"Yes, Mr. Sherlock contacted us a week ago, and the Department of Defense approved the deal after a meeting."
"Colin looked at Jared and said."
Strictly speaking, Draken International hitched a ride on Jihuo Defense's coattails. It was already quite good that they were able to buy F-16s along with them; getting priority purchasing rights was just wishful thinking.
So, didn't he just waste his whole week of work?
Old Jia suddenly felt like a clown jumping around, because the other party had no sense of sportsmanship at all and had blocked his supply channels in Belgium before he even left Norway.
Anger burned within him; twenty years ago, he would have definitely taught the other party a lesson in American-style iaido.
If Xia Yu knew what Jared was thinking at this moment, he would definitely scoff, thinking that bullets couldn't break through his defenses.
However, it is only polite to reciprocate, so we should also return the favor with a barrage of Chinese-style firepower and see how many rockets humanity can launch.
“Very well, on behalf of Draken International, I am abandoning this deal.”
Knowing he couldn't compete with his rivals and could only buy older batches of F-16s, Jared finished speaking and turned to leave.
He can't buy Fighting Falcons from abroad, but he can still buy ones from the US Air Force. However, he is destined to lose the first-mover advantage. In this round, Tacair and Thompson won.
Perhaps we should have been more vigilant when the other side was tinkering with those civilian F-16s, but unfortunately, we were too late.
“Our Mr. Jared doesn’t seem to want the storage machine, but the old Fighting Falcon is just as popular internationally. If they don’t buy it, there are plenty of others who will.”
Watching Lao Jia's departing figure, Xia Yu said something polite.
Second-hand F-16s certainly have no trouble selling. A few million US dollars can get you a third-generation fighter jet, and another 40 to 50 million can upgrade it to a near-fourth-generation one. It is indeed the best choice for the air forces of many poor countries.
In comparison, used Rafale trucks are still too expensive, and there aren't many countries that can afford them.
"That's right. Over the years, some have been dismantled and some have been sold, so we don't have many of our storage machines left."
"Corinne nodded and said."
"Let's take a look at the condition of the current fleet, which is sufficient to sell 16 F-16s!"
We can only discuss prices after confirming the condition of the equipment. Weapon and equipment transactions are also open to negotiation, as many factors influence the price.
"This way, please!"
Old Ke raised his hand in invitation.
The 10th Tactical Wing stationed at Brocher Air Base is one of their squadrons. Because the wing will be among the first to be equipped with F-35As in the future, its F-16AM/BMs were among the first to be sold off.
Pilots and ground crew will also go to the United States for training in the next two years, so that they can quickly become combat-ready once the F-35 is delivered.
In the past, when watching videos of graduates from the Old Magnesium Air Force Academy opening blind boxes, sometimes they would get a Typhoon fighter jet, which basically meant they were European students.
However, those who are selected for the F-35 may be international students, while the F-16 can be learned at the air force academy in their own country. Only the F-35 requires studying in North America.
"Of the 16 F-16s in the 10th Tactical Wing, 12 are single-seat and 4 are two-seat."
On the shuttle bus to the fortress, Brigadier General Corinne briefed Xia Yu on the situation of this batch of war falcons.
Old Tang only needed 12 aircraft; the extra 4 two-seater models were purchased by himself.
Given such a rare opportunity, we should buy as many F-16BMs as we can. Of course, because they are newer and have fewer flight hours, they will be more expensive.
But buying it is a win-win situation. Based on the usage of the two Red Falcons by Jihuo Defense, the annual usage starts at 300 hours, and can reach 500 hours when business is good.
With such high-intensity use, the aircraft would likely need to be replaced with spares after only a few years of operation. Having these four F-16BMs, all under 30 years old, on the market is a good option, whether for domestic use or for resale to civilians.
[Project: F-16BMBLCK20]
Completeness: 99.3% (Ready for repair)
After examining the old F-16s in several aircraft shelters one by one and combining this with the maintenance records, Xia Yu basically figured out the situation of this batch of F-16s.
Indeed, it's quite good; its standalone value is even higher than that of the Greek F-16C/D Block 30.
After all, one side is constantly engaging in combat with native birds, while the other avoids flying whenever possible, with pilots relying entirely on joint exercises to rack up flight hours.
Given the condition of these machines, Xia Yu's asking price wouldn't be low, averaging 10 million euros per unit.
Fortunately, 12 of these were purchased by him on behalf of Tacair, and only 4 F-16BMs were paid for by Jihuo Defense.
