Chapter 63

A few days later, Crown Prince Hasad completed his schedule and returned to Saudi Arabia on a private plane parked at Seongnam Airport.

Since the original purpose of the visit was to deal with Jaewoo, of course, not only me, but also the group’s key executives attended the farewell ceremony, and on behalf of the government, the prime minister and economic ministers. And there was the head of the National Intelligence Service, who had been of great help in this contract.

[It was a good deal. Also, I hope to have a good business relationship in the future.]

Hasad hoped the relationship would continue over and over again before boarding the plane.

Actually, that’s what I was hoping for more.

When he grabs his hand with a strong force, he also gives strength to his hand and says:

[By the way, by the time a local test is conducted in Saudi Arabia, we will be able to see Chairman Jin again.][Of course, I have to observe.][Then let’s have an open conversation.]

He smiled again and again and got on the plane.

After watching his private plane rise into the sky, our group let go of the tension that had continued.



“I still can’t believe it. Four billion dollars.”

Jin Hyun-cheol was the first to spit out the words.

Follow him, Lim. No, Executive Director Lim also clenched his fists and gave out a wide smile.

The atmosphere immediately transferred to government officials, and congratulations were soon delivered from the prime minister’s mouth.

“Congratulations, Chairman Jin.”

“Thank you.”

He grabbed his outstretched hand and shook it.

With an expression as if he was dreaming, he still couldn’t believe the truth, and he said the contract amount for an extended period of time.

“The export amount is 4 billion dollars just for the air defense system and smart shells… So, how much does the replacement amount increase when the K9 export is completely confirmed?”

“Including support vehicles and other parts would add another $2 billion or so.”

“Huh…”

The prime minister swallowed the wind.

In fact, at that amount, it is the largest single arms export scale.

In fact, it is true that I do not even feel this situation as a reality.

“I don’t know how to thank Chairman Jin for this.”

“He says everything. In fact, it would not have been easy without the help of the government.”

The prime minister smiled awkwardly at that.

He had recently taken office, so there was not much information about him.

According to what I have heard, he came from a scholarly background, and perhaps that’s why he feels something different from the orthodox bureaucrats.

“If the government has a ball, it should go to the NIS. Chairman Jin may not be aware of it, but the Director of the National Intelligence Service has worked hard for this task.”

At that moment, I glanced at the head of the National Intelligence Service.

As if my gaze was awkward, he smiled shyly and waved his hand.

“What did I do? By the way, rumors say that the remaining debts to the IMF will be paid off soon, isn’t this something we should celebrate first?”

It was the first time I had heard of that again.

If everything goes on, we will finally get out of debt with the IMF sometime next year.

It seems that the results of the country’s efforts to pay off its debts are finally bearing fruit.

“Isn’t that all thanks to your hard work? I think I will be able to pay off the remaining $400 million by the end of this month.”

The prime minister looked at me at the end of his speech.

As he averted his eyes in an awkward mood, he turned around with a broad smile.

“By the way, shouldn’t the relationship with Crown Prince Hasad be maintained somehow? Even in case he ascends the throne.”

Just as they were leaving the airport, the head of the National Intelligence Service implicitly expressed his opinion.

In principle, of course, you should do that.

But what worries me is whether he really can ascend to the throne.

Historically, it is his destiny to be later ousted by his cousin.

However, the reality is that a lot of history has been twisted and the timetable has also changed. It is true that we need to continue to communicate with him for the time being.

“Welcome, Chairman.”

After leaving the airport, Jaewoo and I headed to Aerospace.

According to the news I heard recently, great progress is being made in the development of the attack helicopter.

“Is this bulletproof material?”

On the other side of the laboratory that arrived, the composite materials that had been developed this time were decorating the table top.

One of the characteristics of the KA-50 is its bulletproof ability that is strong enough to withstand any machine gun baptism.

In particular, the armor surrounding the cockpit and fuel tank is made of three layers of special materials, and it is known that even if it fires 20 millimeters, only traces remain.

“I made improvements by laminating the composite material developed by the president’s research institute on the material technology that was transferred from Russia. As a result, the intensity has increased by up to 20 percent.”

It was CEO Yoon who added the explanation.

Perhaps it was because he had a fruit to show after he took office, and his face during the presentation was wet with a slight sense of excitement.

“Well, Thales said that improvements to the 30mm cannon were also progressing.”

As he continued his explanation, he gently tossed the following progress to Professor Myung Seung-eun.

Thales is in charge of arming anyway.

It seems that Professor Myung was also called to the seat for that reason.

“Hmmmm, I’ll keep explaining that part.”

Professor Myung, who received the attention, coughed for a moment and then looked at me.

It was awkward to deal with me in public.

As he smiled lightly, he continued to explain with a light smile on his face.

“Originally, the 30mm cannon of the KA-50 was borrowed from the BMP. Because of that, it could only be used in a fixed way, making it vulnerable to response. This time, Thales succeeded in retrofitting it on a rotary basis.”

In fact, there are clear advantages and disadvantages to the fixed and rotating machine guns.

The rotary turret is weak in anti-air combat due to its low stability.

Conversely, a stationary turret lags behind a rotary turret in its ability to attack ground targets.

“You did a great job.”

However, what we need is operational capability that assumes anti-tank warfare, so the rotary type is more advantageous.



No, not just us, but most of us.

Most of the situations in which attack helicopters are initially deployed are after air supremacy has been secured, which means that there are very few situations in which helicopters will conduct air-to-air operations soon.

“How much progress has been made in improving the seeker of short-range air-to-air missiles?”

I was silently listening to the explanation, but a sudden thought came to my mind and looked at Heewon and asked.

