America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 233 Leveraging the Military-Industrial Complex

   Abe didn't stay long at Smith Farm.

  The next day he went to Sunny Mountain.

  Sunness Mountain is now the headquarters of Rock Security.

  With the gathering of rock security staff.

   A small town full of rock security staff and their relatives has appeared here.

   Count the staff, and those family members.

  The entire small town has more than 2,000 people.

   Per US and Texas regulations.

  A small town with so many people can already apply to be an official town.

  So when the map of the United States is updated next time, there will be an extra Sunny town under the original Sunny Mountain.

  Like the mayor, county governor, and governor above, the mayor of Sunny Town has a lot of internal independence.

  Of course, they must also be elected through popular elections.

   In other words, if Abel wanted to now, he could be the mayor of a small American town

   It can be said that this federal system in the United States is completely a model from the top to the grassroots.

   This model can run the entire country well with minimal responsibility when the federal government is strong.

  But once the federal government declines, or the U.S. military and the National Guard lose their combat power, there is no way to keep suppressing the following places.

  There will definitely be many warlords on the land of North America.

Of course.

  Now in 2001, the federal government is very strong.

  The combat power of the US military is also the best in the world. The national guards of all states combined can hang many powerful countries.

   Especially the National Guard in Texas, it is estimated that they can fight a war with some European countries.

  So that chaotic future is at least far away from now.

   But it may be precisely because of this reason that the United States has become the country with the most "survival madness" in the world.

  Abel stayed in Sunny Town for another two days.

   Mainly on the Texas side, if there is no problem with Alexander.

  Abel has nothing to do here temporarily.

  The internal integration of Pacific Energy has not yet been completed, and it will take at least a few months before it starts to pay attention to this side.

  The five Pacific Supermarkets, which were snatched from the "American Mass Supermarket", have just opened.

  There was no movement from the Texas consortium.

  Abel had no choice but to return to New York.

  At the end of April and early May, New York has completely recovered.

  The spring breeze blows through the Big Apple City, and the spring rain makes people feel very comfortable.

2001.

  May 1st.

  Internationally, this day is Labor Day.

   There are more than 80 countries in the world, regard this day as a national holiday, give it a holiday, and hold grand celebrations.

  But as the birthplace of "May 1st International Labor Day", the United States does not celebrate International Labor Day on May 1st.

  May 1st is an ordinary day in the United States, with no special meaning.

  American Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September every year.

  Abel is accompanied by David Jones and the advisory team.

   On this day, he arrived at a private airport on the outskirts of Queens, New York.

   There are more than 20 private airports in New York.

  But most of them can only park small and medium business jets like the Gulfstream G400 at most.

  A large airliner like the Boeing 747 cannot land and take off in these small airports.

  But the airport called Modlin that Abel arrived today is a 4E airport.

  Class 4E airports refer to airports where aircraft with a runway length greater than or equal to 1,800 meters and a wingspan greater than or equal to 52 meters but less than 65 meters can take off and land.

   Abel came here, of course not to fly.

  He came to this airport called Modlin this time to "inspect the goods".

  Last year.

  Abel contacted American Gulfstream, American Boeing and other manufacturers through American Express at the beginning, planning to order a brand new private jet.

  Later, he recruited David Jones, bypassed the American Express, and asked David to contact the two aircraft manufacturers.

  As his wealth accumulated faster and faster, his reputation became bigger and bigger.

  David's contact with the two aircraft companies has also become very easy.

  The order was placed last year, and today is the day when the order placed by Abel will be delivered.

  At the beginning, Abel got off two Gulfstream G400s and one Boeing 747.

  These three private jets, together with their various interior and exterior luxury customizations, have an order value of up to 249 million US dollars.

   Follow-up with the expansion of his Crystal Palace, and the expansion of wealth.

  He added several new orders.

  He originally wanted to continue to purchase more Gulfstream 400 models.

   But Gulfstream attaches great importance to him as a super big customer.

   Directly gave him new advice.