"Brigadier General Corinne, I hope to bring these four two-seat Fighting Falcons back to Afika together."
Xia Yu spoke up when discussing the detailed terms of the contract.
Jihuo Aviation Transport Company's An-124 had just unloaded supplies in France and was about to fly back empty, so they decided to take four F-16BMs with them on the way.
"Sure, we'll try to complete the procedures within the next two days after signing the contract."
Eating in a different kind of communal dining, and simply giving up, is the attitude of the Belgian military after the Cold War. Without a hypothetical enemy, it is difficult for them to stand up again.
Police recently raided a workshop nearby that was making boobs, which is also shared with the old magnesium.
Made locally and sold nearby.
Outside the base, there has long been a protest group that holds up nuclear bombs and shouts "Get out of Belgium!"
Yes, there are also deadly weapons stored here.
With so many factors combined, it has to be said that the local people's protest was justified; otherwise, an accident could easily have occurred.
Fortunately, Xia Yu only came to buy some things this time. Now that she has bought what she needed, it's time to leave.
"Buzz"
An-124-150 landed at Broglie Air Base, its active-duty designation was removed, and four F-16BMs with their wings removed were pushed into the transport plane's spacious cargo hold.
And so, the Il-76MF and Ruslan formation left Europe, one heading south to Afica to return to Mari to unload cargo, and the other flying directly to China.
After picking up his wife, who was bundled up tightly, the Sherlock left the Running of the Bulls without looking back.
Charlotte and Ciel have both turned one year old, but unfortunately, their father can't hold them yet; he'll have to wait until things get better.
Xiao Youzi, being the older brother, is in better physical condition. In two months, on the anniversary of Paul's death, Xia Yu will take him to North America, which is in complete chaos.
Take the opportunity of worship to see the outside world and broaden your horizons.
Of course, for safety reasons, he has converted a meeting room on the Sherlock into a medical bay, equipped with all the necessary instruments, including an ECMO artificial heart-lung machine.
After all, Jihuo Aviation Transportation Company only has 3 An-124s, and there isn't enough space for one to carry the Weasel K1 around. Therefore, directly converting them into private planes is the best solution.
Once everything is over, it can be changed back.
"The equipment is quite complete, and they even have blood plasma... could it be..."
Once on the plane, upon seeing the medical cabin her husband had converted, Liv immediately started talking, until she opened the special refrigerator in the corner, revealing it filled with blood plasma.
"That's right, this is normal blood plasma, while that one carries IgG antibodies."
Xia Yu confirmed his wife's guess.
To ensure the team's combat effectiveness, he specially purchased this batch of special blood plasma.
Although it's hard to admit, most things in the world have a price, and even if Xia Yu, the boss, didn't prepare the expenses, the employees could afford them.
“Darling, you still think so comprehensively. Do you remember the first time we met, you brought out a whole box of blood plasma?”
Liv instantly recalled the scene from their first meeting. "Maybe it's because I'm afraid of dying, and I also didn't want to lose my employees. Who would have thought that instead of using my own people, the first person I saved was the client's representative."
Xia Yu also remarked with emotion.
"You're not afraid of death, you're cautious, and that's exactly what I like about you."
In the private military contracting industry, without this rigor, it's virtually impossible to stay lucky forever. Liv didn't want to become a widow at a young age like her mother.
Therefore, if Xia Yu has a carefree personality, no matter how rich or romantic he is, she would never agree to be with him, and would even advise her brother to change jobs.
"I thought you liked my good looks, but it turns out you liked my 'cunning'."
Xia Yu also found it very funny. Who would have thought that his father-in-law would set a bad example beforehand?
Perhaps it was fate. He, who was extremely "afraid of death," chose a doctor as his wife, and his wife just happened to like his type.
"Let's not talk about that anymore. The next two months will probably be very busy. Not only will various armored vehicles and fighter jets be transported to Mari, but a large number of civilian passenger planes will also be sent over."
Seeing that his wife's eyes were a little drool-worthy, Xia Yu quickly brought up work.
Besides Lufthansa's 6+17 aircraft, there are also many Airbus A320 series aircraft that are about to be retired in the country.
There are probably more than 20 of them, and there are also 5 big fat ones that they want to get rid of.
Xia Yu couldn't handle everything, so Liv had to do it all.
"October, October is great. We'll take Xiaoyouzi to North America. Who would have thought that FHC's business wouldn't be affected at all? These Americans are really fearless."
When talking about the upcoming arrangements, he couldn't help but sigh again.
