Can You Make A Nuclear Weapons Too?

Chapter 68

[Jaewoo Group, a Korean defense company. Established an electric vehicle company in partnership with Everhard.]

About a month after that, news of the establishment of a new automobile company in the United States came through private messages.

The reason why it hasn’t received much attention right now is because it was an unfamiliar field even to Americans.

But in a few years, things will be different.

Just like when Tesla first appeared in the world in 2003.

‘Tessala….’

Everhard decided to name the company Tesla.

Well, it doesn’t really matter to me, but somehow, I feel like it’s a bit strange.

Beyond the twisting of history, it must now be an emotional upheaval from the fact that I am actively involved in the axis.

“Chairman, I just got a call from the legal team sent from our side, and they say they are going to set up an office, including a research complex, in the Pelo Elto area.”

That part felt like it was going through history.

Tesla started with Pelo Elto in the first place.

“Tell me to stay in the US for a while and take a close look at everything. Oh, and I will visit Defense and Thales, so please prepare a vehicle.”

Today was a day with a lot of work to do.

We also have to visit the infantry weapons development division.

We also have to visit the ground weapon development division, which has recently been transferred to defense due to the division of Wooyoung and Techwin.

The good thing is that I wasn’t as busy as I was before, and that was the role of the recently recruited Minister Kim Young-gi.

“Really, please call Thales and tell Vice President Kim Young-gi to come to the defense as well.”

A thought that came to mind suddenly called Kim Young-gi, the former minister.

In fact, I needed his opinion on the matter we were dealing with today.

He said that he had just finished the meeting, and immediately notified him to join, and we had a reunion after a long time at the Defense Lab a few hours later.

“Your face has become very emaciated.”

Minister Kim, whom I met for the first time in two full months, had noticeably lost weight.

It seems that he felt a lot of pressure from his assigned duties.

The moment he felt sorry inside, he waved his hand strongly.

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about it. This is not because of work, but because I lost weight on purpose.”

“·················ogue.”

“During the break, I gained nine kilos. Somehow in the meantime, I feel like I’ve become lax, so I’m determined to go on a diet.”

It was a reflection of his spirit.

Honestly, how easy is it to make an effort to lose weight at that age?

The thought follows that I need to check the condition of my body, which is suddenly starting to lose balance.

“By the way, what are you going to do about defense all of a sudden?”

“Oh, I just wanted to discuss the development of a new tactical mobile vehicle.”

He said to him, who asked insinuatingly.

As if it was an unexpected suggestion, he looked at him with round eyes.

“Are you saying you want to develop something to replace the existing command vehicle?”

“I’m not talking about a command vehicle, but a mobile vehicle with protective functions. Able to protect soldiers from bullets and explosions.”

“You seem to be talking about something like a Humvee for the US Army, but you are making it for the maneuvers of the soldiers, not for command?

Minister Kim, no, Vice President Kim had an expression that he could not understand.

After all, in Korea, there are no cases where soldiers maneuver with vehicles like Humvees.

In fact, even if it is developed, it is natural that you do not understand what I am saying because the main use is only for communication or medical transport including commanders.

“It’s difficult with Humvee-like performance. That’s because, at best, even defending against bullets is overkill. What I want is something that will withstand improvised explosives and machine gun baptism.”

He looked like he was getting more and more suspicious.

After a long explanation to help understand, he spat out a key question.

“But if it’s for the safety of the soldiers, wouldn’t it be better to improve the transport vehicle?”

It wasn’t wrong.

Considering the operational form and circumstances of our military, it would be better to improve the transport vehicle.

However, this project does not start with the assumption of our military.

“Even if the transport vehicle is improved, when will it be possible to introduce it? Speaking of which, it is an issue that needs to be addressed, but this project will begin entirely with self-development. After all, this is because it is being developed for export.”

“Export, where are you going to deliver?”

To put it bluntly, it can be said that they are targeting the US military.

9/11 will happen in the next year or so.

To prepare for the war that will follow.

At that time, the U.S. military made a lot of sacrifices in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the damage from improvised explosives was particularly great. After that, they hastily introduced the MRAP (Armored Armored Truck for Infantry Transport), but due to its large size, it was equipped with the mobility of the Humvee. that failed

‘What if I had already prepared something to satisfy them in that situation?’