  Gulfstream suggested to Abel to order the Gulfstream G450 model that will be tested for the first time in April this year and is expected to be launched next year.

  Gulfstream G450 is an alternative and upgraded model developed on the basis of G400.

  Compared to Gulfstream g400, G450 is of course more advanced.

  Gulfstream G450's passenger cabin has 3 independently adjustable temperature zones, 100% fresh air, 12 elliptical full-view cabins, and a maximum cabin altitude of 6,000 feet.

   At the same time, its range and engine technology have also been greatly improved.

   This is the first Gulfstream capable of intercontinental flight.

  The battery life of the Gulfstream G450 allows it to take off at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, and the goal is to reach Paris, France!

  Gulfstream also claimed that because Abel is a super customer, the Gulfstream G450 will not increase the price for Abel’s additional volume.

  The price is still US$36.88 million per Gulfstream g400, excluding tax.

  In addition, Gulfstream will also prepare two Gulfstream G400s for Abel.

   Before the Gulfstream G450 that Abe ordered arrived.

   These two Gulfstream's own second-hand G400s will always be available to Abel for free.

  Although the reason why Gulfstream is so generous.

  Because David Jones, Abel's chief private life steward, was photographed having a happy conversation with the president of Bombardier.

  Gulfstream is so generous because it doesn't want this super big client to be robbed.

   But since people are so generous, and the Gulfstream G450 is indeed very good.

  Abel placed an order for two more Gulfstream G450s from Gulfstream.

  When he came to Modlin Airport this time, he saw five planes.

  Two brand-new Gulfstream G400s and two second-hand Gulfstream G400s.

  The two second-hand aircraft are provided free of charge by Gulfstream, and they have the right to use them for a certain period of time.

   There is also a large aircraft, a brand new Boeing 747.

   Abel came with the exception of David Jones and several members of the advisory group.

   There is also the scene of the latest "007" that has been filmed. Jessica Alba with some spare time.

   "Wow~"

  The convoy drove directly to the airport.

  The convoy hasn't stopped yet, and the door of Ford's stretched Lincoln sedan hasn't been opened yet.

  Jessica Alba admired the five beautiful large planes on the airport in the distance through the car window.

  Among the five large planes, Jessica Alba immediately recognized one of them, a Mexican-style Gulfstream G400 painted in green, white and red.

  Because of this Gulfstream G400, from the painting to the name of the aircraft itself, as well as the interior decoration of the aircraft.

   All of them were picked out by Jessica Alba herself from the customized album provided by Gulfstream.

   "Pretty isn't it?"

  Abel smiled and approached Jessica from behind her, feeling her slender and well-proportioned figure.

   "Jessica~ belongs to your private jet. It is your livery that will make people misunderstand that it is a business jet from Mexico."

  Jessica Alba is half Mexican, and her mother is Mexican.

   It may be the reason, she prefers green, white and red.

  I chose this color when I was choosing the paint job for the aircraft.

   As a result, now that the paintwork has come out, people who don’t know it may think it is a business jet from Mexico.

  Uh." Jessica herself actually felt a little regretful at this time.

   It really looks like a Mexican business jet.

  Abel saw her hesitation and regret, he smiled and said:

   "If you are not satisfied, then postpone it for another half a month or a month. Send it back for repainting, and then change to another color you like."

   "Can I do this?" Jessica turned her head in surprise, her face was only a few centimeters away from Abel.

   "Of course. As long as it doesn't affect flight safety, you can play however you want?" Abel said to the girl with a smile.

   "mua~"

   Jessica kissed Abel **** the mouth, and she hugged Abel tightly: "Honey, you are so kind!"

  Jessica knows how to change the livery for such a large aircraft.

  That's not cheap.

   Let Gulfstream G400, a large aircraft, change the livery again.

  Materials plus labor costs and working hours cost almost one million dollars at a time.

   If the color and shape of the painting are complicated, it will cost more.

   Originally changing the color of the plane itself to this color has already cost millions of dollars.

   It would be another million dollars if it were changed again.

