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This time the Soviet Union spent a lot of money, not only sending fighter planes and missiles; it also sent more than 8,000 training personnel. In fact, a large part of them are responsible for combat readiness duty, and they are also worried that the Americans will conduct Operation Golden Canyon and directly blow up the weapons and equipment just sent there.

If that really happens, both the brand and face will be at stake; Lao Maozi doesn’t want to be embarrassed and is not optimistic about the quality of the Libyan army!

Of course, there is also the idea of ​​using Libyan funds to raise troops. Compared with the huge Soviet army; 8,000 people are nothing. But you can save a little bit, and let’s talk about the salary of overseas training personnel; it is much higher than that in China.

If they don't mess around, the Libyans never have to worry about running out of money; Colonel Ka is definitely generous in his dealings, and he takes very good care of the training personnel from the Soviet Union. It is no exaggeration to say that he can provide for them as an uncle.

At the same time, the technical personnel of the Black Cloud Group also came to Libya; they were just mixed with the Soviet army. Lao Maozi has no objections to this, and of course he doesn't dare to have any objections; Bao Zixuan is like the God of Wealth, and he doesn't dare to offend.

Bao Zixuan also didn't want to cause trouble for himself and was worried about retaliation from the Americans; as for the Soviet Union, they dared to sell weapons and equipment; and deep down in his heart, he had never been afraid of anyone; what could the United States do? This is the benefit of a strong country. .

It is not that easy to establish a three-dimensional air defense system in Libya; fortunately, the experience is rich enough. After all, the Fucaira air defense system has been in operation until now, and there have been no mistakes.

Of course, compared to Fucaira, Libya is definitely a simplified version; financial investment is one aspect, and more importantly, there is the worry of leaks.

Even so, once the system starts operating, it can be called the most advanced air defense system in the world.

As for Colonel Ka's eldest son, Muhammad, he was inspecting major military factories in the Soviet Union at this time. Let's see what other areas we can cooperate with. To put it bluntly, we are ready to replace all weapons and equipment with Soviet products.

Libya itself cannot even produce rifles and has basically no military industrial system; it relies entirely on imports. France, as the former sovereign state, and with its legal weapons and equipment being very cost-effective, will naturally receive most of the orders.

However, since the United States imposed sanctions on Libya, only some parts and ammunition can be purchased at high prices; the Libyans are very unhappy about this. I obviously have a lot of money in my hands, but I still can't spend it; I just won't sell it to you, I can only stare at it from the side!

In comparison, the Soviet Union is more reliable; and it never looks at the Americans. Then from now on we will all use Soviet-made weapons and equipment, and we won’t have so many worries!

In addition, the Soviet Union also promised that some simple weapons and equipment, such as AK47 rifles, individual rocket launchers, etc., can sell technology and production lines!

Mohammed, who has been studying in Europe, has long wanted to change the current situation in Libya; the first is industry, but his father is too arrogant. Offending the United States makes Western countries dare not trade with Libya at all; weapons production lines are even more unthinkable.

Therefore, when the Soviets proposed that they could sell technology and production lines, they suddenly became energetic.

Even the simplest rifles and rocket launchers can't eat a fat man in one breath; industrial development has a long way to go. Even if the aircraft and missile production lines are directly moved to Libya, it is impossible to replicate them at the current industrial level.

The gap is really too big, so it would be better to be more pragmatic.

Once rifles and rocket launchers are localized, it will be a huge progress for Libya. It can even be exported to other African countries, so you won’t suffer any loss no matter what!

In fact, the Soviets were also cleaning up their inventory. During the Cold War, they produced too many weapons and equipment; the military factories were even more severely overstocked. In recent years, the country has been undergoing transformation, and many military factories have ceased production.

If you can recycle waste, why not do it!

Moreover, except for oil, there are almost no other minerals in Libya; then everything still needs to be imported from the Soviet Union, and it can only be imported from the Soviet Union; it can be said that Colonel Ka is directly tied to the Soviet military-industrial system.

After the first batch of weapons, equipment and personnel were all in place, a press conference was held immediately.

