MTL - Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat-Chapter 427 The surprise of the logistics minister
Chapter 427 The surprise of the logistics minister
In terms of Raytheon's status in the United States, it is true that a small shipyard in a small place in Brazil can be ignored, and it is normal to ignore this order.
But from Fang Lang's point of view, he felt a little upset. Those who do business don't have this sense of service, and they can become bigger and stronger later on. I have to sigh that God has no eyes.
"Since others don't care much about our small business, don't you think about changing suppliers?"
Hearing Fang Lang's dissatisfaction, Osman Aragon said a little embarrassedly:
"Boss, I'm really sorry, because we are a civilian shipbuilding company, we are not very familiar with the suppliers of these military equipment, and we are not very clear. We should find that supplier to provide us with suitable radar equipment."
Looking at the appearance of Osman Aragorn, Fang Lang could only shake his head helplessly. Information consultation in this era is far less developed than in later generations. In the eyes of later generations, many information can be found casually at night.
People in this era have gone through untold hardships to find it, so he can only shake his head helplessly and ask:
"Then why did you find Raytheon?"
"Ah! Because the radar on our cargo ship is purchased from their company!"
Hearing Osman Aragon's answer, Fang Lang became even more angry, and said in disbelief:
"You mean, the radar products of our shipyard are originally supplied by them, but now they want them to provide a different one, so they are not willing?"
"The other party means that our shipyard uses all civilian products, and there is no problem with sales. But now we want to order military products, and the other party needs to approve layer by layer. In the end, although we agreed, it was still a bit delayed."
Hearing this, Fang Lang fully understood what was going on. To say that Fang Lang had a bad impression of this company was due to multiple reasons. Later generations Fang Lang knew that this company was sanctioned by his hometown for exporting contraband to Baodao.
Now that he heard that the other party treated a client like himself in this way, his first reaction was to replace him, at worst, make it himself, but it is obviously too late now.
I thought bitterly in my heart, when I go back, I will inquire about it, and I still don’t believe that without you Zhang Butcher, I will eat pigs with hair.
"I understand, since this Raytheon company doesn't give us face so much, then we should change our radar supplier from now on!
Don't worry, I'll find a suitable supplier myself later. "
He could clearly feel Fang Lang's dissatisfaction. Of course, Osman Aragorn didn't dare to say anything, so he could only nod repeatedly.
Originally, he came over slowly to see the new equipment, but he didn't expect to be disappointed by the radar incident in the end. This made Fang Lang very dissatisfied, so he turned around and left the dock, and the first time he returned to the shipyard office, he talked on the phone Called the Brazilian office of Shata Corporation.
Since it is purchasing military equipment, of course the Shata Company under its own is the most familiar with the business.
Sure enough, I got a positive answer soon.
"Osman Aragon, this is the company address of Westinghouse Electric in the United States. Call the general manager. You are now arranging for the company's procurement staff to go to the United States immediately and meet with the people from Universal Shipbuilding Company to negotiate with Westinghouse Electric Company.
Procure the latest radars for cargo ships from Westinghouse Electric, and air defense and sea defense radars for our warships.
Remember, this time we are purchasing at the same time as Global Shipbuilding, and the supply quantity is very large. Our requirements can be slightly larger, such as providing production technology and authorizing our own production. These must be discussed.
Do you get me? "
Osman Aragon Obviously, he didn't expect Fang Lang's ambition to be so big. In fact, Fang Lang was thinking about how to get involved in radar production as early as when Fang Lang entered the TV and electronic computer industries.
After all, there are still many applications of radar in later generations. For example, the most commonly used parking radar for cars in later generations, or various sensors, are actually similar to military radars in their working principles.
It's just power and using different wavelengths.
And Professor Tan Ke, an aircraft expert I hired, has experience in researching missiles. If you want missiles to hit accurately, the role of radar is of course very important, so of course Fang Lang can't give up easily. The production and research of radar products .
Otherwise, there will be a gap in your own military product line. It just so happens that the development of radar has not yet entered the advanced level. If you don’t take advantage of this period, enter the market earlier and accumulate enough technology. on.
It turned out that Fang Lang didn't know who the radar manufacturers were. This inspection reminded him of this important technology, so he quickly asked Shata for help.