   Jessica thought about it, and said: "Let's do it like this first. If it doesn't work later, change the color again!"

  She has waited too long for this private jet.

  Send it back to paint again, and it will take another one or two months.

  Jessica Alba can't wait.

  She desperately hopes that it will appear in Hollywood or other American media in the next few days.

   Then reports like this can appear—

  【Hollywood Private Flying Club adds another member—the eye-popping Jessica! 】

  Thinking of this, Jessica felt flattered.

  As soon as the extended Lincoln City stopped, she couldn't wait to open the door and get out of the car.

  Abel also smiled and got out of the car.

  He motioned for bodyguards and Gulfstream employees to take Jessica to see her Gulfstream G400 "Jessica".

  On the way to the Gulfstream G400 "Jessica".

  Jessica Alba also noticed that beside the "Jessica", there was still an original factory-painted Gulfstream G400 parked.

  This Gulfstream G400 painted by the original factory also has its name on it.

   Its name is "Anne".

  Seeing this name, Jessica gritted her teeth slightly, and quickly turned her eyes away as if nothing had happened.

   She pretended not to see the plane, the name.

  Compared to Anne Hathaway, she may not be as smart as Anne and have a high IQ.

   But Jessica is also easier to compromise, more realistic, and more aware of what she wants and what she can do.

   This is not like Anne at all.

  Annie also tweaked a few times and struggled with it for several months.

   This has something to do with the family background, family education, and the environment in which they grew up.

  Abel, for his part, was in no rush to visit his sky palace, the Boeing 747.

  He is shaking hands with two other people.

   Of these two people, one is the CEO of Gulfstream, Mo Jieming.

  Gulfstream was acquired by General Dynamics in 1999.

  General Electric used to be a subsidiary of General GE Group, but now it is completely independent.

   Today's General Dynamics is one of the largest military order contractors in the United States.

  Gulfstream is essentially a small company under the military-industrial complex.

  This is also the reason why Gulfstream is on the US side, but it will not be crushed and acquired by Boeing.

   Another person who shook hands with Abel was Phil Condit, CEO and chairman of Boeing.

  These two identities of Party B who are responsible for delivery and handover.

  You can know how much Boeing and Gulfstream Aerospace attach importance to Abel.

   Such a rich man who can buy so many planes at one time and dare to buy so many planes.

   Even if you look at the whole world, it is a super big customer.

   Coupled with Abel's status in Wall Street and the media, the boards of directors of the two companies feel that they can't take it too seriously.

  So they all sent their own leaders-Mo Jiemin and Phil Condit.

  Phil Condit has a bald head, and Mo Jiemin looks like an Italian.

  Both of them are dressed as typical elite managers, in suits and leather shoes.

  The handshake was over, and after greetings, Abel suddenly said to Mo Jieming:

   "Is General Dynamics interested in selling Gulfstream?"

  Hearing what Abel said, the CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace froze.

   Mo Jiemin took a few seconds before he was sure what Abel was talking about.

  Mo Jieming forced a smile and said, "Mr. Smith, are you joking? Gulfstream Aerospace is not a big company, so how could you be interested?"

  Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation's annual revenue in the past two years is about 3 billion to 3.5 billion US dollars.

   In terms of profit, because it is not listed, outsiders do not know.

  Based on an annual revenue of about US$3 billion, it is indeed only a medium-sized company in the United States.

  Compared to the Boeing company of Phil Condit standing next to it, Boeing's revenue in a quarter is often as high as 20 to 30 billion US dollars.

   That's the real industry giant.

   But also because of this, Abel didn't ask Phil Condit at all.

  Because Abel knew that it would be difficult for him to get Boeing.

  That is the giant in the military-industrial complex, if it can really control Boeing.

  Abe himself has long been a giant in the military-industrial complex.

  In fact, compared to Gulfstream Aerospace, Abel wants the Hughes aircraft from the Texas consortium more.

  Hughes Aircraft does not make aircraft itself.