It doesn’t make sense to go into development while there is a lot of sacrifice right now, so of course I’ll find the things I made first.

“We plan to penetrate the American market.”

“Huh, I don’t know if that is possible, but even if it is possible, it would be difficult to meet the quantity with the level of production capacity of Defense?

That’s right.

Although departments have been consolidated, Defense’s production capacity is not at a level that can meet the demand for the size of the US military.

Therefore, in order to realize my plan, a factory with an appropriate level of automation system and standardized lines is required.

In addition, for smooth cooperation with Tesla in the future.

“It looks like there will be a solution soon.”

But there was a way.

In the next few months, Daeyu Motors will finally go bankrupt.

That could be the answer.

“Are you sure you’re not aiming for Daeyu Motors?”

Vice President Kim was also a person with sharp judgment.

Well, for now, that’s the only answer, so it’s natural.

Instead of answering with a small smile, he added another voice.

“But Daeyou’s enormous debt is not what we can afford.”

“I know. We don’t have the capacity to bear tens of trillions of won in debt for the automobile sector alone. Because of that, I also plan to propose to the government and creditors to separate and dispose of the truck part and the Ssangwoong automobile that Daeyu had previously acquired.”

“·················ogue.”

Vice President Kim made an expression that wondered if that could be possible.

But even if it wasn’t me, just like Daeyou’s fate, history was torn apart by department.

The passenger part is GM. The bus division is young-an. And the truck part will be handed over to India’s Tata Group.

Therefore, it would not be an unreasonable attempt, and it was the only way for me to reduce the burden as much as possible.

“Actually, it’s not bad if you can.”

Vice President Kim made an excited face belatedly.

At that point, he must have realized that he needed the connections and lines he had.

In fact, it’s true that he could be a beevil hill in that matter.

“By the way, how do you think the underbody design should go?”

“Well, taking into account the damage caused by explosives hidden on the ground, it would have to be designed in a V-shape. It is excellent for dispersing the tyranny. The problem is that it won’t be completely free from explosions unless it’s tank-level protection.”

“I agree. That’s why I don’t want a level that is completely mine-free, I just want a level that minimizes the victimization of improvised explosives. So, I wondered how about using the composite material we developed this time.”

“Then it would be a bonus, but the unit price would be quite high, wouldn’t it?”

“Compared to the Humvee, it is definitely more expensive. But the Americans will still buy it.”

In a situation where the soldiers are dying right now, the burden on the military will increase, because money is not the problem then.

“·················ogue.”

Vice President Kim looked a little worried about the price issue.

He smiles slightly and turns around, and he quickly catches up.

“Are you going up?”

“No, I have something to discuss with the vice president in earnest. Before that, let’s start with the meal.”

I got into the car with a short answer.

Perhaps he was nervous when he said that he had something to discuss, his expression hardened the entire time he arrived at the restaurant, and in the end, as soon as he took a seat at the table, a question was spit out.

“Did something happen to Thales?”

“I don’t mean to have a conversation about something like that, so let’s relax.”

It wasn’t that he couldn’t understand his feelings.

The horse is the vice president, but in the current situation where the CEO is vacant, he is in charge of Thales.

In particular, if you were just taking the lead, you would have been paying attention to even a small issue.

“What I say from now on, the Vice President will probably agree with you.”

“·················ogue.”

“The fact that our military’s infantry weapon system, including rifles, is unspeakably poor. Especially in the case of the K3, which often breaks down, I can’t even say anything.”

“I feel a sense of responsibility for that.”

He had a bitter look on his face, as if it was his fault.

But where did the problem pile up in a day or two?

He waved his hand for a moment and then spoke again.

“For that reason, I think we will have to step into the infantry weapon system improvement business in earnest,” he said. “First of all, I would like Thales to acquire a gun parts company this time.”

“Where do you mean?”

“I have a fertility qigong in mind. It would be good if the Infantry Weapons Development Center established in Thales and Dasan would be integrated. What do you think, Vice President?”

“You want to absorb fertility?”

“Yes, I am really greedy for Daeyu Precision, but since it has already been transferred to S&U, there is no need to feel sorry, and I am saying that if Dasan has good technical skills, it will be fine.”

At this time, Dasan Qigong was nothing more than a simple gun parts manufacturing company.

