.The most difficult issue in negotiations with Aziz is also the strategic force.

India has long launched a nuclear submarine program code-named "Enemy Annihilation", and before that, it also leased two attack nuclear submarines from Russia in two sessions. Although the Seal was returned to Russia in 2016 and the construction of the "Enemy Annihilation" has been delayed again and again, and it is expected that it will be difficult to get off the water by 2022, India's nuclear submarine program poses a tangible threat to Pakistan.

During the third day of negotiations, Aziz mentioned this issue.

Mu Haoyang knew how important nuclear submarines were.

Under normal circumstances, an attack nuclear submarine can deal with four conventional submarines. Not only is it several times more effective than a conventional submarine, but it also has strategic deterrence capabilities that conventional submarines do not have.

In India and Pakistani navies, attacking nuclear submarines is also a strategic deterrent.

An attack nuclear submarine that can sail under the sea for several months and carries submarine-launched cruise missiles must have certain strategic strike capabilities.

If India acquires attack nuclear submarines but Pakistan does not, Pakistan's strategic security will be shaken.

In Aziz's words, after India has the ability to attack the secondary strategic strike, it will become more unscrupulous and may even launch a preemptive strategic strike.

Although this possibility is very small, it does not mean that there is no.

Without nuclear submarines, Pakistan would not have secondary strategic strike force. Ballistic missiles deployed on the ground were easily attacked by preemptive attacks. Only by owning nuclear submarines and obtaining secondary strategic strike force can India prevent it from taking risks.

Aziz's request is clear: China provides technical assistance to help Pakistan build nuclear submarines.

Obviously, this is unlikely.

The United States has such close relations with Japan, and Japan has long mastered nuclear technology, and the United States has not provided Japan with the necessary technology to build nuclear submarines.

Not to mention Mu Haoyang, even Huang Zhibo has no right to agree to Aziz's request.

In the end, Fu Xiubo also gave a negative reply.

As compensation, Fu Xiubo adopted the compromise plan submitted by Mu Haoyang and forwarded by Huang Zhibo, that is, to open the original code of the Type 041 fire control system to the Pakistan Navy, and to help the Pakistan Navy improve submarine-launched cruise missiles in accordance with the agreement reached with the Pakistan Air Force.

For Aziz, this is an ideal solution.

After obtaining the original code of the fire control system, the Pakistani Navy can equip the Type 041 submarine with submarine-launched cruise missiles equipped with nuclear warheads.

That's why the Pakistani Navy eventually leased eight Type 041 AIP conventional submarines.

According to the combat deployment of the Pakistan Navy, six of them were responsible for strategic duty, that is, they would ensure that two Type 041 submarines carrying nuclear warheads patrol the Arabian Sea at any time. After being hit by India's strategic blow, they would use submarine-launched cruise missiles to carry out strategic revenge.

Although the scope of revenge is very limited, it is enough to curb India's war ambitions.

Of course, the key is that submarine-launched cruise missiles must be shot far enough.

To put it simply, cruise missiles launched from submarines must be able to hit New Delhi, preferably posing a threat to all major cities in India.

According to this tactical requirement, the maximum range of submarine-launched cruise missiles should be best to reach 1,500 kilometers.

Technically, this is not a problem.

The Chinese Navy's cruise missiles on nuclear submarines have reached 2,500 kilometers, and there is room for further improvement.

In this way, the cruise missile technology provided to Pakistan will be reduced.

As for how to load the nuclear warhead onto a submarine-launched cruise missile, that is Pakistan's business.

Because nuclear warheads are already equipped on land-based cruise missiles, Pakistan does not need technical assistance in this regard.

After talking about this, Aziz made his last request: to purchase anti-submarine patrol aircraft.

Obviously, the Lieutenant General of the Navy is very familiar with the situation of the Chinese Navy and knows that the Chinese Navy is developing anti-submarine patrol aircraft, so he puts this issue at the end.

Regarding this question, Mu Haoyang gave Aziz two choices. One is to wait, and the other is to participate in the development.

Because the Chinese Navy also urgently needs anti-submarine patrol aircraft, if the Pakistani Navy does not participate in the development, it will definitely have to wait for several years. In addition, anti-submarine patrol aircraft share a platform with the Air Force’s tactical transport aircraft, so the Pakistani Navy’s orders must be ranked behind the Chinese Air Force.

Only by participating in the development can the Pakistani Navy obtain anti-submarine patrol aircraft in a timely manner.

Mu Haoyang's requirements are not high. The development of the platform is the Chinese military, and the Pakistani Navy only participates in the development of supporting systems.

To put it bluntly, it is to pay for the development of subsystems on anti-submarine patrol aircraft.

Like other projects developed in cooperation, the development funds will be shared based on the procurement quantity of both parties. If sold to third parties in the future, the Pakistan Navy will also receive dividends.

However, Aziz did not immediately agree to Mu Haoyang's proposal.

