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The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible. Dassault II suddenly became energetic. The current public opinion environment is very unfavorable to Dassault, and something must be done to reverse the situation. Otherwise, there is no need for external forces to suppress him. The company alone will make him miserable; after all, he is not a father and does not have such high prestige!

Restarting the Mirage 4000 project is bound to impress the company's employees; the reason why Dad failed to succeed was because the French military did not purchase it. Assuming that the French military strongly supports this time, then the matter is another matter.

American fighter aircraft manufacturers will certainly not sell their most advanced weapons and equipment to Middle Eastern Arab countries. Soviet fighter aircraft have good maneuverability; but their electronic systems are too backward; the only real choice is Dassault.

Assuming that the French Air Force can equip the Mirage 4000 and achieve certain results in exercises and actual combat, countries in the Middle East will definitely rush to buy it. I can only say that the idea is beautiful, but the reality is extremely cruel.

Because of the Falklands War, a French weapons manufacturing company breached the contract and leaked missile technical parameters to the British; the international reputation of French military industrial enterprises continued to decline.

In addition, the Soviet Union did not always hold on to advanced fighter jets like in its previous life; it finally came to Libya, and the deal was not concluded due to pressure from the United States; this made life for French military industrial enterprises extremely difficult.

If France's economic environment is good, then nothing will be a problem; it can provide blood transfusions for Dassault. Once the French economy declines, sorry; it will be a different story.

Dassault II came to the Elysée Palace again, and before coming over, he had a phone call with President Mitterrand. The other party said that he would do nothing this afternoon and would just wait for him in the office.

He was probably feeling embarrassed about what happened last time and wanted to make up for it as much as possible. This is a good start, I believe the subsequent negotiations will be much smoother!

As soon as Dassault II entered the presidential office, Mitterrand spoke first: "Mr. Dassault, I'm very sorry! If the government had been tougher at that time, or insisted on it, the situation would not be like this. Regarding the previous work mistakes, , I personally apologize."

"As France's most important military-industrial enterprise, it failed to protect your core rights and interests; this is a serious dereliction of duty!"

They are already very familiar with each other, and there is no need to exchange greetings; knowing that Dassault II is likely to raise an army to accuse him, and then take the opportunity to get some benefits; then he lowers his posture, as the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person; if the president of a country does this, the other party will also do the same. Don't overdo it!

No matter how unhappy he is, the president has already said what he said; if he asks for too much, he is ignorant. Dassault II, who was born into a noble family, would not do anything disgraceful.

Fortunately, I still knew the purpose of my trip, and I didn’t forget about it just because Mitterrand said a few nice words; I thought so!

Dassault II said very seriously: "Your Excellency, the Soviets are no longer like before, always hiding things, for fear that their opponents will master the secrets of weapons and equipment."

"At this moment, we are totally ignoring it. All conventional weapons and equipment have been put on the shelves by Lao Maozi. Because the Su-27 and MiG-2, as well as Dassault, are subject to many restrictions, the company has fallen into a passive position and is already in this competition. We are at a disadvantage!"

"If the situation cannot be changed, the result will definitely not be good; Dassault is not going bankrupt, but it is likely to lose its competitive advantage and become a second-rate fighter manufacturer!"

It is clear that we are here to support, but other domestic industries are not doing well now; life is not going well overall, so how can there be funds to support Dassault at this time? However, the government failed to withstand the pressure, and the Libyans sent money; they forced Dassault to refuse, and appropriate compensation must be provided; otherwise, Dassault II would not simply feel unhappy, but would even have resentment!

As France's number one military industry giant, if something happens to Dassault, it will inevitably shake the foundation of the entire country. This kind of thing must not happen.

Mitterrand said very seriously: "Mr. Dassault, I basically understand the situation you mentioned and what the authorities need to do. As long as it can be done, we will spare no effort!"

You can only say some nice words first, at least correct your attitude; suppress the other party's anger!

I know I can't believe everything politicians say, but at least they express their opinions in person; Dassault II can't say much. We need to verify it immediately and see how we can justify it!

Dassault II smiled and said: "Thank you for your strong support. I believe that the government will protect us; Dassault will not let any opponent compete."

