Chapter 650 Ambition of strategic bombers

In early June, anti-aircraft missiles ordered by Somalia from Ukraine arrived at the port of Zela in Somaliland. Major General Li Mo, First Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, personally went to Port Zela to greet him, to show the importance the military attaches to this part of the missile.

A total of 24 "beech" anti-aircraft missiles were secretly delivered to the Somali Defense Forces in Zela Harbor.

The Beech anti-aircraft missile, codenamed Sam 11, is an advanced third-generation medium- and short-range anti-aircraft missile. Its main combat targets are cruise missiles and ultra- and subsonic aircraft flying at medium and low altitudes.

Ukraine's 'beech M3' and Russia's later 'beech' missiles are all improved on the basis of Sam 6 and 11. As the most important missile production base in the former Soviet Union, Ukraine is no less compared in missile technology than that of Russia.

Ukraine provided 24 missile launchers for Somalia that can form four missile battalions. According to the establishment, each missile battalion has a command vehicle, six missile launchers integrating radar and missile launchers, and three missile loading vehicles. Each company has two missile launchers and one missile loader, with 24 pieces of ammunition.

Li Mo then ordered the General Staff and the Military Region to remove the elite officers and soldiers to form four surface-to-air missile battalions, of which the Northern Military Region deployed one battalion, the Capital Military Region deployed one battalion, and the other two battalions to strengthen the air defense security of Badada Town Industrial Park and Camel Mountain Base.

The large-scale procurement of arms by Somalia has caused unease in a considerable number of countries. The U.S. political axe has even repeatedly protested to the Ukrainian political axe, claiming that the Ukrainian political axe's 'unplanned' sale of weapons will cause local regional turmoil.

However, the Ukrainian political axe is talking about this with diplomatic rhetoric. For Ukraine's political axe, it is the most important thing to expand foreign arms sales. Although other political factors should also be considered, it is only in some key trade at some critical times. In the view of the Ukrainian political axe, the arms sales to the search are obviously not the case.

The Russian political axe, which has been in a state of 'fierce competition' with Ukraine in arms sales, also followed by a painless statement. In fact, everyone knows that the Russian political axe is a dazzling Ukrainian political axe for arms sales, which is a large order worth nearly 600 million US dollars. Although Russia has a large share of the global arms trade, Russia also attaches great importance to large orders of hundreds of millions of dollars.

At this time, the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine put up this year's first weapons sale list on her official website.

This sale list includes weapons developed from World War II to the 1960s and 1970s of the former Soviet Union. Most of them are either old and backward, or lack maintenance and maintenance. Ukrainian political axes are sold once a year. First, some 'old antiques' are exchanged for funds in this way, and second, to reduce the military expenses of Ukrainian political axes. Pressure.

However, there are several things in this list of weapons that have caused another international sensation.

Two Tu-95MS strategic bombers are enough to equip a regiment of MiG-29 fighters, 11 Su-24 front-line bombers, hundreds of 'Moon-M' and 'Dot' tactical missiles, 710 T-72 tanks and 170 T-80 tanks.

These weapons may not be attractive to buyers in developed countries, but their actual combat value to third world countries cannot be underestimated, and they can play a huge role in regional military operations.

Unlike the previous Ukrainian 'online auction', this 'auction' is more attractive. Not only many third world countries that use Soviet-made weapons are also attracted, but also some developed countries. In particular, two of these "bear bombers" currently, in addition to the United States and Russia, only a few former Soviet Union members also have some long-range strategic bombers from the former Soviet Union. Even if these bombers are not equipped in active service, they will be purchased back to study and develop bombers in their own countries, especially strategic bombardment. The bomber has a huge effect.

For a while, the whole world lost its voice, and then various countries sent delegations to Ukraine. Western countries led by the United States can't sit still this time. They talked on the phone one after another, and sent representatives. These countries should stop the inflow of weapons that can play a huge role in local military operations into their potential hostile countries. And like the 'bear' bomber, it can't flow into the hands of the opponent.

This is a long-range strategic bomber with a range of 12000-14000 kilometers, which can carry nuclear bombs and air-launched cruise missiles with nuclear warheads. If any country has them, it has the strength and possibility to carry out long-range bombing of the United States. Although in the eyes of the American political axe, the surname of this kind of bomber is very old. With the U.S. homeland defense system, it is enough to destroy this kind of bomber outside the country, the U.S. political axe has dozens of bases around the world, and these bombers have landed in some countries with strong aircraft technology, which may be more than a dozen in the future. Over the years, it has spawned better bombers, posing a threat to the United States.

Li Mo got the news quickly through the mouse far away in Ukraine, and he was immediately moved.

From the mouse's report, Li Mo understood. Originally, the Ukrainian parliament did not immediately auction so many rags at the same time, but due to the previous orders in Somalia, the Ukrainian political axe and the parliament were stimulated. They felt that when the United States, Russia and other countries were dissatisfied with the Somali arms purchase, they threw out a big deal and attracted the attention of the world.