The reason is very simple. After purchasing the Type 054a frigate, renting the Type 041 submarine, participating in the development of the Type 042 submarine and improving the submarine-launched cruise missile, the Pakistani Navy has no extra funds and is even unable to purchase anti-submarine patrol aircraft within three years.

In addition, the Pakistan Navy cannot require many anti-submarine patrol aircraft.

Conservatively estimated that twelve aircraft are enough, and only twenty aircraft are all over the sky.

For such a small amount of anti-submarine patrol aircraft, it is obviously not very cost-effective to share expensive research and development funds.

As for exporting to third parties, Aziz never thought about it. There are too many anti-submarine patrol aircraft available in the international market. China's anti-submarine patrol aircraft are neither the most advanced nor the cheapest. Countries in need are either rich or short of money, and may not choose Chinese goods.

Of course, Aziz did not refuse at all, but just agreed to consider it.

What are you thinking about? Mu Haoyang is very clear in his heart.

It is definitely not cost-effective to purchase anti-submarine patrol aircraft separately. If the Pakistan Air Force can be dragged into the water and allowed the Air Force to purchase tactical transport aircraft at the same time, it would be a different matter.

Although Musharraf did not mention the procurement of tactical transport aircraft at previous meetings, the Pakistan Air Force did have similar needs.

In Kashmir, tactical transport aircraft are of great value.

The existing several C-130 series transport aircraft can no longer meet the combat needs. Even if these aircraft can still fly, they will have to be retired in a few years.

Musharraf did not mention it, obviously holding on to the idea of ​​waiting and watching.

Of course, on anti-submarine patrol aircraft and tactical transport aircraft, Aziz and Musharraf will definitely bargain, but they may purchase them from China in the end.

If this contract can be settled, the Chinese Navy will make a big profit.

Not to mention, in developing tactical air transport platforms, the pressure on the navy will be greatly reduced, and the surplus funds can be used to purchase more important equipment.

On October 15, Aziz gave his final reply.

Pakistan is willing to participate in the development of anti-submarine patrol aircraft, but it also needs to participate in the development of tactical transport aircraft, and share the development funds based on the procurement quantity of China and Pakistan.

According to the cooperation plan submitted by Aziz, the Pakistan Navy will purchase twelve anti-submarine patrol aircraft and eight transport aircraft, while the Air Force will purchase 24 transport aircraft. After completing the first contract, the Pakistan Navy will also consider purchasing eight anti-submarine patrol aircraft and eight transport aircraft, while the Air Force will purchase twelve transport aircraft. The development funds will be distributed according to the number of the first contract, and subsequent procurement will increase the patent usage fee.

Mu Haoyang happily accepted Aziz's proposal and proposed to promote these two aircraft with Pakistan.

At this point, the negotiations with the Pakistan Navy came to an end.

Subsequently, Mu Haoyang met with Karava again to discuss some army cooperation projects.

Because the Pakistan Army does not need to purchase main combat equipment for the time being, not only are the main combat tanks over, but there are also extra infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery and large-caliber rocket launchers, the discussion between the two sides focused on air defense systems, especially the field air defense system that Karava is most interested in.

In the Pakistani army, air defense forces belong to the army, rather than being organized into the air force as usual.

On this issue, Mu Haoyang only put forward a little suggestion: either participate in the development work, or wait until the new air defense system is finalized and purchased.

In order to convince Karava, Mu Haoyang mentioned a very critical thing, that is, electromagnetic warfare has completely changed the air defense combat tactics, and existing air defense systems are difficult to adapt to future wars. China is stepping up the development of a new generation of air defense systems, so there is no need for the Pakistani Army to purchase them immediately.

To put it simply, if Pakistan purchases existing air defense systems, it will be a waste of money.

Karava obviously did not expect that Mu Haoyang would be so sincere. If it were replaced by an American arms sales representative, he would definitely spare no effort to promote his products.

After asking some related questions, Karava decided to wait and see.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to get the new air defense system as soon as possible, but that Pakistan’s military expenditure is very limited. After the Air Force and the Navy issued several large orders in succession, there was no extra fund.

Mu Haoyang also felt that he should do this. After all, the Chinese military was not sure about the combat effectiveness of the new air defense system.

On October 18, Karava held a banquet at the official residence and once again hosted Mu Haoyang and Lu Wen.

What surprised Mu Haoyang a little was that Karava really applied for the rank of honorary major general for him, and it was signed by the President of Pakistan himself.

Although this is an honorary rank, Mu Haoyang feels very pleased.

In any case, China and Pakistan’s friendship was not blown up, but had experienced practical tests and withstood the ups and downs of decades.

When Karava learned that Mu Haoyang had been married, she gave her a generous gift: a necklace inlaid with emeralds and sapphires.

Unfortunately, according to military regulations, Mu Haoyang must hand over the gift or buy this necklace worth more than 100,000 yuan at the market price.

In order to give Lu Wen a surprise, Mu Haoyang finally bought the necklace.
Chapter completed!