"I am extremely worried when I see the current situation of the French Air Force; it does not even have a decent heavy-duty air superiority fighter. As a member of the five permanent members of the United Nations and a top military power in the world, the size of the army and weapons and equipment are seriously inconsistent with the national strength. match!"

"In order to bring the French Air Force back to its peak, Dassault is preparing to restart the Mirage 4000 project; I don't know what you think!"

The current Rafale fighter jets are already good enough. Although they cannot be compared with the American F-15 and Su-27, their performance is definitely not bad. But after all, France is not the United States and the Soviet Union, and its overall national strength is not that strong.

A Rafale fighter jet is enough to meet the demand, and the Mirage 4000 project is being restarted; is it necessary?

After all, it is impossible for the French Air Force to equip too many fighter jets. It is not necessary for one thing; the most important thing is that they cannot afford them!

Perhaps seeing Mitterrand's hesitation, Dassault II was very angry; but after all, he wanted to ask for something from the other party, and he had to achieve his goal first; as for other things, he should put them aside.

Dassault II continued: "Previously, we have reached an agreement with Iraq and Saudi Arabia regarding the Mirage 4000 fighter jet."

"It's just that the French Air Force didn't have the equipment, which made customers lose confidence; that's why it wasn't finally put into production."

"Coupled with the rapid development of new technologies in recent years, the manufacturing process has become more mature; the manufacturing cost has dropped a lot to a certain extent, and the purchase cost of a single Mirage 4000 will naturally decrease accordingly!"

It was clear that the French Air Force would pay for it, which made Mitterrand very embarrassed. It's okay to say that the amount is small, but now it's a large-scale procurement of fighter jets; the possibility of parliamentary approval is very low. Even as president, it is impossible to cover the sky with one hand; there are some things that you absolutely cannot do.

He just said the big story, but now he immediately denies it; he still wants to be shameless, how can he do something that is not true to his words.

Mitterrand thought for a moment and said: "The current budget of the French Air Force is seriously insufficient, and the purchase of heavy air superiority fighters is somewhat stretched!"

"However, I will explain the situation to the parliament and strive to pass an increase in the military budget; of course, I will also need Mr. Dassault's assistance."

The meaning is obvious, don't think I am the president; but some things still have to be done according to the rules. Personal support does not mean that things can be done, but that it cannot be passed by the parliament; Dassault's public relations skills are not good, but as the president, he has tried his best anyway; it is really impossible to find any fault!

Dassault II is just not as capable as his father. He is not stupid; of course he understands the meaning behind the words.

Good guy, if the parliament doesn’t approve it, why don’t they just ignore it? It's really a good calculation, you have to force the opponent.

Besides, the Constitution of the Fifth French Republic gives the president great powers; the president is the center of power in the country. The power in the hands of the French president overrides the three powers of executive, legislative and judicial powers, and is called an imperial president!

Now I just don’t want to contribute, and it’s obvious that I don’t want to give face!

Dassault II said with a serious expression: "Your Excellency, do you think France is really safe in the current international situation?"

"Germany has been reunified and its national strength has been greatly improved. Although Germany and France are feuding countries, they will definitely not be able to live in peace forever. In addition, the Soviet Union is watching eagerly from the side, and there is the United States behind it. If its own military strength is not strong enough, how can we still have it? Are you counting on Britain and the United States?"

"At the critical moment, no one can count on it; wasn't the lesson of World War II profound enough for France?"

“Only by possessing weapons and equipment that make the enemy fearful can you not fall behind in the confrontation!”

"Fighter aircraft research and development is a systematic project. If you fail to keep up with one step at a time, it will be extremely difficult to catch up later. Dassault is now facing serious challenges. Is the government just watching the company decline?"

"Even if the company is closed, it is not a big deal for the Dassault family. With the wealth accumulated over the years, as long as there is no super prodigal son, even after a hundred years, they can still enjoy a luxurious life."

"But that goes against my father's original intention of establishing the company. Reason and responsibility tell us that we must persevere. Once Dassault gives in, it will mean the fall of France as a whole!"

It wasn't until today that I discovered that Dassault II was so eloquent; I had actually underestimated him before.

For the sake of what has been said, Mitterrand knew that it was impossible to remove himself. So we can only agree to Dassault II's request and will use part of the national special funds to support the restart of the Mirage 4000 project!