Perhaps embarrassed by the sudden question, the guy stepped forward with a surprised expression on his face.

“The seeker improvement has already been completed. Interworking with the HMD was also completed about 95%. If there is one more piece of news, the AESA, which is being upgraded for attack helicopters, is also expected to be completed by the end of the year.”

“The lab is also working hard.”

Heewon nodded his head as if he was treating me normally.

He looked around quickly to see if he was going to miss it soon, and he immediately said, ‘Thank you.’

“Really, I have one suggestion for you, Director Myung.”

“You tell me.”

Professor Myung replied with a very nervous face.

You seem to know that the word ‘suggestion’ that comes out of my mouth is equivalent to giving me a job soon.

If this place was not a public place, complaints would have come several times.

“How about setting up an infantry weapons research complex in Thales on this occasion?”

“The Infantry Weapons Research Lab?”

Professor Myung replied with a look of desperation.

As soon as he rolls his eyes to find out what he is thinking, he expresses a negative opinion.

“It doesn’t matter if we try to develop it, but what if the military doesn’t adopt the result…?”

“Then we have to open up the market through export. If the performance is good, there are places to sell it. Isn’t K9 proof of that right now?”

Professor Myung scratched his head at those words.

I want to rebut it, but I can’t open my mouth because I have a contract already made.

In fact, his words are not wrong, but for the future, it is necessary to set foot in advance of improving infantry weapons.

“Let’s set up a separate research center on the site next to the second factory in Thales. If necessary, we will also consider taking over an existing company, and I will take charge of that, so the professor will have to take responsibility for the research center.”

“I? Oh no, me?”

Professor Myung looked at him with a despondent expression.

It must have been a series of days where I couldn’t even drink the drink I liked because of my recent work.

When he throws another job in the yard, his expression rots.

Ttt, that would be better.

He will continue to drink and die, and sooner or later he will really cross the Jordan River.

Whoops.

On his way back after tidying up, he suddenly looked back.

A land of 200,000 sq.

Imagine for a moment a day when that vast space is completely filled with fighter parts production and attack helicopter assembly plants.

*******

“Good morning.”

The busy calendar was already approaching July.

The tension between the two Koreas still did not seem to be resolved, and on TV, the stock market situation in the United States and Korea, which was falling over and over, was being discussed in a serious tone.

‘I mean, it’s unfortunate. Even when history is often twisted, that time is exactly right.’

The collapse of the US IT bubble that began in March 2000 followed exactly history.

The reason that day was particularly painful for me is because I remember throwing away the savings money I had saved at the time following others into stocks and then blown away.

Even at that point, my stock, which I had buried after hearing that ‘Jonver’ was the truth, had the bad luck of being delisted.



“Hmm······.”

But now it’s different.

Right now, I fall day by day, but I know things that will rise and fall in the future.

Like Apple or Google or Amazon.

In the future, it is enough to choose only those that fly and invest in them, so the opportunity has certainly come to me.

‘Actually, if there was an opportunity, there was a time when the bubble was formed.’

At that time, I just passed by the excuse that I lacked even ten bodies.

By the way, if you really want to invest, the question is when is the right time to strike, but that is a bit vague.

‘I remember it took a long time for the bubble to completely go out, did it bottom out around 2002?’

In my memory, it certainly was.

At that time, I saw an article that Qualcomm eventually lost 85% of its value.

If you take that as a standard, you probably won’t miss the timing.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

‘Yeah, there’s no need to waste your money by soaking your feet before the bubble bursts. Then, the remaining question is which company to invest in. Come to think of it, Qualcomm isn’t that bad, right?’


Qualcomm is also Qualcomm, but it is difficult to miss ARM.

Semiconductor architecture and communication technology will bring enormous benefits to the military and other civilian sectors in the future and will be a means of avoiding international conflicts.

If so, has a conclusion been reached?

Companies at the center of original technology. And investing in a few companies that will hit the jackpot in the future.

‘Really, ARM was a listed company on the UK market, wasn’t it?’

In an instant, I remembered that.

However, there is no particular problem in the fact that Britain was not able to escape the effects of the collapse of the bubble anyway.

I immediately let go of the anxiety I had felt for a while.

‘The real problem is capital…’

smart!

“Chairman, CEO Jin Hyeon-cheol is here.”

While he was spreading his imagination for a while, Secretary Kim announced the news of Hyeon-cheol’s visit.

I wondered if there was something wrong with Wooyoung, but looking at the bright expression on his face, it didn’t seem like that.

“Why did you come here since you didn’t leave work on the weekend?”

“Why? I’m here to rescue you from the swamp of hell. Let’s go, we have something to discuss, so let’s have a drink with the brothers after a while.”

“Consultation, about what?”

He tilted his head and asked.

Then, Hyun-cheol shakes his head and puts his hips on his sofa.

“Anyway, I am in a hurry. Minister of National Defense Kim Young-ki, who has stepped down this time. What if we bring it?”

For a moment, the thought that it was quite plausible crossed my mind.

The toughest person I’ve ever been through.

If that is the case, it might be a great help to Jaewoo.

“According to the rumors, there was a saying that the yangban in the LS was also considering taking it, but we said it because it would be good if we could bring it along.”

“What kind of position did LS offer?”

“It seems that he was offered the position of managing director in charge of external affairs.”

When he offered the position of managing director in charge of foreign affairs, he meant that he would borrow his remaining power in the military.

In other words, if you miss him, it could become a stumbling block to your success.

It is no longer a matter of thinking and thinking.

“I understand for now. Come on, I’ll buy you a drink.”

Can you make nuclear weapons too?-64

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