America: My Time

Chapter 294 Satellite Program
Chapter 294 Satellite Program

"Damn little fox, we all underestimated this guy's wisdom. He played a brilliant move, not only teaching the enemy a profound lesson but also extracting astonishing profits from the Middle Eastern tycoons. It was a double whammy. Now our plan is completely ruined. The Gulfstream crew is full of morale, everyone is as energetic as if they've been injected with adrenaline. It's impossible to expect this little fox to keep his energy focused on Gulfstream now. However, this guy has also given us a reminder: the money of the rich is easy to earn, so we should also take action."

“That’s true, but we’re not John, that little fox. He has good reason to do this. Those guys were foolish enough to offend him, which allowed him to gain everyone’s approval and act so recklessly, leading to this trip to the Middle East. But if we do the same, it will bring a lot of unnecessary trouble.”

"What does trouble matter? As long as there's enough profit, everything else can be put aside!"

"Let's wait and see. We're different from that little John. Let's see how the White House reacts. Our biggest target isn't the Middle East, but Japan. Japan is our focus. We can't change our goals because of that little fox John's unexpected gain. It would be bad if it affected our plans in Japan!"

"Yes, we can't be careless right now. Everything revolves around Neon. Let's keep that little fox John happy for a while. Even with this big order, his integration process has only just begun. It only stabilizes morale; there won't be any further actions in the short term. He still needs to focus his energy on integrating Gulfstream Aerospace. At least for now, HP and Hughes haven't finished splitting up, and that takes time!"

At this moment, these old guys were all shocked by John's trip to the Middle East. No one expected that this little fox could have such a harvest. But now they had to accept it. Most importantly, they dared not do too much. After all, their goal was Japan, not the Middle East. At least they did not have such thoughts at the moment.

With the expectations of these old guys, Hughes began the restructuring. The helicopter business was given directly to Sikorsky, and Pratt & Whitney had almost no problems. Some businesses unrelated to the core business were spun off. It can be said that Pratt & Whitney was the least affected in this integration. With the rapid implementation of the restructuring, although there was a little growing pain, it recovered quickly.

The chaos that everyone had hoped for did not materialize, much to the disappointment of the old guys. However, after the division, Hughes Aerospace and Communications received attention and began to collaborate with Bell Labs and Dreamworld on new research and development. This change made some people uneasy, eager to know what John was up to this time.
In satellite communications, a collaboration among several companies is validating another of John's plans: a satellite communications network project. This network would allow Phoenix Media and Legendary Entertainment Media, two major conglomerates, to have their own satellite networks instead of leasing them. Information security is paramount; John doesn't want his communications controlled by adversaries. Of course, even more crucial is the certification of satellite navigation systems—that's the most important thing.

When breaking up Hughes, John also purged Whelan, the biggest threat within Hughes, eliminated internal corruption, and reorganized Hughes Aerospace and Communications, eliminating the biggest hidden danger in the future and putting Hughes back on the right track!

However, the more secretive Hughes Aerospace is about its collaborations with Communications, Dreamworld, and Bell Labs, the more people want to know the secrets behind them, especially those old guys whose connections are everywhere. Moreover, John doesn't seem to have any intention of completely hiding this project.

Soon, those old guys, Morgan, and even other forces learned about John's new plan: to launch a geostationary satellite and establish a comprehensive communication network. This was only the first step; the second step was to establish a global navigation system!
"What? Are you sure that little fox John wants to build his own communications satellite network after taking over Hughes, to provide satellite network services for Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix TV?"

"Boss, that's right, it's true. Hughes, Bell Labs, and Dreamworld are working hard to verify it. It's said that the two major media groups initially need six communication satellites to complete the global network. And their plan is very clear: after completing the verification, they will start recruiting businesses. As for the second step, once the communication satellite network is successfully completed, they will develop a global satellite navigation system and build a powerful satellite network around the world. However, this plan is still under verification!"

