Chapter 685 Jordan’s Defense Needs
Bao Zixuan and others accompanied King Talal on a half-circle of the Dead Sea. The current situation is only half a circle; because half of the circle is still in the hands of Israel. At noon, I just had a simple working meal, which was the first time I experienced a simple meal as a king. It doesn't feel unacceptable, but when I think about it if it happens every day, I might as well forget it!
We stayed at King Talal's villa on the Dead Sea that day, but there was one thing Bao Zixuan wasn't very satisfied with, and he had roasted camel for dinner. Mr. Bao doesn’t even know how many camels he has eaten in recent times. The number is definitely not small.
Dinner was relatively quiet, with only a few members of the royal family in attendance. Seeing King Talal's expression, Bao Shaofu knew that he must have something to ask him.
Although Iraq has done a good job of keeping the information secret, it has not disclosed it even to the Arab brother countries. But there is no airtight wall in the world, so such a big movement cannot be hidden for long. It is basically certain that the Black Cloud Group provided weapons to Iraq, and the Soviet missiles played more of a supporting role.
Able to fly quietly to Tehran, the capital of Iran, no country would want to get this kind of aircraft. Although Jordan is not economically wealthy and does not like to provoke other countries, the pressure on its national defense is considerable. Jordan borders Israel, and Jews may come over at any time. There is still a piece of land in the country occupied by Israel.
At present, Jordan does not have any advanced weapons, and the only way to compete with Israel is to get beaten. Now that people with advanced weapons are right in front of them, the King of Jordan certainly doesn't want to waste such a good opportunity.
The richest man Bao saw that the King of Jordan was hesitant to speak, and he could not speak first at this time. I don’t even know what to say. If I just say that the planes that bombed Iran in Iraq are from the Black Cloud Group, isn’t that just looking for trouble?
The matter is so big that Bao Zixuan is still thinking about whether to let the HH-01 Phantom aircraft debut at the Paris Air Show. As long as the plane is displayed in front of the world, it directly tells the Iranians that Black Cloud provided the weapons; the Persians are not very good-tempered, and the possibility of revenge is very high.
Said knew what the king meant and had greeted him before. To ease the embarrassing situation, he had to speak first.
Said: "Mr. Bao, we are all acquaintances. Thank you for your contribution to Jordan's economic development. I would also like to thank Heiyun Group for its support to the Arabs. We Arabs are a grateful nation and will never Let’s live up to each other’s friendship.”
To put such a high hat on yourself must be something you want. And you don’t need to think about it to know what it is. The HH-01 Phantom aircraft is really suitable to be sold to Jordan. Bao Zixuan has not made up his mind yet.
Bao Zixuan: "Sayed, we are friends, but please don't say that. If you have anything to say, you can tell me directly. You know my character."
King Talal looked at him and Said understood. Even if you know it's hard to ask, you still have to ask clearly; otherwise it will be difficult to explain in front of the king.
Said smiled and said: "This time Iraq was able to win the war because of the Black Cloud Group. Without the technical support provided by Mr. Bao, Iraq would not have been so easy. Jordan's national defense is under great pressure, so I hope Mr. Bao will consider him a friend As a matter of love, please help us."
Bao Zixuan also knew that he had to express his position, otherwise he would be very embarrassed. It seems that the HH-01 ghost aircraft has no secrets. I just don’t know the attitude of the United States and the Soviet Union. Now I can't control that much, I can only take it one step at a time.
After glancing at the staff nearby, King Talal waved his hand, and everyone else walked out. Although it is not necessary, the impact should be considered to some extent.
Bao Zixuan: "We are all friends, so I won't hide it. The aircraft used by Iraq to bomb Iran is indeed the latest model that Heiyun has just successfully developed; it is internally codenamed HH-01 Phantom stealth bomber. It was originally planned to be used at the Paris Air Show. It will be unveiled on the Internet, and I originally wanted to experiment in Iraq. I didn’t expect the Iranians to be so cooperative and actually put all the F-14 Panda aircraft together. As a result, it was all over the place. No one thought at the time that this effect would be achieved.”
Hearing Bao Zixuan admit it would make things much easier to handle. Now we can definitely negotiate the possibility of introducing the HH-01 Phantom aircraft. If we purchase Heiyun's latest aircraft, we can really give it a try with the Israelis.
