Can You Make A Nuclear Weapons Too?

Chapter 79

“You did a really good job.”

Upon arrival at Gimpo Airport, Vice President Kim Young-ki was there to meet him.

Why is this a man who said he is so busy that he can’t even eat lunch comfortably?

I stare at him puzzledly, and he handed me a newspaper and stood up close.

“Is something wrong?”

“Let’s take a look here.”

The place he pointed to was a corner of the international plane.

An article posted alone with a picture of US President Bush.

Vice President Kim’s words flew in again as he stopped for a moment to take a look.

“It seems that the US Delta Force conducted a hostage rescue operation in Mogadishu yesterday.”

“If you’re a hostage, are you talking about Republican Senator Chris?”

He asked, recalling the news he had seen at the hotel the day before.

According to his memory, President Bush must have mentioned that name.

At that time, I didn’t have any interest in it, so I skipped over it, but it seems that it was a bigger event than I thought.

“Yes. “Once he left his position as a senator, he is a major policy adviser within the Republican Party, so for the United States, it must have been quite a burden for him to be held hostage.”

“So?”

“For that reason, it seems that the sacrifice of the Navy Special Forces members was great at first,” he said.

“Tsuk, it’s a reenactment of the Battle of Mogadishu.”

It was the operation that immediately came to mind.

It was the most sacrificial operation the United States had carried out in secret abroad.

The same thing happened again in the yard, so the US government must have been upset.

‘Wait, but I guess that’s not the point for some reason?’

With a sudden thought, I looked at Vice President Kim.

Perhaps I misunderstood, I felt as if I had glimpsed a smile on his face.

“What does that have to do with us, does the vice president come to the airport and inform us like this?”

“It is said that the members of the Delta units who were put into operation again after that were actually wearing the body armor we developed.”

“what do you mean? How can body armor, which has never been exported before…”

The moment I uttered the words, I remembered the sample that Vice President Kim had sent to the US Department of Defense.

ok that was it

“No, what were you thinking about not verifying whether it was suitable for local operation… Anyway, so what?”

“It is said that there was only one fatality among members of the Delta unit involved.”

“·················ogue.”

“I think he was shot in the exposed face part, but it seems that most of them were not seriously damaged except for that one person. That’s why Lieutenant General Michael is flying tomorrow.”

“·················ogue.”

He must be visiting for a reason.

He doesn’t come just to say thank you.

Then, it is probably a step to check the possibility of exporting to the US Army.

It feels like pocket money is coming from a place I never thought of.

“Have you finished setting the unit price?”

“That is the problem. Because the price of the metal spongy body is so expensive, there is a big price difference from the existing bulletproof vest, which was only in the hundreds of thousands of won.”

That’s likely too.

Titanium is the main material, no matter how lightweight it is due to its nano-structured structure.

The price of the plate alone, excluding the soft armor, will exceed 3 million won.

“If mass production is possible, to what extent can it be lowered?”

“Even so, a single vest would cost more than 3 million won. In the case of the full set sent to the US military this time, the price must be set at at least 6 million won.”

Vice President Kim responded with a negative expression.

But why don’t I feel like it’s expensive?

Of course, that would be an amount that would be difficult to determine readily to supply to our military, but the case of the US military would be different.

“As soon as you get back, tell them to calculate the exact price based on production.”

I got into the car with excitement.

If we do well, we will be able to achieve an export amount comparable to that of armor-piercing ammunition, so there is no choice but to do so.

No, in the case of the sample sent by Vice President Kim, the export amount would well exceed the level of AP shells as it included auxiliary armor that can be installed on the bottom.

‘Besides, if the US accepts it, it is highly likely that Britain and its allies will also adopt it. If you do this well, wouldn’t it be just pocket money?’

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[Long time no see, Mr. Jin.]

The next day, as predicted, Michael arrived in Korea.

Still, the place he chose for the conversation was the USFK base.

Thanks to this, I was able to greet Captain Hummer after a long time.

[I wondered if there would be a day when I would meet Chairman Jin before returning home, but I am glad.]

Hummer has been delivering sad news since his first meeting.

He is expected to return home soon after his tenure is over.

He said, he’s only been in Korea for over 4 years, so it’s time for him to leave.

[Is he retiring?]

I asked Hummer out of curiosity.

It seems that my expectations are not wrong with the form again, as if regretful.

[It’s true that I’m old, and now it’s time to take a break.][What are your plans for the future? If it’s the character of Commander Hummer I know, I’m asking because it doesn’t seem like he’s just going to kill time at home.][Well, there was a suggestion that the Republican Party didn’t want to go into politics, but the political board didn’t go well….]

When I heard that, I was kind of greedy.

His unique perseverance was out of the question, but his strengths were overflowing.

However, there is no excuse for keeping him tied up in Korea, and he thought he would have to think about it sooner or later.

[By the way, I heard the news. This time, the body armor developed by Jaewoo played a big role?]

Hummer’s gaze turned to Michael as he spoke.

As if it would be enough to make the issue of one’s own place of use as a topic of discussion.

As if understanding the meaning, Michael immediately opened his mouth.

[Before speaking, I would like to apologize to Mr. Jin first.][What do you mean?][The fact that the item sent as a sample was put into practice without permission.][Ah, that’s it… Aside from my permission, I wonder what courage he had to make such a decision.][Actually, the sample test was just finished. As you know, the performance was so good that it was disappointing. However, I heard the news that the SEALs had been killed by enemy bullets.]

There was no need for further explanation.

If the solution was right in front of me, I would have made the same decision.

The curious thing is that the ceramic bulletproof plates worn by the SEALs would have been sufficient to block rifle bullets, but why was the sacrifice so great?

