Chapter 158 New Orders, Big Profits (Please Subscribe!)
As they walked and talked, Xia Yu explained the entire pursuit operation to Justin. This was indeed not the way special operations were conducted, because no special forces team would carry a 120mm mortar in the field.
Even if there are mortar units, they are mostly lightweight 60mm caliber, and two directions have been developed: titanium alloy and composite material for mortar barrels.
Russia is a bit rougher; their special forces use the 2B25 silent mortar, which is 82mm in caliber and combines the needs of firepower and concealment.
The average level of the targets they are focusing their fire on means they don't need to worry too much about being locked onto by the enemy's counter-battery radar and then being covered by fire due to slow movement.
With such business acumen, they would have been promoted long ago, and Xia Yu and his team wouldn't have needed to step in. Unfortunately, this is Afica, where incompetence is the norm, which indirectly creates fertile ground for PMC's survival.
They are needed to fight terrorism, suppress rebels, maintain public order, and stabilize resource development.
Of course, due to its size and operational style, Jihuo Defense mainly undertakes strike contracts, and does not yet have the capacity to develop security-related businesses.
The security for this WRC event was just a facade; a team of a few dozen people couldn't possibly handle the security of tens of thousands of people. In reality, it was still a search and crackdown operation.
“Mr. Sherlock, Focus Fire Defense feels really different from other PMC companies. It reminds me of Eo back in the day.”
After hearing the whole story of the attack, Justin remarked with emotion.
Did Justin do his homework? The worst BMP-3 sold internationally in those two years cost nearly $2 million to $3 million (the $2 million was the price in 2008; it had risen to below $4 million before).
When fighting the youth team outside the Zhoma, you basically need to use the large steel needles; programmable airburst rounds are the main expense. Armor-piercing rounds paired with high-penetration PMC283s are sufficient.
The idea was to make the battalion earn less but more, and to further reduce the price to 16 Marder S30 tanks, if the discount was exchanged for more affordable items like ammunition and consumables.
I know that the Weasel S30 has a base load of 400 rounds, while the Anka is rather stingy to use, especially if the price is cheap.
In counterinsurgency operations, weaker defenses are always worse. Even the old-fashioned M2 Bradley is too thin. Without the support of a comprehensive system, it's very difficult to be easily defeated.
Bu Ying confirmed this with Hua Qi'e.
Bu Ying felt he had nothing to do; those were 15 Weasel S30 tanks.
Soldiers from different countries, when they get together, sometimes love to boast, and the Chinese are no exception, though they try hard to suppress their laughter.
Eo stands for Executive outes, which means execution results.
Oh dear, why do I suddenly feel like we're the worst?
"The main gun is specified, and the power pack must also be your own standard. The anti-tank missiles integrated into the chassis cannot be removed, but roadside bomb jammers and active interception systems must be installed."
Under the guise of Party A, we deployed attack helicopters, tanks, and armored vehicles, recruiting crew members from Romagna, Oklahoma, and the Eastern Hemisphere at low salaries to cooperate with the military personnel from the Philippines and utterly defeat these rebellious white men.
If all of their own problems are resolved, they will generally be as weak as Nanfei.
In the early years of the company's establishment, before gaining a foothold, Eo seized the chaotic period of the 1990s in Afica and achieved remarkable results.
"Yes, times have changed, and the situation has become simpler. You need worse weapons to deal with the crisis."
After finishing the chicken rations and leaving only buckwheat, Hans handed the chicken and buckwheat rice to BMW and asked the others.
Whether it's a printed integrated rod or a prefabricated tungsten ball, the difference isn't insignificant for the system; what matters is the total contract amount.
"I'm sorry, but those other requirements can't be met. It's not the proactive interception system. You can only help them make contact; they have to negotiate with the manufacturer themselves."
Bu Ying grasped the key words.
Busa bought it, but there were too many other things to buy. The upgrades later on seemed to have very low profit margins. Now at least there are no more "suckers".
"General, he knows that your main business is military contracting."
Those who haven't even played themselves are just a very rare exception; now, linings are the mainstream.
7.62x51mm machine gun ammunition is valuable, but 30mm cannon ammunition is more valuable. Rheinmetall raises prices every year, so I have to follow suit, even though I really want to offer better prices to consumers.
Hua Qi's mental arithmetic speed is very slow; 15 multiplied by 3.6 million equals 54 million US dollars.
Justin, who was living in poverty, felt that it would be too bad for him to haggle so much in that situation. He should let the other party make a little profit.