King Talal was even more excited after hearing this, even though he already knew the result. But I still find it inconceivable that Heiyun Group is just a company, how could it possibly produce an aircraft with such powerful performance. This is an airplane, and it is an airplane that cannot be detected by radar waves. The technical difficulty can be imagined. As someone who did not study science and engineering, he knows that there are many technical problems that need to be solved.
Jordan's national defense is under great pressure and it has no decent weapons. If the latest aircraft produced by Heiyun can be obtained, then Israel should think carefully about whether Tel Aviv will be bombed when it wants to attack Jordan. We must not let the opportunity slip away from us. That would be irresponsible to the entire Jordanian people.
King Talal: "Mr. Bao, although Jordan's economy is not very wealthy, it is still willing to sacrifice everything to protect the safety of its people and property. Therefore, I hope you can agree to sell the HH-01 Phantom stealth aircraft to Jordan. Now the Arabian Peninsula has shown that There is peace, but the relationship between countries is very complicated. A new war may break out at any time, and if Jordan does not have advanced weapons by then, it will only be beaten."
"It seems that in terms of our friendship, Mr. Bao must help Jordan. Only when you have a sword in your hand can you not panic. Israel's technology is much more advanced than Jordan's. If you are not prepared, Jordan's situation will be very dangerous."
The king had already spoken to this extent, and Bao Zixuan really didn't know how to answer the question for a moment. But it's not okay to say nothing. That doesn't show enough respect for others. No matter how you say it, the other person is also the king of a country.
Bao Zixuan: "If Jordan wants to buy it, of course there is no problem. After all, the products produced are for sale. But there are some things that I need to talk about upfront, lest people say I am not a friend enough."
"There are still many aspects of the HH-01 Phantom stealth aircraft that are not very mature at present, and continuous testing is needed before mass production. Heiyun Group cannot sell products with safety hazards to customers, which is irresponsible for the company's reputation. The bombing of Iraq The whole process in Iran seems to be going smoothly, but in fact many problems have been exposed and it will take some time to be finalized."
"At the same time, the aircraft uses a lot of new technologies and materials, and the manufacturing cost is very high. The final cost accounting has not yet been done, but it is estimated that the selling price of each aircraft will not be less than 300 million US dollars."
Hearing this price, not only King Talal, but also the wealthy Said felt that the price was really expensive. How dare you ask for a price of US$300 million for an aircraft. If you don't need to produce 30 aircraft a year, it will be US$10 billion. What a terrifying figure.
I used to feel that I could make a lot of money selling mobile phones and electronic products. How ridiculous it is to look at it now. The money earned in a year is not enough to buy two airplanes. It seems that the pattern is still too small.
Jordan's national budget has been tilted towards national defense as much as possible, but where is the national revenue put? Annual defense expenditures do not exceed US$2 billion, which is already far higher than the proportion of national military expenditures. But now it seems that only 6 aircraft can be sold. After buying the aircraft, we don’t even need to pay the military salary because we have no money.
But if you don’t buy the HH-01 Phantom stealth aircraft, you can defeat Israel. It’s a no-brainer. At this time, King Talal of Jordan was in a very difficult position. The words had already been spoken, and Bao Zixuan had already made an offer. It is simply impossible to ask others to make it cheaper, and it is even unthinkable. Only the Heiyun Group can produce the HH-01 Phantom aircraft. Even if the United States and the Soviet Union can produce it, they will not buy it for you. And people have made it very clear that a lot of new materials and new technologies are used, so doesn’t it cost money for research and development?
Heiyun Group is a company and Bao Zixuan is a businessman. The purpose of selling products is to make money, and people have no obligation to come to Jordan to do charity.
For Jordan’s national defense needs, we must protect people’s lives and safety. Even if the land is sold, it still has to buy a few planes. If the money is gone, you can make money again. If the land is occupied by the Jews, it will be difficult to get it back. King Talal has already thought about it. The royal family will provide part of the funds and domestic businessmen and people will donate money. If it is not enough, he can find a way from other Arab brother countries.
King Talal seemed to be very determined. He looked at Bao Zixuan and said seriously: "If Jordan orders 6 aircraft for mass production, I hope Mr. Bao can let Jordan get the aircraft as soon as possible."
The one-year defense budget was all spent in one fell swoop, and the King of Jordan also worked hard. There is nothing that can be done about it. If you don’t buy it, you will only be crushed by Israel, and the losses may be even greater.