And Shata Company did not disappoint him, and immediately told him another radar manufacturer besides Raytheon.
Regarding Westinghouse Electric, Fang Lang from later generations really has some impressions. If he remembers correctly, when the Anti-Japanese War was just won, the National Government once organized a team of more than 70 people to go to Westinghouse Electric for training and study.
This group of trainees later became the backbone of the development of China Electric Engineering, and an academician of the Academy of Sciences was born among them. It has provided great help for the construction and development of the hometown.
It's just that he didn't know that this Westinghouse Electric turned out to be one of the most important radar suppliers for the US military.
In fact, the strength of Westinghouse Electric far exceeds Fang Lang's imagination. The world's first pulse Doppler radar mounted on a fighter jet was developed by Westinghouse Electric.
However, this company was later acquired by Northrop Grumman and became a subsidiary of Grumman. Yes, many people may find this company somewhat familiar after seeing it.
He is the company that made the famous F14 Tomcat fighter jet and B-2 stealth bomber. Like Raytheon, it is the most important defense equipment manufacturer of the US military.
Of course, Fang Lang is not clear about these. He only knows that now with the introduction of Shata Company, his shipyard has the opportunity to purchase radar from this company while learning the most advanced radar technology from here. This is enough .
Hearing Fang Lang's order, Osman Aragon didn't understand what he meant, so he nodded seriously and said:
"Please rest assured, boss, we will immediately arrange procurement and negotiating personnel to set off to strive for the radar production technology you want from Westinghouse Electric."
Hearing the words, Fang Lang nodded in satisfaction.
Soon, it was two o'clock in the afternoon, and several cars parked outside the gate of Fangyuan Shipyard, and Fang Lang also led people to stand at the door to greet him personally.
"Haha General Leta, welcome, welcome!"
Seeing the opponent's adjutant open the car door, when the short, round-faced General Leta got out of the car, Fang Lang enthusiastically extended his hand to the opponent.
It stands to reason that both of them are major generals, and Fang Lang doesn't need to deliberately please each other.
But as the logistics minister, although the other party can't do anything to Fang Lang, if Fang Lang is slightly stumbling in the allocation of logistics materials, it will make Fang Lang very uncomfortable.
Not to mention that the products produced by Fang's family in Brazil's military industry must be approved by him before they can be used by the Brazilian army. They can be regarded as their own customers. Based on the principle that customers are God, Fang Lang will definitely not Have a bad relationship with each other.
In addition, Fang Lang and the other party have established a good friendship in the early stage, so taking the initiative to welcome the other party's arrival can only be regarded as a courtesy among friends, and it is not considered flattery or flattery at all.
"Haha. General Fang, long time no see. I'm really flattered to ask you to come forward in person this time!"
The current General Leta's attitude towards Fang Lang is completely different from the original one. After all, Fang Lang is now a powerful naval general with heavy troops in his hands.
In addition, Fang Lang has a close relationship with the Minister of Defense and Mr. President. If he speaks ill of him in front of the two, he may be dismissed and investigated at any time!
More importantly, as the biggest buyer of his wife's calligraphy and painting works, he and Fang Lang have already been the closest relatives.
"Haha. You're welcome, you're welcome, please come inside!"
The two walked into the office building of the Fangyuan Group shipyard, talking and laughing.
General Leta casually said to Fang Lang:
"Fang, I heard that you have made a lot of noise recently! Many retired soldiers from Brazil have been recruited by your military contracting company?
What is this for? "
Fang Lang didn't expect that the other party would ask him about this matter, he glanced at the other party with a smile and said:
"What? Your brother is also interested in this business?"
General Leta quickly shook his head and said:
"I don't have the ability like you. I'm just curious. Why are you recruiting so many veterans all of a sudden?"
Speaking of which, recruiting soldiers from Brazil is not Fang Lang's whim. After all, military contracting companies want to make money, and the cost of recruiting soldiers from the United States is obviously much higher than that of Brazil.
And the combat effectiveness of Brazilian soldiers is no worse than that of American soldiers. Therefore, in terms of personnel recruitment, military contracting companies of course choose high-quality and low-cost ones.
