Become a super arms dealer with the workshop system

Chapter 152 Algeria Factory Site Selection
Originally, after attending the meeting on the first day, Han Feng and Leila were supposed to go to Germany to handle the selection of the K130 frigate CMS system, but because the bidding documents were not ready in time, the temporary notice had to be delayed for a while time.

Well, in Europe, it's too normal.

In addition, bad news came from the Syrian battlefield. Although a small detachment of the government army rescued the remnants of the surrounded army in the city through a short counterattack the night before, Kayata, an important place in the west of Homs Province, Because it still fell into the hands of extremist organizations, in addition to a large number of weapons and ammunition being seized, the Syrian Air Force also lost a valuable Su-22 attack aircraft.

"Kayatain is the last barrier in the northeast of Damascus. After the extremist organization occupies here, it can enter Damascus province southward, or cut off the Syrian government's control area westward." Leila looked at the TV screen in the airport lobby. Han Feng said next to him: "If you can't get strong external support, President Bashar may not be able to support it for too long."

"Well, that's why we chose to go directly to Algeria this time instead of going back to CAF." Han Feng looked out the window at the Hawker 750 business jet that was slowly approaching the bridge of the VIP boarding gate: "Believe me, Bashar is not would fall so easily."

Although the new emission reduction bill has been drafted, with the efficiency of the Europeans, coupled with the wrangling of carbon emission shares in various countries, it is optimistically estimated that it will take about one to two months to be passed in the European Parliament, and then wait until the LET company appears. The risk of default, dismantling the production line and transporting it to Algeria for assembly... It is estimated that there is no way to expect the aviation factory to restart production before the beginning of next year.

And considering the current situation in Algeria, it is indeed a bit too big to start building aircraft directly. You must know that Algeria can't even produce tires completely independently. Hanfeng initially wanted to acquire an aircraft production line. Retrofitting and repair tasks, LET's complete factory is a complete surprise.

After the two boarded the plane, the plane closed the cabin door and began to taxi slowly on the tarmac.

"So what are you planning to produce in Algeria? I remember that you were very confident in the product before." Leila lay reclined on a sofa bed, looking at Han Feng who was sitting across from him, fiddling with a laptop.

"In addition to mining and fishing, Algeria's industries only have some simple mechanical processing industries, and there is no way to produce too complicated things, so I plan to build an ammunition production line first. After all, this thing is used in large quantities and there is no need to worry about selling it. On the computer screen in front of Han Feng was Altium Designer, a software used to design circuit diagrams, which he was familiar with even though he hadn't touched it for almost a year.

It was the second most used by Han Feng when he was a graduate student before his rebirth.

The most is CAD.

During the time in Europe, after several attempts, Han Feng found that the [deduction] function obtained after the system was upgraded to LV3 can not only be used for real equipment, but also for designs on paper. In other words, as long as he can complete a preliminary design, he can spend a certain amount of points to let the system help with deduction.

Of course, the closer the preliminary design itself is to perfection, the fewer points will be needed for system deduction, and this design must be a real "design", and people cannot be fooled by random things.

For example, Han Feng bought a model of an F22 fighter jet in a supermarket in Belgium, and then scanned it into the system. After spending 5 workshop points, he got a more detailed F22 model, but did not get a real F22.

So he had no choice but to pick up what he had learned in his previous life and design a semi-finished product by himself.

"Uh... I think you may have some misunderstandings." Although Leila also wanted to see Han Feng's deflated look, she still said seriously, "Most armies in this world are actually not How to consume ammunition? For example, the production capacity of 155mm shells in Gaul is only 4 rounds per year, and the actual output is even lower. Germany is slightly higher, but it is only about 10 rounds. Only a few countries store a large amount of them in normal times. ammunition, and these countries often do not lack production capacity.”

"Of course I know that." Han Feng said while continuing to operate the mouse quickly to complete his design on the computer: "But you lack a low-cost satellite-guided bomb in your arsenal, don't you?"

"That's right. Since the Soviet Union, the army has preferred to use laser-guided weapons. However, in addition to the preference in use, it is also necessary to consider that satellite-guided bombs can only attack fixed targets and are easily interfered. More importantly, For us, satellite-guided weapons have no cost advantage." Leila's family background is related to the powerful department, so she is clear about these details. Although she has a good personal relationship with Han Feng, she will never be in the Product requirements are lowered.

