Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

In fact, before Zhang Zhan came over, Bao Zixuan had already thought that the US government would definitely agree to this arms sale. After all, he is from Xiangjiang. If he can transfer some of his strength and assets, Americans are still very willing to see it. In addition, people are in the Soviet Union at this time, if the United States does not agree to sell warships. The order will definitely fall on polar bears, which is the last thing Americans want to see.

The cost of a single Ticonderoga-class destroyer is about US$1 billion. Of course, this is the price sold to the US military; for an outsider, the other party will definitely charge a premium. But the Americans do not dare to go too far, and the Soviet factor will definitely be taken into consideration. Besides, no one is stupid. If the price is too high, they will definitely not buy it.

A few hundred million US dollars is still a price acceptable to both parties; therefore, US$1.5 billion is a very reasonable offer.

Zhang Zhan said with a smile: "The price of a single unit of US$1.5 billion is no problem. But we hope to get all the warships within three years of signing the contract. As long as your factory agrees, we can sign the contract now."

Hearing that the other party didn't even pay back the price, Nelson Hyde felt that the price was too low. But this price already represents more than half of the profit, so it shouldn’t be too much.

The Ticonderoga-class destroyer is a relatively mature product. And this time the Americans were not stingy and only changed some systems and signs such as identification of friend or foe. It can be said that they are almost the same as the original American products.

The two parties formally signed the contract the next day, and the time stipulation was very detailed; if there was a breach of contract, the compensation would be very high. Fucaira also paid very readily. On the second day after the two parties signed the contract, all US$9 billion was transferred to the account of Bath Iron and Steel Shipyard. This makes the wealthy General Dynamics feel incredible.

Even if they pay the price, they will try their best to delay it; but Bao Zixuan is better to just pay the full amount in one go. No wonder his business is so big. Others just don't have this courage.

As for Bao Shaofu, he ordered four upgraded versions of Sovremenny-class destroyers from the Soviet Union. The inner thought is very simple, once all 10 destroyers are in service. Not to mention the Middle East, it is estimated that it has the strength to fight with any country's navy in the world. Even if the British see it, they will feel jealous.

Knowing that everything was going well in the United States, Mr. Bao felt much better. Therefore, in the past two days, I drank with the Soviets every day. Although Makarov is an engineer by training, he is a good drinker. So the two drank happily and have now become friends.

In order to promote Soviet products, the old guy took Bao Zixuan to the aircraft carrier under construction.

The third-generation Type 1143.5 aircraft carrier is the first true aircraft carrier of the Soviet Union. It is the first aircraft carrier in the world to have both oblique and straight flight decks and a ski-jump flight deck. Later it became the latest and only one of the Russian Navy. An aircraft carrier in service, the absolute main naval ship.

Any man would love to see this big guy with a fully loaded displacement of over 60,000 tons. At the same time, Bao Zixuan also lamented, no wonder many rich people like yachts, especially the bigger the better. The feeling of driving a giant ship sailing in the sea is really something you can't experience on land.

Bao Zixuan is very clear that the Soviet aircraft carrier has taken many detours. I don’t know if I was tricked or if my technical level is just like that.

After the arduous exploration of the first-generation aircraft carrier and the successful construction of the second-generation aircraft carrier, the important role of the aircraft carrier was gradually recognized by the Soviet Union. After Khrushchev stepped down, Navy Commander-in-Chief Gorshkov aimed to establish and develop a modern ocean-going navy; the Neva Design Bureau in Leningrad conducted research to formulate a long-term shipbuilding plan and concluded that "the Soviet Navy needs aircraft carrier". However, the then Soviet Defense Minister Ustinov mistakenly assessed the value of an anti-submarine ship equipped with vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft; this ultimately led to a significant delay in the birth of an aircraft carrier in the traditional sense.

In the 1970s, the Soviet Union planned to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier code-named "1160" and its subsequent improved version "1153". In 1977, due to Ustinov's order, the design work of these two types of aircraft carriers was stopped. Instead, they continued to build the Type 1143 aircraft carrier, which NATO calls the Kiev class. The initial design of this type of aircraft carrier was originally code-named "1143". After three ships were put into service, the technical plan of the fourth ship changed significantly from the original, so the subsequent ship code was changed to "1143.4".