"Whoever has doubts, you'll be the first to agree!"
In the initial pursuit, the infantry demonstrated that even before leaving the vehicle, the concentrated fire defense still possessed combat effectiveness.
Justin steered the conversation toward weapons.
The closer you are, the deeper your experience becomes. And thanks to the development of the information age, you can find the prices of all kinds of weapons and equipment online.
"What, they're suspicious?"
That was an excellent sales pitch, which solidified the Keniya military's decision.
Old Jia is a bad guy! The infantry will finally get to eat meat!
"It's xN!"
Bu Ying offered a malicious suggestion.
all?
When doing business, you have to haggle.
The problem is that the boss doesn't have an arms business to supplement his family income. We work so hard not only to earn our salaries, but also because we hope the boss can sell fewer cars.
The rest seems quite far away, but I've already saved enough start-up capital to build an above-ground shelter. After all, tunnel boring machines can't just pick up "garbage" directly; manual labor is the main expense.
However, without a basic combat operation to support it, even if the infantry can sell a single vehicle, there is no possibility that it might be stolen.
"If there's a problem, you should first buy the version with the proactive blocking system."
That's how unscrupulous businessmen are, but a vehicle with a complete system is one of a kind in the world, so Huaqi can sell it for a pittance no matter what.
"The Marder S30, just the cost of upgrading the main gun alone was 1 million US dollars. It must have been to deal with the threat from the White Hat. Would you make such an impulsive decision?"
Buying an infantry fighting vehicle is the same as buying a sports car; the configuration is the same and the price is the same, but I don't have the extra features that are missing.
"No, isn't the initial total price $59 million?"
It's Keniya after all; the large size of the area also affects our arrogance despite our small budget.
As Bu Ying spoke, he took out a notebook and a pen.
"Yes, you pay 30% upfront, they deliver in batches, and you pay in installments."
Hua Qi is not allowed to offer any opinions to juniors, but I feel I can do worse.
Established in 1989, it closed down in 1999.
As well-paid employees, we hope that the boss can make money.
The Mi-171's narrow front cabin could carry 26 people, and if squeezed in, it could even cram in a maximum of 40. The 40 or so terrorists were piled up from the cabin floor to the roof. Fortunately, the body bags blocked the smell of blood, so the journey back must have been very difficult.
"What about the price of their ammunition?"
"Boss, why are we coming back?"
For such a small sum of money, 30% is the limit that the people of Keniya can afford.
"General Justin, what he means is..."
The deployment of that newly equipped Xia Yu on the border is not yet a done deal.
With the addition of vehicles, our strength will be even more terrifying.
The customer's understanding touched Bu Ying deeply, and I will do my best to facilitate the completion of that order.
With such a limited arsenal of weapons for fire defense, relying solely on strike operations, they can only barely break even.
Hua Qi stopped recording and said regretfully.
Hua Qi concluded by demonstrating his self-cultivation as a businessman.
I'm in a bad mood right now because of that guy.
Bai Ge's elites also know how to manage their finances. Those who haggle are either rolling in money or, like Ba Ge, collude with outsiders to take kickbacks.
But in everyone's eyes, Huaqi's money-making speed is slower than its earning speed, and they are really afraid that I will go bankrupt one day.
Sergei tossed two pieces of chewing gum out of his mouth and said.
"They're probably discussing business. You have a feeling the boss is about to have some bad luck."
"01, 02, 03, let's get off the helicopter here, pack up and get ready to go back."
The neighboring country, Thailand, is purchasing Vt-Four vehicles in batches, with each batch consisting of only a dozen or seventy vehicles.
Anka is a mixed armored personnel carrier. Even with the previous upgrade plan, only a few wheeled vehicles were modified. The full upgrade is to say that there is a gap in the Rh202 autocannon. It is not that Busa also transferred the budget.
Bu Ying's voice rang out from in front of Hans, startling me.
In terms of quantity, that was my lowest-profit deal, less than what I made fighting on the battlefield.
That number is almost six times the contract we had that time, and even with the costs factored in, it's still astonishing.
With US dollars and diamond mining rights, we made a fortune.
Justin stated that they cannot wait; vehicle delivery takes time, and even after delivery, it takes time to achieve combat readiness.
Huaqi gave its final offer.
Justin continued to ask.
"Adding another 20 base units means adjusting the configuration and replacing all PMC287 fin-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing rounds with PMC308 programmable airburst rounds."
After all, it's still a laboratory product; it hasn't been finalized yet, so naturally, it hasn't been mass-produced.
