NOVEL NEXT Chapter 279 Tijuana_2
"You're not afraid of provoking a rampant revenge from the drug cartel? The mayor of Tijuana is likely elected by them, right?" Allen Zhang asked in astonishment.
"Don't we do things just out of fear?" The female director smiled, "Since we have already chosen to open fire on them, we are not afraid of retaliation. To tell the truth, from the beginning of the resistance till now, we have already sacrificed more than a dozen high-ranking officers and hundreds of Resistance Army warriors, but fresh blood hasn't dried up yet, we can surely win someday! At least in Tijuana, there shouldn't be so many outlaws and desperados."
"Then you certainly need more firepower support and assistance." Allen Zhang immediately began to pitch his armed helicopters, "To allow you to experience the importance of firepower, I brought this armed helicopter all the way here, for just $1.99 million, you can purchase this high-configuration armed helicopter, equipped with a 7.62 machine gun and a 30mm cannon, a few shots can destroy armored vehicles, let alone tanks, and it's also bulletproof."
The female director had already noticed the armed helicopter parked here, and the eyes of the Resistance Army soldiers beside her were fixed, as if they were looking at an unrivaled beauty.
"Minister Paulina, if we had had such equipment before, having the advantage of air superiority and air-to-ground firepower, we certainly wouldn't have lost so many people." The Resistance Army soldiers gazed with burning eyes, brimming with envy.
How come every Armed Nation over there can sell such stuff? Over here they can't even put together advanced night vision helmet and a set of three army gears.
Mexico's annual military budget is a pitiful $6 billion, even though it's not enough even for a fraction of what the Americans spend, the amount embezzled during a general's nap exceeds their entire military budget. But realistically, even that much money does not come into operation.
Who isn't corrupt? If American military districts are corrupt, would Mexican ones not be?
This country's Army, Navy, and Air Force don't have much decent equipment.
Speaking of advanced firepower, it's fortunate to have anything to level of World War II standards, and honestly, they don't even have that; they use old antiques phased out by the Americans long ago.
The naval configuration consists of four US-made Knox-class escort ships, the rest being over 30 light escort ships and more than 40 coastal patrol vessels and missile boats, without any submarines. Laid out at sea, they're all rusting.
The most advanced in the Air Force are four F-5 fighter jets, plus 33 PC-7 light attack planes modified from propeller trainer aircraft; the rest are various trainer aircraft, support models, and ordinary helicopters, without specialized armed helicopters and large transport planes.
The Army currently lacks main battle tanks and heavy artillery; the most powerful force comprises 120 French-made ERC-90 Lynx six-wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicles.
With the military power in such a pitiful state, they are pinned down by drug cartels, not to mention armed forces in the independent city of Tijuana at the US-Mexico border.
The leader of the General Headquarters deploys A10s and Little Bird armed helicopters, an armament more extravagant than the military's own, look at that - terrifyingly impressive.
It's said they are from across the neighborhood.
"The armed helicopter can be bought for $1.99 million, indeed a very cheap price, but our military budget isn't broad and needs to be allocated to other areas as well," the female director pondered.
"I am quite sincere already, if you want to win this battle, you need its firepower support!" Allen Zhang didn't make wild assertions.
After all, the Mexican military completely lacks proper air power, purely decorative, and even then it's in the hands of drug cartels. When they clash, the firepower setting reverts to mere street gang fights, chickens pecking at each other.
If you could pilot a Little Bird helicopter out there, street fights would turn them unrecognizable even to their own fathers.
If operating an A10 and executing firepower sweeps, what armored vehicles or tanks you bring won't work.
"Mr. Jin, the A10 Warthog Attack Plane you mentioned isn't within our procurement scope because it's just too expensive, and the only purchase budget we have currently is for the Little Bird helicopter you brought over."
The female director reluctantly eyed the Little Bird helicopter, then flicked her hair, blinked, and smiling said, "Of course, if you are willing to give us a discount, we would be happy to purchase your promoted product."
"...I'm not running a charity," Allen Zhang was speechless. Out of kindness I introduce equipment to you and you turn around wanting a freebie?
"Business is just business, this Little Bird helicopter's performance and standards completely meet the service criteria, it can still be operational for another ten years, we can also offer after-sales service, each maintenance only requires a payment of $50,000. Of course, if the damage is too severe, parts cost extra."
Allen Zhang continued pitching, the female director absorbed, they were not ignorant about the Little Bird helicopter and were indeed tempted.
After thinking for a moment, the female director took out her cellphone and apologetically stated, "Mr. Jin, I need to consult with my department."
"Ok." Allen Zhang nodded in agreement, knowing business can't be rushed, after all, they are the ones short on funds.
But those not short on funds wouldn't come to him for supplies; they would have already been interfacing with military and arms companies.
The other party took out their cellphone and consulted their department for a few minutes, hung up, came back smilingly and said, "Mr. Jin, after careful consideration, our department has decided to purchase your Little Bird helicopter for $1.99 million. If we can win this battle and take control of various departments and the economic system in Tijuana, we might consider purchasing that A10. We previously placed an arms order worth $2 million under your Armed Nation, paid a deposit of $600,000, and still owe you a total of $3.36 million."