Chapter 912 Not all orders can be accepted
The two flight performances of the J-10E were arranged in the afternoon of the second day of the professional day and the first day of the public day respectively.
It is also a good time period.
As the first overseas display of a domestic third-generation aircraft, the media naturally spared no space and conducted an overwhelming publicity.
Of course, in the core military fan circle, rumors about "the J-10 is likely to have another upgraded model" have long been circulated. Many people are basically certain that the Chinese Air Force will be equipped with another upgraded model. A model with a similar overall design but a slightly larger body, trading some agility and high-speed performance for greater multi-purpose potential.
However, after all, most people who eat melons may not even be able to distinguish between F15 and Su-27, let alone pay attention to such minutiae.
As long as they can see their own models competing with foreign fighter jets on TV, and they don't look inferior at all, that's enough.
Especially before the opening of the air show, the photo that Guo Ruiqing happened to take was quoted in almost all news -
Four canard-type fighter jets fought head-to-head The postures are stopped together, and compared with the surrounding conventional layout models, after a little color adjustment, it can really make people feel a bit sci-fi.
Some newspaper media even gave this photo the title "The First Year of the Duck Wing" in order to attract attention.
Although Chang Haonan seems to be a bit rubbish, this word formation method seems to be really popular.
Over and over again, several foreign media even adopted this statement.
“This exhibition, at least from a publicity level, has quite good results,”
In the office of the director of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, Li Zhongyi placed several newspapers in different languages. Ding Gaoheng's desk, and then he sat on the sofa next to Chang Haonan:
"According to the situation reported by the Aviation Technology Group, two countries have also expressed their intention to place orders with us, but unfortunately they have not been able to actually close the deal. .”
While listening to Li Zhongyi's report, Ding Gaoheng sat up straight, opened one of the newspapers and read the contents.
He himself can directly understand English and Russian. As for other languages, Li Zhongyi has found a translator to mark the general meaning in the margins of the page.
“It doesn’t matter.”
After Li Zhongyi finished speaking, Ding Gaoheng replied in a relaxed tone:
“In the past, we bought equipment from our country... In fact, it was not just equipment. "Buying any product from our country is either because it is cheap and the volume is large, or because we are politically desperate and cannot find other sellers. It is always a forced behavior."
“But in the future, more and more countries will take the initiative to choose us because of the performance of our products or the good relationship with our country.”
“But it is difficult to change the concept. Time."
At this point, the latter paused for a moment, changed the newspaper in his hand to another, and then continued:
"One more thing, military equipment procurement. It is a relatively sensitive and special business, and aircraft are highly customizable products, so orders are rarely finalized on the spot at the show.”
“Those who signed at the air show were actually early. The negotiations have been going on for many years, and we just found a commemorative or promotional occasion to announce it. This may be somewhat different from the industry you were engaged in before, Comrade Zhongyi.”
After all, Li Zhongyi had just been transferred to the Science and Technology Commission from the petrochemical industry system, so it was normal for him to not know much about the details of some military fields.
“Speaking of intended orders.”
Chang Haonan saw that Li Zhongyi next to him looked a little embarrassed, so he changed the topic appropriately:
“Although our aviation power group I didn’t bring any physical exhibits with me this time, but I almost got an order.”
“Oh?”
Ding Gaoheng put down the newspaper and looked up at Chang Haonan with curious eyes:
"Is there anything else?"
After the conglomerate restructuring of the military industry system, overall operational autonomy is actually decentralized. .
So unless there is a particularly huge order, ordinary bits and pieces, as well as those that are just intentional contacts, will not be fed back to Ding Gaoheng's level.
“I just saw the report this morning.”
Chang Haonan explained:
“On the second day of the professional day of the air show, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) submitted a letter of inquiry to Snecma, indicating that they were selecting a mass-produced version of the LCA fighter Dynamic, asked the French if they have plans to export subsequent models of the M88. "
"Because according to the previous contract, if the M88 is exported, we and Snecma need to approve it at the same time, so this matter has gone round and round. I'm here."
At the end of his sentence, he was obviously holding back a smile.
After all, as a reborn person, it is indeed difficult not to laugh when mentioning LCA "Glory".
Not at this moment, LCA has not yet revealed its many amazing features, and it also achieved its first flight not long ago. In everyone's eyes, it seems to be a promising model——
Jin 10 It took almost twelve or three years from project establishment to first flight. As a developing country’s attempt to start from scratch, LCA’s first flight in 2017 is not an exaggeration.
In the eyes of China at this time, it is considered a powerful opponent.
So, Ding Gaoheng's attitude is quite serious:
"So...what's your attitude?"
"I haven't replied yet, but I should refuse..."
"Indeed."
Ding Gaoheng nodded with satisfaction:
"After all, he is our strategic opponent and cannot do it. This kind of thing helps the opponent build its core military strength."
"..."
