Babylonian Empire

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At the very beginning, due to the consideration of the situation, the Iraqi Air Force needs to be strengthened the most. They need to outperform Iran’s Tomcats. , and even when it finally faces the United States, it can go head-on.

Therefore, from various considerations, Iraq gave priority to the development of the air force, starting from the F-20, to the Mirage 4000, to the international cooperation of the Super Seven, and finally to the investment in the ten, turbofan six, JH seven, Iraq's air force It can be said that the investment is the largest. Iraqi personnel are also making continuous progress in these projects, especially after following the JH-22 to complete the development of the entire model, they will have certain independent research and development capabilities, and wait until the Soviet Union disintegrates. At that time, he dug a large number of excellent personnel from the Soviet Union, and finally worked out a stealth fighter ahead of the American F-[-]. This is Qusay's greatest hope for his own aviation industry.

Subsequently, the army's industry was also in progress, especially the introduction of the T-72 production line and improvements, and the introduction of two heavy trucks. On this basis, the development of Iraq's own wheeled combat vehicles was carried out. Talents like Dr. Bull have improved the artillery performance of the Iraqi army. Iraq is preparing to replace its pure infantry with mechanized infantry to improve their assault capabilities and mobility.

However, in the navy, Iraq is still very backward. At the beginning, it was because Iraq only had a short coastline, and Iraq had no need for the sea. Therefore, it was only equipped with a small number of speedboats, which could be regarded as an inshore garrison at most.

But now, if Iraq wants to become a big country, its eyes should not only be limited to the Fao Peninsula, but also not only the Persian Gulf. The Iraqi navy must at least cruise the entire Indian Ocean. All the coasts of Iran are the coastlines of Iraq.

The navy, on the other hand, is a branch that is difficult to achieve quickly. Unlike infantry, who can fight in three months of training, and tank soldiers, who can go to the battlefield after a year of training.The navy of a big country needs hundreds of years of historical accumulation.

In order to become a great navy, Qusay has already started the training of personnel, but the equipment is still unknown.If there is a temporary emergency, outsourcing warships is an option.However, in the long run, demand can only be met if you can manufacture it yourself.

Ah San of later generations bought a decommissioned second-hand aircraft carrier and refitted it, which was actually more expensive than building a new aircraft carrier.Moreover, he had to smash his teeth and swallow it, accepting the price increase proposed by the other party again and again. In the end, he not only postponed his service for a few years, but also spent a lot of money.

Therefore, Qusay hopes to establish Iraq's first shipyard in Saddam Port with the technical assistance of the eastern power!

Starting from the production of civilian ships and small military speedboats, what Iraq needs first is to achieve a leap from scratch.

Because it is only a basic shipbuilding industry, there will not be too much technical backwardness when importing supporting shipyards from the big eastern countries, and the cost is the lowest.

In May 1984, Qusay's special plane slowly landed at the Capital International Airport.

As a delegation from the Middle East, Qusay’s visit this time mainly included Taha Yassin, Vice Chairman of the Baath Party, Minister of Economy Hikmat, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tariq, Minister of Industry Amir Rushdie, Southern Military Region Commander Izzat, and some entourage.

Every time he takes the special plane provided by Kuwait, Qusay always thinks of that pretty face. Before he knows it, he has not met Princess Sarah for more than a year. How is she doing?

The cabin door opened, and Qusay took a breath of the air here. He had mixed feelings in his heart, because, in his previous life, this was the land where he grew up. There is an old saying that fallen leaves return to their roots, but now, Qusay’s roots are already in Iraq, in the Middle East. That hot land.

The loud and clear national anthem sounded at the airport, and when Qusay heard that it was the military band playing the national anthem of Iraq, Qusay's mind immediately swayed.

"Holy soil that spreads its wings over the earth,

Your clothes are splendid civilization,

Bless the holy land of these two rivers,

This is the home of glorious determination and big heart.

This homeland created by the glorious holy fire,

This is a better home than heaven.

Its mountains rise above the summits of the world,

There is also a plain that we are proud of.

We are the heirs of Babylon and Assyria,

Because of our glorious history,

History shines its light,

We have the sword of wrath,

And the teachings of the prophets.

