Chapter 541 Arms Order
Chapter 541 Arms Order
Half a month later, Tai Po Niu, who had gone to Iran for business, hurried back. After getting off the plane, he did not return home. He arrived at Zhongyi Building, exhausted, and handed a weapons procurement list to the boss. He did not even have time to drink water, and said with emotion: "Mr. Yin, Iran does not like the old equipment and wants to purchase new weapons."
Yin Zhaotang picked up the list and flipped through it. It turned out to be full of anti-aircraft missiles from European and American countries such as Sidewinder, Exocet, and Javelin. There were also mine models from Italy and the Soviet Union.
"Pick that star. The bigger the country, the poorer it is, and the bigger the weapons orders will be."
Dabu Niu did not close the deal, but he did get some information. He whispered, "They plan to pay with oil and are willing to sell Khomeini Port."
"Selling out the country to pay off debts, an old trick." Yin Zhaotang tapped the roster with his fingers.
Port Khomeini is the largest port in Iran. It is located deep in the Persian Gulf and has an excellent environment.
Unfortunately, it was severely damaged in the war and its reconstruction requires an investment of more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars.
Reconstruction could only begin after the signing of a ceasefire agreement in 88.
Because the port is adjacent to Iraq and within the range of ground artillery. Selling the port is certainly not selling sovereignty, but selling the shares of the port company and the right to operate the container area.
Taxes still need to be paid, but the strategic significance of owning a port in the Persian Gulf is extraordinary. It can control the Middle East and participate in the division of oil interests, and it can earn berth container rent and develop port companies.
The business can be done, the goods that the buyers want are too powerful and too high-end.
Dabu Niu inquired, "Mr. Yin, can you handle it?"
Yin Zhaotang didn't comment, but handed over a cigarette with a mysterious smile and said, "You've worked hard. Go back home and rest first. I'll call you again after I get the export rights."
Dabu Niu took the cigarette, stood up and bowed: "Okay, Yin Sheng, I'll go first."
After watching the Dapu Niu leave, Yin Zhaotang reviewed the list again, crossed out the models that had not yet been copied in the country, then crossed out the mushroom bomb, picked up the phone and dialed the Northern Industrial Company.
Although, things like mushroom bombs can be stolen or picked up, they cannot be sold.
The remaining purchase models are mainly concentrated in two categories, one is air defense missiles, and the other is mines. Cheng Shuangfu, director of the Hong Kong office of Norinco, received a fax from Zhongyi Group and immediately realized that it was an order from the Middle East.
"It can be settled with oil and ports. What a big order."
Cheng Shuangfu was very interested and asked Yin Zhaotang to meet him at the Peninsula Hotel. He flattered him, "Mr. Yin is really capable. He has friends in the Middle East and 100,000 barrels of oil."
"In addition to the fifty-year lease of Khomeini Port, the order is worth more than five million US dollars. Which government placed the order?"
A barrel of oil costs thirty dollars in the current international market, and 100,000 barrels is equivalent to three million. Khomeini Port is still in ruins, and the prospects for war are unclear.
Iran is willing to rent it out for 50 years, but the value is only two million US dollars. In the eyes of European and American countries, it is not even worth one million.
Using this little bargaining chip to import weapons from Europe and the United States is obviously a drop in the bucket. In the "ship attack war" and "missile war", it may not even last half a year.
The cost-effectiveness of Chinese-made weapons has gained some fame in the Middle East through exports in the past two years.
If there is no price advantage, relying solely on the relationship with Dapu cattle, we may not even get the purchase intention.
Cheng Shuangfu saw huge business opportunities in the orders. After the establishment of Norinco, there was a foreign exchange earning target. In addition to Lao Ba and Northern Dynasty, Cambodia would provide stable weapon orders. The rest of the business was scattered and had to be handed over to regional agents, who would then distribute it.
Being able to find a partner country is obviously a great political achievement.
Yin Zhaotang sipped his coffee and smiled, "Khomeini Port is in Iran, so of course it's an order from Iran."
Cheng Shuangfu slapped his thigh, looking annoyed: "I forgot that the Iranian leader is called Khomeini."
Unless you go to learn about it, Chinese people basically don't pay attention to the Middle East, Africa and other regions. Cheng Shuangfu's level is not high, and he usually only does reception business, so it is normal that he is not responsive enough.
But he was uniquely shrewd. He pointed at the Rattler on the purchase list and said, "As far as I know, there is already a replica of this weapon in China, and the model is Hongqi-7."
"There is also a shoulder-fired individual air defense weapon, the Hongying-5, which also uses red-line guidance. As for the British Javelin missile, there was originally a plan to copy it in China, but it performed so poorly in the Falklands War that it was suspended and it was decided to follow the French route."
"I don't think customers would like to see nine out of ten shots miss, with the remaining one hitting the ship."
Yin Zhaotang couldn't help laughing and said, "Mr. Cheng, let's talk about business, don't curse."
"Hey, I'm just stating the facts." Cheng Shuangfu flicked the ash off his cigarette, smiling, clearly insulting Ying on purpose. He took another puff of his cigarette and said, "However, missiles and torpedoes are not exported by Northern Industries. Missiles must be exported to precision machinery companies, and torpedoes are strategic weapons, so they must be reported to the top leaders."
Advanced torpedoes are strategic resources that can directly block the sea area. With a cost of 2,000 Hong Kong dollars, they can destroy a warship worth 20 million US dollars. They are known as "the poor country's H weapon"
Missiles, on the other hand, have limited range and limited warhead power. Unless they are equipped with H warheads, even if thousands or tens of thousands of them are sold, it will not affect the international situation.
No matter how new or high-end the product is, it can be exported as long as enough money is paid.
As for the business content of the northern industrialists, they are mainly infantry weapons, grenade launchers, armored vehicles and tanks.
Yin Zhaotang knew that the Precision Machinery Export Company was a state-controlled company specializing in the export of missiles and high-end weapons. It collaborated with the Academy of Aerospace Sciences and other institutions to form an integrated R&D, production, and sales company.
The level is the same as that of Norinco, except that one sells army equipment and the other sells missiles, satellites, air defense weapons, etc. As for aircraft and warships, I'm sorry, China is still importing them, and there is no industrial system for export.
The most important purpose of meeting Cheng Shuangfu was to get in touch with the precision machinery company through Norinco. As two major weapons manufacturing and export companies, the top executives all came from the defense industry, so they must know each other.
There are also several military foreign trade companies in China that do not have production qualifications but have arms licenses, the most famous of which is Baoli. In terms of positioning, Baoli overlaps with Zhongyi Group and also with Norinco.
Because, in addition to arms trade, Norinco, Poly Group and Zhongyi Group are also interested in expanding into overseas energy, mining, infrastructure and other projects.
You know, Baoli has a group of powerful people. The advantage of Hong Kong businessmen can only help them obtain legal licenses, but cannot help them gain equal status.
In order to ensure the healthy development of Zhongyi Group, a strong alliance is needed, so Yin Zhaotang has set his sights on Norinco. The two companies working together to expand overseas are enough to withstand the storm.
"Don't worry, Mr. Cheng. If the order can be settled, we can participate in the reconstruction of Khomeini Port. If we jointly set up a port company and make money overseas, it will definitely be very successful."
(End of this chapter)