The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 1008 Delivery of Type 001 Light Aircraft Carrier to Saudi Arabia

This year is special!
It is not only the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, but also happens to be the last year of the 20th century, at the turn of the century.

This military parade was grand and could be called the parade of the century.

All weapons and equipment used in this military parade were designed and produced independently. High-tech weapons and equipment have begun to become the main combat weapons of the People's Liberation Army.

This also announced to the outside world that China had initially established a mechanized force.

As the celebration was announced to begin, a 50-member national flag guard team began to march toward the flagpole at the north end of the square with sonorous steps amid the sound of 200 cannon salutes. Then, a joint military band consisting of more than 1000 people played the melody of the national anthem, and the audience stood in awe and sang the national anthem. The bright five-star red flag rose slowly and fluttered high above the square.

As the command "Model soldiers, take your positions" was given, the model soldiers marched forward with resounding steps and heads held high.

At 10:1 in the morning, the military parade began. A guard of honor team composed of the Guard of Honor Battalion walked in the front, guarding the military flag. Afterwards, more than 16 officers and soldiers from the army, navy, air force, armed police force, and militia reserve, and nearly 36 tanks, artillery, various missiles, etc., formed 12 marching teams, equipment teams, and air teams to be reviewed.

More than 70% of the troops on parade had just returned from the battlefield. They had seen blood and killed people, and were as murderous as the soldiers in the two parades in 1984 and 1989.

One big difference this time is the addition of informationized combat forces and air echelons.

空中梯队，由50架直升机组成的方队，形成了‘50’字样，从空中飞过，然后便是歼7最新改进型战斗机、歼8最新改进型战斗机、海鹰舰载机、歼10战斗机、歼11A战斗机、歼11B战斗机、歼11C战斗机、在运10基础上改装的空警2000预警机组成的空中方队，接受检阅。

Of course, what shocked the military attachés of various countries the most was that the H-6K/S strategic bomber introduced had no resemblance to the H-6 at all, but was actually a brand new strategic bomber.

Military fans were dumbfounded as they watched the live broadcast on TV and listened to the subtitles and the announcer's report. Was this still the despised 'Sixth Master'?
No! ?

After the military parade, there were 10 people, 50 Colombian teams consisting of 36 floats and 6 marching cultural performances.

Starting at 20 p.m., a 100-minute gala and fireworks show will be staged one after another.

At noon, a state banquet was held to entertain the guests and thank them for coming.

After all, they came to show their support, and China should appreciate this kindness.

At the state banquet, Liu Tao and Vladimir were together. The two sides have known each other for several years. Of course, when it comes to familiarity, Liu Qi and Vladimir are more familiar with each other.

The two of them took advantage of the state banquet to discuss cooperation in a low voice.

Vladimir hopes that Panshan Group will import more polar bear minerals, timber, soybeans, grain, oil and natural gas.

When oil prices fell below $10 per barrel, polar bears were also in trouble.

Fortunately, the orders signed with China are all long-term orders, so there will not be much impact for the time being.

Now the oil and gas from the polar bears are continuing to see their market share decline.

It is clear that the polar bear's oil and natural gas exports to China are increasing every year, but its market share is declining.

The reason, of course, is the rapid increase in China's oil and natural gas imports.

Although oil prices have been rising in recent months, international crude oil prices have not yet reached $20 per barrel.

This is because China imports large amounts of oil and natural gas, which pushes up the prices of oil and natural gas.

For polar bears, the best thing is that the international crude oil price reaches $30 or even $40! No matter what you make, it is not as profitable as energy.

Liu Tao was urging the construction progress of the Polar Bear's natural gas pipeline and oil pipeline because the Polar Bear's natural gas pipeline and oil pipeline were already behind the original plan.

The money was invested by China National Petroleum Corporation, but the construction efficiency of the Polar Bear project is really hard to describe. We have to urge it every quarter. If we don't urge it, the construction progress will be really frustrating.

Vladimir blushed. After all, what the polar bear did was not fair. Although there were various reasons, it was ultimately the polar bear's own business.

Liu Tao was quite busy during the entire seven-day National Day holiday.

Meet some old friends and talk about cooperation.

Then there are some transactions.

This kind of transaction has to be discussed privately and cannot be made public. If it is made public, it will not be done.

The National Day had just ended, and Liu Tao, Prince Sultan and others went to the Yangcheng Shipyard together.

However, it was the third Type 001 light aircraft carrier belonging to Saudi Arabia, which was officially delivered to Saudi Arabia.

Yangcheng Shipyard held a grand delivery ceremony, giving full face to Saudi Arabia, its major customer.

Prince Sultan is already 71 years old, but he is still working hard for Saudi Arabia's cause and often travels abroad.

This time, the Type 001 light aircraft carrier was officially delivered to Saudi Arabia, and Prince Sultan led a delegation to participate.

At this time, more than a thousand Saudi naval officers and soldiers lined up on the deck of the aircraft carrier, with the Saudi flag fluttering in the wind. "Sea Hawk" carrier-based aircraft and "Ray Eagle" helicopters were parked on the deck of the aircraft carrier.

In the distance, there is actually a Type 052 destroyer, three Type 054 destroyers, an electronic reconnaissance ship and a Type 905 supply ship, which is the original Type 882 Poyang Lake ship.

These were all purchased from Saudi Arabia!
Saudi naval officers and soldiers have received at least one year of training in China and can form an aircraft carrier formation to return.

Prince Sultan delivered a speech, first thanking Yangcheng Shipyard and China, emphasizing the friendly relations between Saudi Arabia and China, and then focusing on the importance of the Type 001 light aircraft carrier to Saudi Arabia. It represents that Saudi Arabia officially owns its own aircraft carrier and its own aircraft carrier fleet.

Then Prince Sultan and his party boarded the Type 001 light aircraft carrier. This time they would not return to Saudi Arabia by a special plane, but would go back on the Type 001 light aircraft carrier "King".

'King' is the name that Saudi Arabia temporarily changed when the aircraft carrier was being fitted out, in tribute to the Saudi king!

This time, Saudi Arabia placed an order for a second Type 001 light aircraft carrier, which was named the "Crown Prince" aircraft carrier.

The aircraft carrier "King" sounded the horn and set sail. Liu Tao and others waved goodbye to Prince Sultan and others at the dock.

The aircraft carrier "USS King" sailed for several miles and met up with other warships. Then the entire aircraft carrier formation was in formation. The three Type 054 ships were distributed at three locations. The Type 052 destroyer kept a certain distance from the aircraft carrier "USS King". The supply ship followed not far behind the aircraft carrier, ready to replenish the aircraft carrier formation with freshwater river fuel at any time.

This news was soon reported on the 7 o'clock news.

Five days later, the Type 001 light aircraft carrier for China's own use was officially delivered to the Navy, ensuring that after the Navy handed over the first aircraft carrier to the Thai Navy, China would have its own aircraft carrier fleet, thus safeguarding national interests.

(End of this chapter)