[That was because of the characteristics of the region called Mogadishu. The world’s largest arms black market. Because of that, armor-piercing ammunition to deal with the Americans was all over the streets.]

Michael answered back to me.

After I finally understood the situation, I conveyed my regrets, and he responded with a bitter smile.

[Anyway, thanks to this, the operation was completed relatively successfully, and the Delta troops who returned from the operation after that made a strong request to the superior. Please let me continue to use the body armor I was given. That is why I am here now.][Does that mean it was immediately accepted?][Of course, this is practically impossible. However, President Bush, who was informed of the situation, directly requested to proceed.][··········.]

Then again, the story is different.

Unlike us, the power of the President of the United States is quite powerful.

Whatever it is, it’s definitely a welcome situation for me.

No, I think the problem is still there.

[As I said before, license production is difficult.]

I put a wedge in advance just in case.

Again, Michael’s shoulders flinched as if he was about to say those words.

But this time, I wonder if he had prepared well, and the words that followed were unrelenting.

[But with Jaewoo’s production capacity, it will be difficult to supply in a short period of time?][··········.][The quantity we need is close to 1 million pieces. Federal Army as well as the National Guard. At the very least, it has to be supplied to the reserve forces. Would it be possible to produce such a large quantity in just a few months?][Why are you trying to secure so many quantities in such a hurry?]

I asked curiously.

But Michael was silent about it in the end, and I frowned and waited for the next words to come out of his mouth.

[Actually, you should keep in mind that there is no need to import Jaewoo’s stuff if we were going to go ahead.]

For a moment, Michael made a meaningful statement.

[What do you mean?]

As I tilted his head, he slowly looked into my eyes and continued his words.

[Simply put, it means that we can develop it if we put our mind to it.][··········.][Actually, the core of the body armor developed by Jaewoo is the metal spongy body technology, but hasn’t that technology already been provided to us?]

That was true.

At the time when we transferred the technology of smart shells, we obviously provided the spongy body processing technology to make the shock absorber.

Considering that the plate manufacturing technology developed this time is derived from it anyway, it is not unreasonable for the US to make its own body armor.

“Twitter…….”

But there is something he is overlooking.

How sensitive is the detail of nanotechnology?

Differences in temperature as well as molding methods. And how small differences in the insertion method have a big impact on performance.

[Just because a semiconductor has the same appearance does not mean that the performance is the same.]

I snorted as if I had no chin.

But what’s with that expression that’s still triumphant?

Even the eyes looking at me are somehow unusual.

[Of course it is. But we are America. According to the message from our defense company, within one year, it is possible to produce a product at the level that Jaewoo developed.][··········.]

It didn’t seem like an unfounded statement.

Damn, that’s why I didn’t want to transfer technology to America.

The moment he frowned in annoyance, Michael continued to speak softly.

[But if you allow license production, we will give up development.][··········.][Actually, we need it for our own use, not export. Besides, Jaewoo and we have a cooperative relationship in many areas, but wouldn’t it be a little ridiculous to create a situation where we cut the ties because of just one body armor?]

The technique of cooling and soothing was quite good.

To the extent that I feel like a completely different person from before.

Even so, for some reason I can’t get the feeling that I’m at a loss, so as I harden my expression, he slowly looks at me and sneaks in something.

[This······.]

What he gave was a photo.

To be precise, a picture of a 40mm guided missile that we recently developed.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

I look at him to see what his intentions are, and he smirks and smiles.

[The Ministry of National Defense is considering the formal adoption of the 40mm guided missile developed by Jaewoo recently.][Why does the US military need this?][We need it. To be honest, I was considering the Zevlin anti-tank missile as a squad weapon, but if it did, I’m sure it’ll be used sparingly for catching enemies behind walls as well. That’s a whopping $120,000 per foot. Only then can the 40mm guided missile, which costs only a few thousand dollars, be easy to operate and portable. And wouldn’t it be better from an economic point of view? Ah! Of course, Carl Gustav also considered introducing it. But in terms of ease of operation, it can’t keep up with 40mm.]

If true, another unexpected revenue model would arise.

But the next thought is the fact that you’ll want a license for that too.

But the next moment, the words that came out of Michael’s mouth were beyond my expectations.

[For reference, in the case of 40mm guided missiles, we plan to proceed with the overseas purchase program as before.][··········.][If you want a license even for that, I think Jaewoo would rather ask you to quit.]

He said as if looking inside me.

When he smiled, he spoke again with a serious face, as if trying to show that he wasn’t just joking.

[Instead, in the case of 40mm, you must provide at least 50,000 shots within 5 months. And by the beginning of next year, we have to deliver a total of 150,000 shots.][That shouldn’t be a problem. After all, the line has been expanded in advance for our military delivery.][Can I take that to mean granting a license for body armor?]

He nodded his head willingly at his succinct words.

Because there is no reason to refuse to a country that will bring more benefits beyond the preservation of profits.

No, it is the wartime effect that the US military directly uses on the battlefield. And considering the condition that they give up on development, it is rather foolish not to sign this contract.

‘Hmm······.’

But suddenly, a strange thought struck me.

Will you proceed with an overseas purchase program for 40mm guided missiles while demanding license production of body armor?

To be honest, ‘because I’m afraid I’ll turn down the contract’ isn’t enough reason.

For some reason, I think the reason they license body armor is because they are running out of time.

To put it simply, it’s not to save money, it’s to prevent us from meeting delivery deadlines.

‘By the way, in the case of 40mm, the production facilities are complicated, so it is faster to use us than to equip them from scratch.’

So I guess time really was a problem… What’s the reason?

Why are they so pressed for time?

However, it is not in a situation where there is going to be a war right now…

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At that time, I remembered a war that was about to happen.