Since the military contracting company won the contract for the U.S. to intervene in military operations in Brazil and Turkey, the military contracting company has begun to expand rapidly. The original situation of only American instructors has changed rapidly.
A large number of cheap retired Brazilian soldiers were hired by military contracting companies and went to the military base near Raposa for training, ready to be sent to Greece and Turkey to perform missions at any time.
Considering that military contracting companies need to perform dangerous tasks, the intensity of military training is very high, and the instructors are also battlefield veterans with a lot of actual combat experience.
Of course, Fang Lang didn't explain this kind of business behavior to the Brazilian military too much, but just recruited normally in Brazil.
I didn't expect this matter to make General Leta interested. It seems that there are no secrets in this world! Even General Leta, who is in charge of logistics, knows, and other military generals must be guessing what's going on!
It's better to use the mouth of General Leta to spread the specifics of the matter.
"Hehe. Isn't this the Whip of God military contracting company that has won the contract from the US Department of Defense and is going to organize personnel to go to Greece and Turkey to eliminate the rebels there?
Such a military operation requires a lot of manpower, and as a Brazilian, of course, we should give priority to our own Brazilians. After all, although this job is dangerous, the salary is really good. "
"What, your whip of God actually won the contract of the US Department of Defense!"
General Leta, who was walking side by side with Fang Lang, was stunned in shock after hearing Fang Lang's words, and stood dumbfounded, looking at Fang Lang in disbelief.
Seeing the other party stop in place, Fang Lang smiled and patted the other party's shoulder, motioning for him to walk and said:
"This is a business, there is no fuss!"
General Leta had to give Fang Lang a thumbs up. This pretending is fine, and he must give full marks.
"Isn't this the job of the army? How did it become a business?
You, the Whip of God military contracting company, don’t you become a private army recognized by the United States? "
While following Fang Lang's footsteps, General Leta looked at Fang Lang and asked.
Fang Lang heard the words, smiled, waved his hands indifferently and said:
"It's not as exaggerated as you said. Who stipulated that this kind of work can't be a business?
The U.S. Department of Defense feels that the war has just ended and the disarmament plan is being implemented. Continuing to send troops to other countries for military operations may arouse the resentment of the domestic people.
But they can’t watch their allies in a state of turmoil. Isn’t it normal to spend a sum of money at this time and hire a professional team to help the allies stabilize the local situation and wipe out the rebels?
As for the private army, it's even more nonsense. They don't owe their allegiance to anyone. They are just employees of the God's Whip Military Insurance Company. This is just a job to support their families. "
Actually, this kind of thing is very common in European and American countries, and mercenaries existed as early as the Middle Ages. The so-called military contracting companies are actually modern mercenaries.
Therefore, it is not that General Leta cannot accept the existence of this kind of military contracting company. What really shocked him was that the company formed by Fang Lang could actually get a military contract from the US Department of Defense. What does this mean? In his heart very clear.
But it is obviously impossible for Fang Lang to answer his question directly, but the more Fang Lang doesn't say anything, the more divergent Letta's thinking about this question will be in his heart. In the end, what kind of conclusion will be drawn is not Fang Lang Can be controlled.
Actually, Fang Lang didn't want to control the other party's thoughts.
"But there are Brazilians appearing on the battlefields of Greece and Turkey, will it have any adverse effects on our country?"
Fang Lang, who heard this, glanced at the other party in surprise, but soon laughed, patted the other party's arm and said:
"Don't worry! Our company is a formal military contracting company. It only accepts formal employment contracts from the government and will not do black work. In this case, no one cares where these soldiers come from."
General Leta thought about it for a while and he might think it made sense, so he didn't say anything more, but in the end he still didn't forget to give Fang Lang a thumbs up and said:
"Fang, you are a powerful guy."
Hearing the words, Fang Lang laughed loudly, pushed open the door of the company's conference room, and invited the other party into the room before saying:
"Haha. I am not the only one who is amazing, the products produced by our company are also quite amazing!"
How can General Leta not understand what Fang Lang means, this is the beginning of selling the shipyard's products to him, and he is not disgusted with this, but appreciates it very much.
After all, according to the information provided by the Fangyuan Group shipyard, the two patrol boats that came to inspect this time really fit their needs very well.
(end of this chapter)