The equipment cannot be used for trial purposes, but it can be sold to customers.
Justin said slyly.
It would be unusual to wait a year or two; it's fine as long as it's in place after actual combat deployment.
"Eo is a legend, but you'll have to look back."
Under the chairmanship of General Robert, a meeting of the army's lower ranks was held to finalize the reform plan, which was then reviewed by the president and submitted to the National Assembly for processing.
If the difference cannot be found before, then there is no limit to the scale of deployment. Either choose a certain type of vehicle, or choose a solution that is not suitable for the target audience.
In the arms trading market, the platform is more important than capability, and Battlefield Talk Love Fire Defense sells the worst exhibition booths for arms.
Our newly formed Xiayu will be equipped with 15 tracked infantry fighting vehicles, twice the number of the Anka Xiayu.
Justin nodded to confirm the numbers were correct and then took the initiative to discuss the payment method.
Justin revealed the highest demands set by Congress.
Hua Qi gave the order to return.
"Purchasing and operating those military vehicles takes up a very small portion of your profits, and the part-time arms business is even less about reducing your operating costs."
Justin provided an additional $5 million in ammunition supplies.
"You guys need to discuss this carefully. Congress approved a budget of $60 to $70 million to purchase a maximum of 15 Marder S30 tanks and as little ammunition as possible,"
Before Shao Mi and I finished firing the shells, we gathered up the supplies and equipment that we had thrown a few kilometers away. When we arrived to meet up, we saw the infantry battalion. We filled our stomachs before we could ask them a question.
"A basic load of shells, bullets, and smoke grenades only costs $250,000. You advised them not to stock up on less, because prices rose too slowly back then, and the price you paid for the goods changed every time."
Given the changes in the world situation over the past decade or so, the United Nations has gradually discovered that those chaotic areas are home to military contractors, and few countries without industries in those areas would choose to cooperate with PMC companies.
Hua Qi'e counted on her fingers as she spoke.
We made a 50% prepayment for our first deal with Jihuo Defense, since we were still relatively new to the company.
I didn't notice that the engines of the Anka-equipped Xia Yu Weasel S30 and A3 are not the same, so I made a key point about that.
If the system for managing the business is not available, then the price seems really too expensive.
"No mistake. If the price is right, we would give priority to your company's Weasel S30."
Justin listened and nodded. "I know that. After the battle with the White Hats, the concentrated fire defense only had one tank and one infantry fighting vehicle."
Unfortunately, what goes up must come down. Limited by international pressure and weakened domestic regulations in the Philippines, Eo was ultimately able to survive for 10 years, before dissolving into a smaller but more well-known large PMC company.
In order to protect itself, it not only acquired the Marder S30, but also operated two fighter jets.
The money saved by cutting the anti-tank missile costs could easily cover the cost of adding a roadside bomb jammer, but everything else would require additional investment.
The combination of a 30mm autocannon and a 100mm rifled cannon provides excellent firepower, but the aluminum alloy hull offers limited defensive capabilities, making it more suitable for group combat environments, rather than for dealing with terrorists.
"You plan to add an armored infantry battalion to the army's armored brigade, fully equipped with new infantry fighting vehicles."
That almost wiped out all the profits that Jihuo Defense had made since its inception. Even if some of the spoils of war couldn't recoup the costs, it was still a loss overall.
Having no system is quite miserable. In this way, the business has almost no working capital left. Like the real economy, they have staked all their wealth on machines (vehicles).
If there's no opportunity to earn money from the exchange rate, then the company outside the home would not let it pass. 15 sets is a small number, but it's also a lot.
"With one load of ammunition, each vehicle sells for $3.6 million."
The boss walks so quietly, it's almost unbelievable! I wonder if those guys are doing it on purpose!
A car from a certain brand plus a domestically produced cannon—the price is cheaper, not to mention the upgraded power pack.
Mr. Xia, who returned home with a full load of goods, was truly aware of the kind of image he had in the eyes of his employees.
"Tell me their specific configuration requirements for the Weasel S30."
They definitely want this 30mm cannon that can fire programmable airburst rounds, so the only option left is to install it.
"So we still have to sell to you? Chinese cars, Russian cars only have a few percent profit margin. It's a pity you have someone working at Rheinmetall. If you can help me negotiate a discount, that would be great."
So, how much does the Weasel S30 with the active interception system cost?
One downside of being young is that you have less experience. I watched Eo rise to fame back then.
"That's settled then. You can go back and sign the contract."
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