   But it is one of the largest private aircraft parts and accessories manufacturers in the United States.

  Gulfstream Aerospace and Boeing aircraft, the main core components are made by it.

  The engine of the famous F22 Empress is said to be produced and designed by Lockheed Martin, but more than 60% of the parts come from Hughes Aircraft.

   If you can master the Hughes aircraft, it is undoubtedly equivalent to pinching a ball of the American aviation industry.

  Military-industrial complexes like that have no choice but to welcome him in.

  It's a pity that this kind of thing can only be thought about.

  Hughes Aircraft is the core industry of the Texas Consortium, and the Texas Consortium now has no connection with Abel.

   Not to mention letting Abel take control of the Hughes plane.

   Always wanted to rely on himself to pry open a corner of the military-industrial complex and make himself a part of Abel.

  Thinking that since the Hughes plane can't do anything, maybe you can choose the next level.

   Something like Gulfstream Aerospace would be great.

  It operates mainly civilian products, but its parent company is General Dynamics.

   At that time, whether it is a shareholding or an acquisition, if it can be achieved, they can take the opportunity to enter the board of directors of General Dynamics.

  If the opportunity is right in the follow-up, it might not be possible to invade the General Dynamics board of directors step by step.

   Facing the words of Mo Jiemin who was a little embarrassed, Abel smiled and said:

   "My interest in Gulfstream Aerospace comes from your aircraft design capabilities. The Gulfstream 400 series is just enough for me. But I want to have bigger and better aircraft"

  Phil Condit's eyes lit up when he heard this.

  Bigger and better aircraft. We Boeing can build it!

  Boeing 747 not big enough? Then we have a bigger plane in the plan!

  Phil Condit just wanted to sell.

  I heard Abel continue to say to Mo Jiemin:

   "So I want to buy my own aircraft company, and then spend money to redesign the aircraft to my own satisfaction."

  Phil Condit took back what he almost said.

  Gulfstream Aerospace has been sold by General Dynamics, and may be sold.

  Its volume is not large enough, and it is mainly a private product.

  But Boeing has absolutely no such possibility.

  Boeing was founded by the William Boeing family.

  But the major shareholder and controller of Boeing is no longer the Boeing family.

  Boeing's current controllers and major shareholders are a large number of fund companies in the United States.

   Especially the US Social Security Fund.

   To put it bluntly, behind Boeing is Washington D.C., Capitol Hill and White House.

   Therefore, the previous U.S. leaders have taken an extremely supportive attitude towards the development of Boeing.

  This kind of company is already equivalent to a state-owned enterprise in the United States.

   It is impossible to be controlled by private individuals.

  Mo Jiemin wanted to scratch his head after hearing what Abel said.

  Gulfstream Aerospace was acquired by General Dynamics in 1999, and it has been less than two years.

  Mo Jiemin himself is the CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace, and he will still hold this important position after coming here.

  Because of this, Mo Jiemin undoubtedly has more affection for Gulfstream Aerospace.

   It is also because he has feelings for Gulfstream Aerospace.

  So Mo Jieming is a little dissatisfied with General Dynamics' attitude of not paying attention to Gulfstream Aerospace.

  This kind of dissatisfaction, if there is no stimulation from outsiders.

  That is just dissatisfaction.

  But if there is an outsider to stimulate, and there is a chance for Gulfstream Aerospace to be free.

  The situation is a bit different.

   It's just that there are many people in front of them at this time, and one of the competitors, Phil Condit, is there.

  Of course Mo Jiemin would not show any strange expression.

  The CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace just smiled wryly, telling Abel not to make such jokes.

  Abel did not continue this topic, and then chatted with Mo Jiemin and Phil Condit about some interesting things in their industry.

  Abel's staff, hired third-party inspectors, and engineers from the two aircraft manufacturers began to get busy.

   Carry out maintenance, inspection, and inspection of goods.

   Take an important express delivery, and you have to inspect the goods.

   Not to mention a plane worth 100 million dollars.

  (end of this chapter)