"I guess this is just a matter of different life choices. It's fine not to believe in politicians, but you can't disbelieve in science!"
Liv, who had watched a lot of videos at home, was speechless at many of the anti-intellectual cases.
"Yes, we have to trust science."
The Sherlock soon arrived at Marie during the couple's casual conversation. Xia Yu accompanied his wife for two days in Kidal before returning to Go.
The infrastructure construction in Kongluga is still in full swing, and he doesn't care about the declining passenger flow.
The once bustling village of Bogo was now deserted; Hans and his companions had all vanished.
Business has been slow for the past six months, so the Mongoose crew took several infantry fighting vehicle crews from the company to South America to serve as instructors. The Panda crew led several T-80 crews to be stationed at the Anka Mechanized Brigade to teach the T-64B1M tank battalion how to fight.
The instructors and several digital teams all went to the United States to support the North American branch.
In this way, the headquarters staff were temporarily divided up, and they would only be called up when there was a big job.
Xia Yu's main responsibility now is money, stockpiling civilian airliners and military equipment.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye. He traveled to more than a dozen Afica countries and acquired more than 30 old passenger planes from several bankrupt airlines.
These "foreign garbage" items that were salvaged back then are the ones that must be dismantled, and they are cheaper than those second-hand passenger planes from Europe.
Ignoring the dilapidated cabin, all valuable subsystems scattered throughout the aircraft were dismantled and finally scrapped according to standard procedures.
For the next year, Keidal will be working non-stop to dismantle airports, aiming to dismantle 100 passenger planes and stockpile enough spare parts.
However, October arrived quietly. After packing their luggage, the couple boarded the Sherlock and flew directly to China to pick up their daughter, Xiaoyouzi. They then crossed the Pacific Ocean and landed in Seattle.
"Dad, is this the United States?"
Little Yuzu only has scattered memories of things before she turned one year old, so she is very curious about the North American continent.
"Yes, it's the hometown of your Father Paul."
Xia Yu nodded and said.
"Splash splash"
A Black Hawk helicopter flew in from a distance.
It was one of the three Black Hawk helicopters he bought through Old Tang's connections; it was there to pick them up and take them back to the North American branch office, which also served as their residence in the United States.
After putting a mask and noise-canceling headphones on their son, the family of three boarded the UH-60 and flew directly to a farm not far from Paine Airport.
Because there were too many people, they didn't visit the FHC Museum inside the airport; they could take one last look before leaving.
"boss!"
The helicopter landed on the helipad in front of the farm's barn, and Johnny led the North American employees to gather around.
"Leopard Cat, you've done a great job in North America these past two years. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
Xia Yu patted Johnny on the shoulder and said.
Special events can be both crises and opportunities, especially in the North American market.
In May of this year, a kneeling incident in Minnesota triggered a public safety crisis, leading to a surge in demand for high-end security services in Seattle, a city teeming with wealthy individuals.
Unfortunately, there was no other way; the police force was already insufficient, and under pressure, the city council still cut 100 police positions.
If even donations from wealthy individuals to the police department are no longer effective, then don't blame us for hiring our own security personnel to protect property and lives.
As for ordinary people, bullets are scarce, but they have enough for home defense.
"We were lucky to be born at such a good time; who knew North America would suddenly become so chaotic?"
Johnny said with a smile.
It wasn't just Seattle that was in chaos; his hometown, which borders Mexico, had also been affected by the influx of a large influx of people, making the situation even worse.
His ex-wife couldn't withstand the first wave and kicked the bucket, which was really gratifying!
"The chaos is temporary, so we need to make a fortune before order is restored."
Xia Yu replied with a smile as well.
He had never imagined that a movie like "The Purge" would exist, but later found it to be quite realistic.
Only the wealthy can afford "high-end security systems." Ordinary people don't have many options; they either buy guns on their own or join this "carnival."
All Xia Yu, an outsider, can do is respect the local traditional culture and make a profit from wealthy people who can afford it.
I wonder how Paul would feel if he were still alive, about Seattle, where he was born, grew up, and died, becoming what it is today.
He suddenly thought of his deceased friend. This trip to the United States was originally to pay respects to him as promised, and inspecting the business of the North American branch and the FHC Museum was just a side trip.
Thinking about it carefully, I'm sure I'll be very disappointed!
How did the once-beacon become such a horrible sight?
It can only be said that going through 18 years might not be a bad thing for Paul; at least he has preserved a beautiful memory.
Those who are alive have to think a lot, and Jody was the first to seek help from the concentrated fire defense.
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