Auction, only the more buyers, the higher the auction price.

From the mouse, Li Mo also knew that officials of the Ukrainian parliament even privately hinted whether the mouse was interested.

Li Mo is not very interested in those tanks and fighters. Li Mo doesn't like those old goods. The only better T-80 tank, not to mention that it has been in service for many years, has not been upgraded and well maintained. The new tank in Badada Town Industrial Park is being tested. Some data is very excellent. Naturally, Li Mo will not have a better tank and go to buy other people's junk.

What he really values are the two 'bear' strategic bombers.

Li Mo has always been worried about the lack of missile technology, which has led to the weakness of the strategic missile battalion. He has a large number of nuclear bombs in his hand, but he does not have the ability to launch them out by carriers.

In the trinity of strategic nuclear deterrence, the nuclear submarine Li Mo doesn't think about it. The Somali navy, which does not even have a large missile warship, is simply a dream to own a nuclear submarine. However, strategic ballistic missiles do not have their own skills and capabilities, and other countries will not sell them. Now that there are two strategic bombers, how can Li Mo not be moved?

Although the 'bear' bomber is old and backward today, it is a strategic bomber after all, isn't it? The main function is nuclear deterrence, not to support conventional warfare. When we have nothing to do in the future, we will also get a Su-27 fighter to escort and drive a strategic bomber around the Arabian Sea in the Gulf of Aden. It's also good to be on duty to scare those Americans.

But Li Mo doesn't have enough money now. The 1.5 billion US dollars swept away from the Kenyan gold mine has invested 100 million US dollars in the military academy, the Ministry of Intelligence has invested 100 million US dollars, and the Somali Academy of Sciences has invested nearly three, which is 500 million US dollars. In addition, the cost of military purchases from Ukraine is more than 500 million. In less than a month, 1 billion US dollars were spent by him.

There are 500 million in hand, and a part of it needs to be left to set up a production line to produce new tanks. Because the army has added a Somaliland military region, it needs to repair some national defense infrastructure and replace the 13th Brigade. The scattered one is almost 100 million yuan.

With 300 million left, can you compete for those countries with a lot of money in this competitive auction?

A country like Huaxia that is in great need of strategic bombers, like the United States, can't stop the auction in political negotiations, so it is possible to buy bombers directly and don't want them to be bought by their opponents. In front of these countries, the financial resources of Somalia are insignificant.

But he was a little unwilling to let Li Mo give up. After all, this kind of strategic bomber is usually nowhere to buy if you want to buy it. This opportunity has been lost, and I don't know when it will appear next time.

After thinking about it, Li Mo ordered the mouse to increase his in-exploration with the Ukrainian authorities and be sure to get inside information. For example, which countries participated in the auction and so on.

Li Mo summoned Stone and the experts to discuss again.

"Can that thing fly? We don't have that ability to maintain strategic bombers. Moreover, even if we buy it, Ukraine helps us train maintenance personnel and equipment, but some parts are not produced by Ukraine itself. At that time, we will definitely not agree to find Russians. The expert frowned and thought about it for a while, vaguely reminding.

In the eyes of experts, Somalia does not currently have the strength to equip strategic bombers. The two "bear" bombers will definitely do more harm than good. First of all, let's not talk about whether the two bombers can be maintained and maintained in Somalia. Only those countries that are hostile to Somalia can only be made more vigilant. Somalia currently has a strategic missile battalion, which has made it difficult for many countries to sleep and eat. If it is equipped with strategic bombers, it will definitely make the enemy regard Somalia as a thorn in its side, and it will never stop without pulling out the 'nail' of Somalia.

If Ukraine can really provide Somalia with a batch of advanced long-range bombers with strategic strike capabilities, it is good. Anyway, at least its strength has been enhanced and has taboo strength. However, these two bombers of the former Soviet Union are backward and lack maintenance. Buying back has no actual use at all, which is equivalent to spending a lot of money to buy back a bunch of 'ancestors'. It will also put Somalia on the forefront of the storm.

Now Somalia needs to be dormant to avoid the limelight caused by the 'nuclear issue'. It is not suitable to attract the attention and vigilance of international forces. The first bird has no strength, and it is definitely looking for death.

"Boss, what the expert said makes sense. Figure 95 is not an advanced guy. If it was a few years ago, those Figure 160 'pirate flags' in Ukraine were not destroyed and sold, we would have to participate in the auction if we were remembered by others. In fact, those national representatives who ran away did not buy back the equipment for active service, but mainly for research. These old guys are helpful for the research of big planes, but we don't have technical reserves and research plans in this regard. It's a bunch of beautiful toys to buy. Stone also raised objections.

The words of the two assistants made Li Mo wake up. It's too simple for me to think. This matter needs to be done for a long time.

(to be continued)