However, with continued technological development, it was reborn as a general firearms manufacturer in mid-2010, and later achieved a feat of exporting firearms to Germany, a powerhouse in metal processing technology.

Destiny to walk the completely opposite path to Daeyu Precision, which has lost its development potential by falling over to S&U.

If possible, I plan to explore changes in the infantry weapon system through their metal processing technology.

“I’ve been hearing rumors that the skills are quite recognizable, but will they accept the merger offer?”

“I have to make an offer that they can’t refuse. Wouldn’t it be sufficient if, for example, the condition of succeeding all existing employees, including researchers, would be sufficient?”

“If that’s the case, it’ll be fine. They also have the advantage of being able to focus only on development with stable financial support. Still, from the perspective of management, would you like to receive a fairly high acquisition price?”

“Yeah, it’s just a parts company. Compared to car companies, it’s like chewing gum.”

Vice President Kim agreed with a smile.

The soup we ordered just in time decorated the table, thanks to which our conversation came to a lull for a while.

“Well, what is the current penetration rate of bulletproof vests in the military?”

It was after the meal was finished to some extent that the topic was brought up again.

Vice-President Kim, who was rinsing his mouth with water, smiles awkwardly at the question.

“We have been providing some units since 1997, but the quantity is extremely insufficient. Its performance is also almost impossible to defend against rifle bullets. But why are you asking that all of a sudden?”

“If the infantry weapon system is to be improved anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to improve the bulletproof vest. It’s not a big deal anyway, so it doesn’t matter, right? By the way, this will have to be developed with export in mind.”

“Are you also referring to America?”

“You know that the chances of our military adopting it right now are slim. Still, if you think about it in the future, it will be helpful for our military to make improvements.”

“But the US military already has its own body armor, so why replace it?”

“In the case of the US military, it is a form of inserting a ceramic bulletproof plate in the PASGT body armor. The problem is that the ceramic plate weighs close to 10 kilograms. It is said that an improved version has been released recently, but it is equally burdensome in weight.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

In fact, most of the existing body armor had such a problem.

The level of plates applied to Kevlar and other processed fabrics.

The problem is that the weight is at a level that not only increases the fatigue of the soldiers, but also causes a decrease in combat power.

“Then, do you have any other alternatives?”

“I developed the shock absorber for the old smart shell in my research lab and developed the metal spongy body technology. In other words, we have acquired the technology of nano-structuring metal into a sponge form. If you use it to make a plate, you can expect NIJ IV level performance.”

“······The level of defending against armor-piercing rounds? What is the weight?”

“Since it is a nano-structured product, there is no burden on the weight. Each plate weighs about 800 grams?”

“·················ogue.”

Vice President Kim looked at him with his mouth open.

With that much weight, it would be of great help to the improvement of the soldiers’ operational capabilities.

As a veteran of the military, he must have been very excited.

“How is it. Would that be enough for the U.S. military?”

“Are you only in the US? All armies around the world will be interested. But when will commercialization be possible?”

He showed more enthusiasm than ever before.

After all, if it becomes a reality, it’s a field that will dominate the body armor market at once.

I was about to laugh, but suddenly he changed his expression and clicked his tongue.

“Hmm······.”

“Why?”

“I’m sorry. Even if we make something usable, we don’t know how long it will take for it to spread to our military. Well, actually, I have nothing to say about that, but I still can’t hide my complicated heart.”

That’s how I felt too.

But compared to the original history, we should be content with what is better now.

If we progress step by step like this, one day our military will see the light of day.

“Huh?”

It was about time to raise a glass of water with a self-helpful smile.

A short message passed by a single line on the TV screen that was lit on the counter. No, breaking news caught my eye.

I jumped up from my seat in amazement, and Vice President Kim, who finally followed my gaze and turned to the TV, also stood up with a bewildered expression.

“Baeknyeongdo?”

The breaking news was about a clash between a North Korean navy patrol boat and a South Korean military patrol boat.

What immediately came to mind was the Battle of Yeonpyeong.

The problem was that it only happened now, and that, unlike history, the place started near Baengnyeongdo.

[Naval Chamsuri-class high-speed boat sunk.]

The outcome of the event was also different from history.

The first result in the first Battle of Yeonpyeong was a landslide victory for our army.

However, the content of the article is showing the opposite result.

“How is this…”

Can you make nuclear weapons too?-69