O warrior of the revolution, proud lion,

Oh glorious pinnacle and glorious legacy,

Forward, fearless to victory,

Let the glorious age restore our holy land!

Our generation has given everything without fear of hardship.

O glorious glory, we have reinvented,

A country we built with unwavering determination.

The martyrs went on and on.

Our great country is full of pride and vitality,

Comrades build a shining fortress.

O Iraq, may you forever be the holy land of the Arabs,

Like the sun that makes the night have the day! "

Every time I hear this song, Qusay always feels that there will be infinite power. Iraq has a splendid history and culture, and now Iraq is rich in oil. Iraq needs to restore its past history and become a big country in the world!

It was the solemn moment when Qusay stepped off the plane and walked towards the welcoming crowd on the red-carpeted ground to the welcome applause of those who greeted him.

After walking a few steps, Qu Sai saw that the person who came to greet him was actually the Minister of Defense of the Eastern Power!

Qusay's current status is still not the head of state of Iraq. Although Qusay has grasped more and more powers, now, the other party sent the Minister of Defense to greet him, showing that he attaches great importance to himself.

Qusay is very familiar with this defense minister, because he is a defense minister who has long been engaged in the leadership of national defense science and technology and national defense industry, and is an outstanding leader in the defense science and technology cause of a major eastern country.For example, he organized and led the "two bombs and one satellite" project and is the executive commander.He single-handedly led the establishment of the Second Artillery Corps, and he led the development of intercontinental missiles, submarine missiles, Galaxy computers, and so on.

"Welcome friends from the Middle East," said the defense minister.

"Iraq and your country are both ancient civilizations with a long history. This time, I bring the friendship of Iraq to your country, hoping to deepen the cooperation between them." Qusay said.

Both hands were tightly held together.

After exchanging greetings at the airport, the Iraqi delegation took a car to the downtown area of ​​the capital.

At this time, the big eastern country has entered the stage of economic development. Qu Sai looked out from the car window. In the buildings with the characteristics of this era, new buildings are also starting to be built. There are not many cars on the street. Big 28 bikes, still the main form of transportation.

Subsequently, the two sides held a reception.

In the large conference room, Qusay looked at the yellow-skinned people across the table, feeling very cordial.

"my country and Iraq have a long-standing friendship. As early as the ancient Silk Road, we have been to the Mesopotamia." The Minister of Defense said.

"Yes, I also hope that the friendship between us will last for thousands of years. Your country is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and an influential country. Moreover, your country's economy is about to enter an era of rapid development. We We attach great importance to developing bilateral friendly relations with your country," Qusay said.

The Minister of Defense is very familiar with this person in Iraq, because, after deciding to invest the main force of the country in economic construction, many national defense projects developed slowly due to lack of investment, and the military had to give money to the economy. Make way, only by developing the economy first can we invest more in the military. This is a very wise decision, so now, many important scientific research projects are facing problems.

Under such circumstances, many projects were developing slowly. At this time, suddenly, investment from the Middle East came to revive many projects, such as Yun-16, Turbofan-80.00, and JH-16. The project has brought a lot of benefits, such as Super Seven, this fighter has been successfully exported to Pakistan, and the Pakistan Air Force has responded very well, with high maneuverability, advanced avionics, and comprehensive performance reaching [-]% of F-[-]. And the price is less than half of the F-[-].After the domestic air force sent personnel to test the flight, they were full of praise. The performance was higher than any domestic fighter. Unfortunately, because the modification of the avionics was carried out in Iraq, the United States has strict management in this regard. This fighter plane cannot be obtained in China, and I can only envy it. Although the airframe is produced in China, the avionics are from the United States.

After more than two years of further exchanges, the country has realized that maintaining a good relationship with Iraq is very important to the country, and the relationship between the two sides has been deepening.Therefore, this time when Qu Sai came, the country sent heavyweight figures to receive him.

Hearing what Qusay said, the Minister of Defense said: "Yes, we also attach importance to the relationship with Iraq. Iraq has made many investments in our country, and both of us have obtained real benefits. We have a long history of 5000 years. As a country with ancient culture, we are a country of etiquette, and for our friendly country Iraq, we also attach great importance to the friendly relationship with your country."

After the two sides said some scene words again, they finally got to the point gradually.