After the launch of the No. 1 aircraft carrier "Baku" of Type 1143.4, Nikolaev Shipyard began to build the No. 2 ship of Type 1143.4 and began to transform the slipway. At the same time, the Neva Design Bureau formulated a revised plan to add elements of the Type 1143.5 aircraft carrier to the technical plan of the Type 1143.4 No. 2 ship, and submitted it to the Soviet General Staff and the Naval Headquarters.

In May 1982, the Soviet government, Ministry of Defense, and Naval Headquarters approved this revision plan, and at the same time, the construction plan of the 1143.4 Type 2 ship was renamed 1143.5. This was the third generation of heavy aircraft carrier cruisers that were later called by the Soviet Union. Aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier.

As a third-generation aircraft carrier, it is definitely a Soviet secret. It can be said that in order to sell products to customers, Makarov has moved out all the treasures at the bottom of the box.

With Bao Zixuan's financial resources, as long as he wanted to buy an aircraft carrier, there would be no problem at all. If an aircraft carrier order can be added, the entire Nikolayev Shipyard can be revitalized. Not only can you gain valuable experience, but you can also increase your income; this is definitely the best of both worlds.

Although I like it, I really don't like the Soviet aircraft carrier now. Even before the collapse of the Soviet Union, this thing would never have been completed. When the brothers separate, the investment from outsiders will be in vain.

As for the ship in front of me, the future belongs to Russia. No matter how brave you are, you can't snatch the aircraft carrier from your opponent. As for the second ship, it is even more out of reach. Therefore, Soviet aircraft carriers or large warships are still being considered after they are truly disintegrated.

It is impossible to build a powerful navy simply by purchasing naval ships. Weapons and equipment are one aspect, and talent is the top priority. Fucaira itself has a population of less than 30,000. Even if you include the employees of Heiyun Group in the past, there are not many. Moreover, most of Heiyun's security personnel are from the army; wanting them to operate warships and fight the enemy is tantamount to wishful thinking.

When warships and submarines are put into service and there are not so many soldiers and officers to control them, people will definitely laugh at them. People can wait for equipment, but equipment must not wait for people.

As it happened to be in the Soviet Union, it would be better to recruit some military talents. Although the Soviet Navy is still inferior in other aspects except submarine soldiers. But at this point in time, we absolutely dare not use retired European and American soldiers. If that were the case, they would definitely not fight hard once war came.

Keeping too many unstable factors around you, especially in the military, is no different than courting death.

As for retired Soviet soldiers, the same may be true. But after a few years, the country no longer exists; who else can they owe allegiance to but Fucaira?

And one thing about Soviet soldiers is very good. Maybe their technical level is not as good as that of American soldiers; but their courage is definitely not bad, or even stronger. As long as the welfare benefits are good enough, they will definitely work hard for you after taking over their families.

Call Zhang Zhan who is far away in the United States and ask him to communicate with the Americans. It is hoped that soldiers can be sent to study in advance, and Fucaira can provide corresponding tuition fees. And in order not to irritate the Americans, there was not even a single Soviet person. Either a local from Fucairah, or a former security officer of the Black Cloud Group. Of course, they are all Fucaira citizens now.

At the same time, little Ustinov was asked to help, hoping that he could help recruit retired Soviet navy soldiers; at least he could skillfully operate warships and submarines. At the same time, some personnel are also dispatched from the Middle East; the navy is a technical branch and requires systematic learning. I believe that in three years, they should become a qualified officer or soldier.

Weapons are already being built and personnel are being trained; I believe that in three years, the Soviet Union will disintegrate. If Americans want to tamper with the Black Cloud Group, they should think carefully about it. And when the time comes, we will definitely get some items from the Soviet Union that can provide a huge deterrent to the United States; this has been planned and must be resolutely implemented.

The law of the jungle and the survival of the fittest have been the principles that have not changed since ancient times. Many countries in the Middle East have wealth, but they do not have the ability to protect it. Regarding this, Bao Zixuan will definitely not appoint him. Only by continuously strengthening itself to the point where any big country is afraid of it, can it be the safest. If you let others protect you, you may die worse than anyone else in the end, and you will never do anything stupid.