Dominate South Asia

Although it is already October and the climate in Pakistan has begun to get colder, the Karachi Shipyard is still a bustling scene.

After several years of development, Karachi Shipyard has become a well-known shipyard in South Asia and the Middle East. The first task of this shipyard is to modify Pakistan's own aircraft carrier. When the modified aircraft carrier sails in the Indian Ocean , is a kind of silent propaganda. Pakistan’s shipbuilding industry is already very developed!

Followed by, at the beginning of this year, the oil tanker built by Pakistan for the Middle East has been delivered for use. This ship has an advanced structure, stable performance, and low cost. Orders from other countries in the Middle East are also coming to the Karachi Shipyard. Gained the trust of Middle Eastern countries.

At the same time, on another slipway, the destroyer built by Pakistan was also steadily unfolding.

The first step in building a ship is to lay the keel, which is the skeleton of the entire ship. The keel is welded together. Then, steel plates are welded on the outside, built in sections, and then closed on the slipway.

When Hamad arrived here, what he saw was a scene of flashing arcs and flying sparks. Countless shipwrights were busy on the scaffolding set up.

Now, only steel plates can be seen, and the construction of warships is still in its prototype stage.

"Our Pakistan Navy must develop and grow." Mhammad said: "In addition to threats on land, we also have maritime rights and interests that we need to safeguard. We need more warships."

"If your country needs it, we in the United States have several warships that are about to be retired and are in good condition. We can sell them to your country at a low price." Next to Mhammad, the US military attaché in Pakistan said.

This time Mhamad came to the shipyard, and the Americans followed him.

"Your country's warship?" Mhammad turned his head. Looking at the American, he said, "Is it Kidd?"

What Mhamad never forgets is the Kidd-class destroyer. Although Mhammad prefers to get the Aegis warship, the Americans will never sell it to Pakistan. And now, the Aegis warship is also the latest warship of the United States. It will definitely Will not retire.

"No, it's a Bronstein-class frigate." the other party said.

? Mhamad heard this. His brows suddenly furrowed. Americans have become more and more unauthentic recently. They actually think that Pakistan has become a rag-picker? That kind of frigate that doesn't even have missiles should have been eliminated long ago. Why is it still being used by Pakistan?

"If it is your Perry class, we can consider it." Mhammad said: "Our current aircraft carriers still lack supporting warships. We need warships with regional air defense capabilities. The Standard-1 on the Perry class The missiles are barely enough for us to use.”

"Sorry, our Perry class cannot be exported yet." The other party said.

"Then we can only choose warships from other countries. The United States is not the only country that can build regional defense air warships." President Mhamad left this sentence angrily, leaving the American military attache behind. Continue walking towards the front.

The American military attaché also looked embarrassed. The United States simply did not want Pakistan to have strong maritime power. This broken aircraft carrier has greatly increased Pakistan's maritime power. The United States cannot make the same mistake again.

Only an aircraft carrier cannot form a combat effectiveness. If there are supporting warships, it will be different. In particular, only destroyers and frigates with regional air defense capabilities can protect the safety of aircraft carriers.

The United States can sell the Sea Sparrow to Pakistan, but it will never sell the Standard series of anti-aircraft missiles to Pakistan. This is the basic policy of the United States.

Now, the war in Afghanistan is probably going to end soon. The Soviet Union has made concessions that may end its military presence in Afghanistan. The United States no longer needs Pakistan as a springboard. Although the relationship between the two parties is good, it has not yet risen to the level of a NATO ally.

Pakistan wants to buy warships! They want to buy missiles with area air defense capabilities because the United States does not sell Perry-class destroyers. He even gave the American military attaché an embarrassing look!

The news spread quickly. At the same time it reached the ears of the British.

The British's asking price has always been high, so when they sold the sea dart gun to China, China did not accept it because the price was too high.

The most suitable country that can completely purchase retired British warships is India. In the past, the Indian Navy purchased many British warships, including aircraft carriers. However, India is now at its weakest period and they simply do not have the ability to purchase new warships.

Looking around the world, the one who has the purchasing needs and the ability to purchase is probably Pakistan!

So, after keenly discovering Pakistan's needs, the British Ambassador to Pakistan once again came to the Presidential Palace in Islamabad.

"Mr. President, it's nice to meet you." Edward said to Mhamad.