After all, the Soviet Union is one of the superpowers. Even if it is not favored by the West, its appeal is definitely not bad. A sudden press conference is held at such a sensitive time; the media will naturally pay close attention to it.

As the capital of the Soviet Union, many well-known media outlets in the world have resident reporters in Moscow. There is no need to prepare in advance. Reporters will naturally come after the news is released.

The Soviet Union attached great importance to it this time, and the press conference was directly arranged to be held in the press hall of the Kremlin Palace.

Ustinov Jr. and Mohammed appeared on the rostrum as representatives of the two countries; the purpose is self-evident.

This was the first time that Muhammad appeared on such an important occasion, and the reporters at the scene immediately understood what he meant; after all, Colonel Ka was already quite old, and in the Middle East countries, it is basically the father who dies and the son succeeds; even if he is not a royal family, he will follow this tradition.

As the eldest son, I need to pay more attention to him in the future.

The spokesperson of the Soviet Ministry of Defense first said: "Welcome to the journalists. The main content of this press conference is about Libya's procurement of weapons and equipment from the Soviet Union. If you have any questions, you can ask them; but please be careful with your words. I hope you can understand. !”

Lao Maozi's style has always been like this, he never shy away from taboos; no matter what the US sanctions are, he still goes his own way!

There will definitely be something good to watch soon. This is the true thought of the reporter on the scene. The reporter is known as the uncrowned king, and he definitely has feelings for his family and country; but as long as his own interests are not involved, he still hopes that the situation will be more chaotic and the matter will be bigger, the better.

Because only in this way can they have content to report; otherwise, how can the public be attracted!

As hosts, Soviet journalists naturally have priority in asking questions; this is true for any press conference held in any country, and the questions are known in advance.

A female reporter first asked: "Excuse me, how many weapons and equipment did Libya purchase this time? Can you please publish the data?"

The two exchanged glances, and Ustinov Jr. said very domineeringly: "This time, Libya has purchased 120 fighter jets, 1 missile vehicles, 4 submarines, and other supporting weapons and equipment."

"At the same time, the Soviet Union is also preparing to export technology and production lines for assault rifles and individual rocket launchers to Libya; the total price is 16 billion rubles."

Hearing this, everyone at the scene expressed shock; the Libyans were really generous, buying so many weapons and equipment at once.

You must know that the Soviet Union adopted a fixed exchange rate system, the US dollar; although it is not recognized in the international market, this standard is implemented in the Soviet Union; therefore, the purchase amount can be determined to be US$17.778 billion.

This transaction was ultimately settled in U.S. dollars; however, it could not be announced directly, as that would be directly handing the handle to the Americans. Libya is a country that explicitly prohibits the use of U.S. dollars, so why bother causing trouble for each other!

The Americans at the scene were very angry and finally wiped out the Libyan Air Force; now that they have received a blood transfusion from the Soviet Union, it will not be that easy compared to the Golden Canyon operation in 8.

The American reporter immediately couldn't sit still and didn't care whether he called him. He stood up and asked: "Mr. Minister, what does the Soviet Union mean by this move? Selling weapons and equipment to sanctioned countries is not in compliance with national laws! Is it because they want to challenge The authority of the United States!”

The people next to me looked at the American reporter like a fool. I really didn’t know what they were thinking! If Lao Maozi cares about the feelings of the United States, even if he sells weapons and equipment, he will do it secretly and will never dare to hold a press conference. The authority of the United States may be feasible in other countries; but this is Moscow, and I really don’t know who gave him the courage!

Ustinov Jr. said with a serious expression: "The Soviet Union has never participated in sanctioning Libya; it is just a unilateral idea of ​​the Americans."

"Normal trade between the two countries does not interfere with international law. Don't always use international law to make excuses; this journalist friend should not be qualified."

"As for challenging the authority of the United States, where do you start? When the Soviet Union trades with any country, does it have to ask the White House for instructions? This is Moscow. I hope you understand who you are asking the question."

"The Soviet Union does not take the initiative to stir up trouble, but it has never been afraid of trouble; and I can proudly tell all the Soviet people that no country can override the interests of the Soviet Union's state and people, even if the other party is the so-called United States; the same is true !”