"He's gone mad! Has this little fox gone mad? Does he even know how much this will cost?" "Boss, Hughes is now preparing to build his own satellite launch base, and he's even received technical support from Pratt & Whitney for rockets. It seems that John isn't lying to everyone! I've consulted with experts, and with the television stations under Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, these two major media companies, they are fully capable of supporting such a satellite communication network. Moreover, many people are very optimistic about his plan."

At this point, Jimmy paused, then said, "Boss, didn't we want to take NBC public? I'm afraid that's going to be difficult now. That bastard John has stripped away everything from cable television and handed it over to Universal Online. Now he's planning to spin off a portion of NBC's production as well, integrating it with his production company. Now, Legendary Entertainment's stations no longer own cable television networks; they're completely under Universal Online's control, becoming part of Bell Labs. If they continue to try to sever NBC's production, even just a small portion, the IPO will be a pipe dream."

"It seems that this little fox has become vigilant and does not want to give others the opportunity to influence NBC. This arrangement is to prevent anti-monopoly and monopoly, and not to give the enemy a chance to cause trouble. Without the cable television communication network, there will be less production. Even if someone brings up NBC, it will not work. There is no reasonable excuse."

"Yes, that little fox is too cunning. He directly split up all of NBC's other cable television networks, forming a new cable television group that is no longer under NBC and is directly a subsidiary of Legendary Entertainment. This crazy splitting and restructuring almost leaves no opportunity for any enemies to make trouble. It is almost impossible to use this as a reason to take NBC public. Perhaps that little fox has heard some rumors!"

"That's natural. With Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media putting all their efforts into suppressing Warner and Disney, how could there not be any turmoil? Now that Warner and Disney are desperate, they naturally want to take action against NBC. It's just a pity that it's all too late. This little fox's methods are really amazing. While everyone was focused on his trip to the Middle East, he directly completed the dismantling of NBC and the restructuring of the television station. Impressive, truly amazing."

"Boss, what should we do now? NBC and the newly established cable television group are now independent entities, and Legendary Entertainment no longer has a cable television network. Even those popular TV shows have been spun off. Under these circumstances, there are almost no problems."

"Let him be. We're not in a hurry. Even if NBC doesn't go public, it won't affect us much. Our targets are Dreamworld and Nvidia. However, we need to keep a close eye on Hughes now. If this little fox's plan starts to be implemented, we must keep a close eye on him. There must be a bigger scheme behind this, and we can't be careless. I always feel that the first satellite TV network is just a test. The second step is the most crucial thing: navigation. This is no ordinary service."

"Boss, you mean the GPS project? John, that little fox, has also got his eye on it and wants to seize the opportunity?"

"It's not out of the question that this is possible. However, once his plan begins, even if it's only for civilian use, there will be huge profits. So we must keep a close eye on it. This little fox is no simpleton. It seems that Pratt & Whitney's acquisition of Hughes has made him even more powerful. At this point, I'm afraid those old guys will regret it. If they had known that this little fox had such a crazy plan, they wouldn't have sold Pratt & Whitney to John so easily."

“Boss, let alone Puhui, I'm afraid even these old guys are heartbroken about the sale of Hughes. Without Hughes, John wouldn't have this foundation at all. It's all thanks to Hughes. Perhaps we've all misjudged him. This little fox John has been eyeing Hughes for a long time, but he's been hiding it very well. If we hadn't taken the initiative to promote McDonnell Douglas, he might have even approached us to discuss acquiring Hughes. But there's one thing I don't understand. Since this little fox was already interested in acquiring Hughes, why did he accept those old guys' ‘good intentions’ and take over Sikorsky? It was completely unnecessary.”

"No, it's necessary, absolutely necessary. If this little fox hadn't had that previous collaboration, do you think the acquisition of Pratt & Whitney would have been so easy? It was precisely because of that previous collaboration that this little fox was able to successfully acquire Pratt & Whitney. It seems that Pratt & Whitney isn't very useful in John's plan, but is that really the case? If this little fox has a bigger plan, then Pratt & Whitney's technical support becomes incredibly important!" At this moment, Morgan couldn't help but sigh. The more he understood, the more shocked he became by John's cunning. It seemed that all of this acquisition was part of John's plan.

(End of this chapter)