgical Bureau, the Chemical Industry Bureau, and the Instrument Bureau to participate in the development, as well as a dozen factories from higher-level units to help with the development.

When it came to production, the Changzheng Machinery Factory was specially established to produce the main components of the engine, but there were still more than a dozen supporting factories needed, all in Modu. A complete aero engine industrial chain had already been formed there. If Qin Yang used the excuse of joint production to prevaricate, it was clear that Modu was more suitable!

"A joint venture factory requires huge investment. Do you have it?"