"And I just want to produce a product with a cost advantage. I have calculated before that the cost of transforming a FAB500-M62 low-drag bomb according to my plan will not exceed 2000 U.S. dollars, which is only [-]% of the JDAM satellite guidance kit." One-third, and also has the ability to glide."

"How is this possible?" Layla was shocked by this number and sat up directly from the sofa bed. The Lucia Air Force had actually equipped the K08BE satellite-guided bomb similar to JDAM, but because all parts of the bomb had to be remanufactured, Therefore, the cost is as high as tens of thousands of dollars. Compared with the laser-guided KAB500L or the TV-guided KAB500kr, there is not much advantage, so only a few batches are purchased and there is no more.

"Heh, let's see..."

Han Feng had already clicked on CAD, intending to show Leila his overall design plan, but after a little thought, he changed his mind.

"Well, if I can really do this, how about you come to Sochi next time for vacation?"

"If you can do it, I can invite you to Sochi to watch the World Cup. Of course, that will be three years later." Leila replied almost without thinking.

"It's a word."

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At Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers, Deputy Prime Minister Majib who is still in charge of industry came to greet Han Feng and Leila.

"Mr. Prime Minister, according to our previous agreement, BI Group is ready to build our first factory in Algeria." Han Feng shook hands with Majib, and then went straight to the topic.

"We have read the documents you sent before, a 4000-square-meter factory building, at least 300 front-line technical workers, 15 engineers, and 30 administrative and logistics personnel." Malibu said while leading Han Feng to others An extended Maybach parked in the distance: "You still need to determine the location of the factory before we can start the relevant preparations."

"Regarding this matter, I would like to know if there are any relevant preferential policies. You know, although this factory does not provide many jobs, the average salary is very high, and it is fully capable of driving the economy of the nearby area, and this is just us The first investment." Han Feng did not give a direct answer, what about attracting investment, how can the local area do without some blood?
"It depends on the location you choose, Mr. Han. Considering that your group's business involves the defense industry, we cannot open western cities like Oran and Benisaf. I hope you can understand." Majib replied.

"Of course, I wouldn't have put factories in these places." Han Feng nodded. The relationship between Algeria and Morocco, its western neighbor, is very bad. Putting the military factory in such a place is simply out of the question.

"Then, with regard to the preferential policies you mentioned, big cities like Algiers or Constantine can only offer some interest-free loans and preferential conditions for recruitment, but if you are willing to consider inland far from the coast If it is a regional area, then the senior official of Yilizi Province in the southeast said that he can provide industrial land and factory buildings in Yilizi City for free, and can also provide employment policies within the first three years of the factory's commissioning. Contract employees can get a monthly subsidy, totaling 60 dinars in three years.” Majib took out a tablet computer, called up the map of Algeria and handed it to Han Feng.

Ilizi Province is the most southeastern province of Algeria. It borders Libya in the east and Niger in the south. It has a large area but half of the land is desert. The entire province has less than 4 residents, almost all of whom are concentrated in Ilizi and Inamai. Nass and several other towns.

"The first factory I am currently planning to build is mainly to produce precision-guided munitions, so there is not much demand for shipping, so it doesn't matter whether it is coastal or not. My requirements are very simple. First, the local political situation must be stable and cannot be changed every three days. People, and the second is that the efficiency must be high. My product design is almost completed, so I hope to start production as soon as possible.” Han Feng has already learned some things about the situation in Algeria, but many things are only known to the insiders.

"If this is the case, then Yiliji may be the most suitable place. The location provided by Yilizi Province used to be the factory area of ​​BP Petroleum Company, so industrial electricity and water, as well as the factory itself are all ready-made, just need to meet your needs Make some internal changes, then wait for the equipment and people to be in place to start production."

Han Feng's investment is not only important to himself, but also to Algeria. Therefore, Prime Minister Majib is also very cautious about the location selection, and does not blindly advocate the advantages of Yilizi: "The problem there is mainly the small size of the city. The population is small, even with local subsidies, it may be difficult to recruit workers, and the weather conditions are not as good as those along the Mediterranean coast. If you have time, I can arrange a flight to take you to the local area for a field trip.”

(End of this chapter)