Chapter 786

Although there are only 4 to 5 million Jewish people in the United States at this time, their capital influence in the financial industry, film industry, electronics industry, entertainment industry and other fields is not small at all.

Even the influence of Jews on Wall Street is no worse than that of any other ethnicity.

For Li Changheng, it will be much easier to do business with Jewish people in the future, only needing Farouk and the people behind him as intermediaries.

Of course, things like promises and agreements are mostly a piece of waste paper.

But as long as there is no real peace in the desert area for a day, with the shrewdness of the Jews, he will never take the initiative to break his promise to Li Changheng.

"Henry, I want the pilots trained by Grumman and Boyne to be Jewish, and you have to train our logistics personnel."

When Farouk said that, Li Changheng didn't find it strange at all.

At least 40% of the ethnic groups in the United States are of Anglo-Saxon descent, and 20% are of other European descent.

Among the believers of various sects of Christianity, even after a few decades, there will be a large number of them, because it is written in the scriptures that Judas betrayed God.

So don't look at the fact that there are only about 3% of Jewish people. They are doing very well in the United States, but there are actually many people who are unhappy with them.

Even the United States has always regarded Israel as its most important ally, largely for its own benefit, and needs a nail to nail in the desert area.

When oil is linked to the U.S. dollar, Americans will be even more reluctant to give up their little brothers.

"No problem." After thinking for a moment, Li Changheng suggested with a smile, "You select suitable candidates from the US Navy, and we will be responsible for recruiting them into various F14 fighter squadrons for training.

Even, as long as the money is spent, Grumman and Boyin can send an entire training team into Israel to train fighter pilots and ground crews for you.

Moreover, during the battle, Boyin and Grumman are willing to sell you 1,000 Phoenix air-to-air missiles that are more advanced than the Flamingo, and a large number of spare parts at a 10% discount. "

'Bastard who wants money', Farouk cursed inwardly, because he didn't want to pay for the training fee himself.

Throw all the expenses to the US Navy and Israel itself.

I also want to make a fortune from weapons and spare parts after earning 3.5 billion for the first batch of fighter jets.

Even the net profit on personnel training, weaponry and spare parts sales will be much higher than that of selling fighter jets.

But in the case of asking for help, Farouk has nothing to do with Li Changheng.

And to be honest, the first batch of 1 billion US dollars in aid that has already been received, and the subsequent 10 billion US dollars in aid, were all secretly planned and initiated by Li Changheng, the mastermind behind the scenes.

Regardless of the point of view, Farouk and the people behind him did not dare to offend Li Changheng during the war.

Seeing Farouk's frown, Li Changheng couldn't help but suggested with a smile, "The buyer of training, weapons, and spare parts can be any company you designate."

Farouk instantly understood that this was a disguised form where everyone earned money together.

The income from the war fortune is likely to be calculated in billions.

The purchase of weapons and spare parts, even if there are tricks, will not be too outrageous.

But for the cost of training, there are too many places where you can do something.

If you are a little darker, the training fee of 400 to 500 million is not enough.

After all, the F14 is a twin-engine, two-seat fighter jet, and 150 planes require at least 300 pilots, fire control, and radar interception co-pilots.

Counting reserve pilots, there are 6 to 800 people.

The ground staff is less than 30,000 to 5,000, and they can't take care of them at all.

Calculated in this way, four to five billion is spent on around 4 to 6 thousand people, which is not much at all.

Farouk thought for a while, then said excitedly and worriedly, "Henry, personally, I am definitely willing to facilitate this deal.

But, you know, the total of the two batches of aid is only 11 billion U.S. dollars, and it is difficult for me to explain to the higher authorities that I have spent too much on fighter jets.

And, if we can, we'd love to get the F14 line. "

"It's impossible," Li Changheng refused without Boyin and Grumman's people asking.

The Americans can sell more than one of the most advanced fighter jets, but they will never buy a production line for them.

This is about a whole set of advanced technologies, and it's more about national security.

But after thinking about it for a while, since the overhaul line must be sold, otherwise, if there is a problem with the plane, no one is willing to take the plane back to the factory in the United States for repair.

"My bottom line is that I can agree to let you assemble the F14, but each assembly line comes with an F14 upgrade R&D cost of US$500 million."

As soon as these words came out, the two presidents of Bo Yin and Grumman immediately smiled and stopped talking.

To be honest, the assembly line does not make money, but loses money. Selling various finished parts can make money. The two companies are eager to assemble them all by themselves.

Grumman's production and assembly lines can just produce Tomcats for the US Navy.

And let alone the licensing fee of 500 million, even 200 million, they are willing.

An assembly line costs at least 100 million U.S. dollars, and if two are sold, Grumman and Boyin can earn back one.

A fool would not do this business.

However, to be honest, this is probably the greed of capital and the short-sightedness brought about by looking at money.

"500 million is too high." Farouk shook his head quickly, but after thinking for a while, the guy gritted his teeth and said, "Unless our people can personally join in the technical upgrade of F14."

This is trying to steal a lesson. Li Changheng understood instantly but didn't rush to make a decision. Instead, he looked at Boyin's president, Payne, and Grumman's president, Brett.

The two didn't think for a long time, then nodded and said, "As long as the woman agrees, there is no problem on our side."

Frowning, Li Changheng thought for a while, and soon realized that among Grumman and Boyin, there are absolutely no fewer Jewish engineers.

Since there is no way to completely exclude these people, it is better to simply get the money first.

Two assembly lines is a $1.2 billion business.

With such a large sum of money, let’s say upgrading the F14, it is no problem to develop 2 or 3 new models at the same time.

And Farouk has an assembly line and an overhaul line, and he can also make a difference to Yi Shi Lie.

After all, the Tomcat is the most advanced fighter jet of this era.

It is actually the most suitable choice for a country that cannot even produce fighter jets if you can’t become fat in one sitting, and you can have ready-made assembly lines and finished parts to study slowly.

"Pleasant cooperation."

After Li Changheng finished speaking, he stretched out his hand with a smile, and held it tightly with Farouk whose expression was tangled and excited.

"Happy cooperation." Farouk shook his hand vigorously. Although he was obviously taken advantage of by others, this trip to the United States is actually not a disadvantage.

After all, the 11 billion US dollars in aid not only has extremely low interest rates, but also has a repayment period of 20 years, and if there is any trouble in the future, the United States will have more reasons to intervene for the sake of money.

As for whether the Congress of the United States will approve this matter, Li Changheng and Farouk believe that it is hard to say before the war, but after the war, as long as the upper echelon of the United States is not stupid, there will be absolutely no problem with this matter.