"Well, Mr. Edward, what's the matter with you?" Hamad said: "Is it because of the ownership of Nizam's wealth?"

Hearing what Hamad said, Edward looked a little embarrassed. After all, after the money was unfrozen in China, it was completely taken back by the British government. It was indeed very unethical. However, there are now problems with the British economy. , this must be done to save the British economy, there is no other choice.

"We can leave the discussion about the ownership of these wealth until later." Ambassador Edward said to Hamad: "I came here this time for another thing. Your aircraft carrier and the anti-aircraft destroyer that need to be escorted. We The UK happens to have a destroyer with advanced regional air defense capabilities for you to choose from. If you need it, we can export it to you. Now, this destroyer is in our navy sequence and is in good condition. You will send the navy Once the personnel come back, they can be put into use immediately.”

"Your destroyer?" Hammad asked with some confusion, as if he was not interested in British destroyers at all.

"Yes, it is the pride of our Royal Navy, the largest displacement destroyer, the 7,000-ton Type 82 destroyer Bristol." Edward said: "This destroyer is equipped with Sea Javelin anti-aircraft missiles with a range of 70 kilometers. It is completely capable of Organize an effective protective circle around the aircraft carrier to protect the safety of the aircraft carrier. At the same time, the huge displacement of this destroyer can also accommodate more officers and soldiers, which can just make up for your lack of large warships. "

"Since this warship is so good, why don't you keep it for yourselves?" Hamad asked. The British ambassador in front of him was too poor in his promotion.

Edward was stunned when he heard Mhamad's question. He had thought of various answers, and even thought of how to bargain with the president who knew how to do business, but he just didn't expect that the other party would ask such a question.

How to say? Tell the other party that there is a serious economic crisis in the UK and that in order to cut various expenditures, the Royal Navy has to sell its bottom line? Of course this is not possible, it is simply embarrassing the UK. What do you say?

"Because of the friendship between us." Edward said: "In dealing with the Soviet army in Afghanistan, the UK also provided a lot of financial help. The UK and Pakistan also have a traditional friendship."

Edward racked his brains and couldn't think of any more words.

Hamad sneered, talking about friendship with the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets? Their friendship is colonization!

"How much do you plan to sell this warship for?" Mhamad asked.

"Fifty million US dollars." Edward said: "The combat effectiveness of this warship is equivalent to ten ordinary warships. It is the most suitable choice for your aircraft carrier formation."

Fifty million? Why don't you go grab the money? Hamad looked at Edward in front of him. The cost of building this warship was only 27 million pounds. When converted into U.S. dollars, it was only 40 million U.S. dollars. This is not the price of future generations. A destroyer costs hundreds of millions. U.S. dollars, it’s not even the 1990s yet, this is a sky-high price.

Do the British also want to show off their ability to ask for high prices and pay back the money on the spot? It's a pity that they met themselves.

Hamad shook his head: "Three million dollars, including fifty spare bombs."

Three million U.S. dollars is just the price of an advanced fighter jet. The price offered by Mhamad is the price of buying junk. After all, this British warship has been in service for fifteen years, and the British simply don’t care. They no longer want this warship. Their goal is to decommission this warship and make some money. When both parties discuss the price, there must be sincerity. If there is no sincerity, Mhammad really wants to give it to himself. Anyway, Pakistan's current aircraft carrier was a gift from the Americans. It did not cost much to modify it in Pakistan.

"This is impossible!" Edward said to Mhamad: "Such an advanced destroyer could have been worth hundreds of millions of dollars!"

"If you are willing to export all the technology of the Sea Darion anti-aircraft missile to Pakistan, we can raise the price a little bit more." Mhamad said: "Package and sell it together with the Sea Dart gun for five million US dollars. How about it?"

Five million! Still with the sea javelin, this is almost impossible. Originally, Ambassador Edward's bottom line was 20 million U.S. dollars, which was the minimum for the United Kingdom. But now, the man in front of him clearly had a posture that would kill Britain.

"Sorry, we are very sorry if this is the case." Ambassador Edward said: "Our export agreement is probably going to go to waste, and your country will also miss an opportunity to obtain medium-range air defense capabilities."

"I am also very sorry." Mhamad said: "The price of our British friends is too high. We in Pakistan are not rich to begin with and cannot afford such a heavy price. Our aircraft carriers are all gifts from American friends. For us.” (To be continued~^~)