Chang Haonan said in his heart that if the Indian Air Force can really regard LCA as its core combat force, then I will sign and approve it as soon as I return, the sooner the better.
Of course, this cannot be said directly.
“Ahem...”
He cleared his throat and spoke again:
“Actually, I don’t have much confidence in Stan Airlines. What if it gets replaced with a new one? If the engine has successive accidents, or the project progress is seriously delayed, wouldn't that damage our own brand..." In fact, Chang Haonan insisted on signing a joint research and development contract with Snecma, and gave up a large sum of money for this purpose. The small advance payment does have the intention to contain India in the future.
But at that time, what he was thinking about was strangling the possibility of Rafale being exported to South Asia in the future.
Conscience of heaven and earth, I never expected that LCA would intervene in such a thing.
"Then...it shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Ding Gaoheng felt that Chang Haonan's worries were a bit exaggerated:
"Generally speaking, if there is no problem with the engine itself... the project should still be guaranteed."
The latter cannot explain this kind of thing at all.
Having never seen the magic of HAL, it is indeed difficult to believe that there is such an incredible aviation manufacturing company.
So I had to put it another way:
“And there is another point. LCA has now chosen F404 as the power for the first flight. There is no need to change the model at all. The current M88-2 The performance does not meet the requirements of a single engine to propel a medium-sized aircraft. I think it is probably just using the M88 as a bargaining chip to lower the price from General Electric.”
"This is a very common operation. I think Comrade Haonan's concerns are reasonable."
Li Zhongyi, who had been silent just now, also interjected:
"The bidding process itself In fact, it will involve a lot of costs. If it is very sure that it is used as a bargaining chip and there is no possibility of winning the bid, there is really no need to accompany it unless there are additional publicity considerations."
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……
The air show-related topics quickly came to an end.
Ding Gaoheng specially brought Chang Haonan here today, naturally not just to talk about such a trivial matter as the Paris Air Show.
Of course, strictly speaking, it was Li Zhongyi who really wanted to interview Chang Haonan.
“Comrade Haonan.”
The latter took out a file bag from the briefcase beside him and handed it to Chang Haonan:
"At the beginning of the month, a Norwegian company submitted an order to the Hudong Shipyard to build eight LNG ships."
"The Hudong Shipyard means that there should be no major problem with the ship itself. But the order specifically emphasizes the installation of the evaporative gas re-liquefaction system patented by your Torch Group, so I need to ask your opinion on whether and how to sign this contract.”
“Originally. They were planning to contact you directly, but they had been unable to contact you some time ago, so they reported it through the Shipbuilding Industry Group, and finally it came to me."
Logically speaking, the senior management of an enterprise like the Aviation Power Group. If managers lose contact for a long time, it can be treated as an accident.
However, after all, Chang Haonan has been on the front line of scientific research for a long time, and his situation is really special, so he usually doesn't make a fuss because he can't be found.
"The problem is definitely nothing. Our BOG reliquefaction system is fully adapted to the Gas-Transport cargo tank technology route of the Hudong plant. If combined with a natural gas-powered diesel engine, it can almost guarantee zero loss during transportation..."
While speaking, Chang Haonan opened the sealing rope and took out several thick multi-lingual materials:
“But our LNG ship... is not even the first one for domestic trials. Can anyone really dare to order 8 ships at once?”
In 2001, most of the existing orders for LNG ships were still in the hands of Japanese shipyards.
The new growth is mainly in South Korea.
As for Huaxia, it is not convincing in the field of high-end ships.
You must know that the price of each large LNG ship of 135,000 cubic meters is basically more than 150 million US dollars.
Due to the large weight and volume of the Gas-Transport cargo tank, the construction cost is even higher, and the quotation is generally between US$170-180 million.
8 ships is 1.4 billion US dollars.
Nearly 12 billion yuan...
Even domestic companies would not dare to place this kind of order -
Huaxia Petrochemical has only signed a contract for two ships at present, and it is required to start construction of one of them first, and then decide on the second ship after passing the inspection. .
Why is it a foreign company?
“That’s why the Hudong Factory is very cautious, because they are worried about whether there may be any traps.”
Li Zhongyi explained:
"However, we have also looked at it with some experts in international commercial law. Except for the slightly lower proportion of advance payment, there seems to be no other problems."
With curiosity, Chang Haonan opened the copy. Document with Chinese cover.
"We are new in the game and have insufficient bargaining power. There is really nothing to complain about with the down payment being reduced to 10%."
"If it is determined that there is no problem..."
He originally I want to say that if there is no problem, then boldly place this order.
But at this moment, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the equity structure of Party B's company during background research.
Norway is a Zall company, holding 70% of the shares.
The other 30% is a mixed bag, with ingredients from everywhere.
“Wait a minute...”
Chang Haonan suddenly changed the topic:
"Director Li, please tell the Hudong factory that no decision should be made on this order yet..."
(End of this chapter)