Chapter 114 Rearmament
Faced with the arrogant and vicious Liberal Party, many people must try to get rid of it and get it quickly. This kind of emotion is certainly understandable.
However, on the other hand, unlike the public and public opinion, the former thunderous force assisting the Syrian government to sank the Liberal Security Council was actually the major powers that controlled the situation, but they reacted coldly to all of this. They were stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean. Although the multinational troops in the Persian Gulf had not yet been fully equipped, they did not look like they would continue to intervene in military affairs.
First, the tiger fights the rabbit, and then deaf ears. Such an extremely abrupt contrast is naturally very intriguing.
Since the war disappeared overnight, various work such as post-war reconstruction was gradually rolling out. Unlike Iraq, which was in a split state, the Damascus regime led by Hafiz Assad quickly took action. While stepping up cleaning up the rebel-occupied areas, it also began to act according to a set of plans gradually formulated during the civil war.
The battle situation is now settled, but the remnants of the Liberal Party are still ready to move in many places. For Damascus, the most important thing is to restore military strength, especially the SRAF, which was seriously damaged in the war.
SRAF, the Syrian Revolutionary Air Force, has been a powerful force in the Arab world for many years. Its scale and combat strength cannot be underestimated. Although it is not as eye-catching as the fully equipped and full-motivated Syrian Army, it is also an important force for many Middle Eastern countries to jointly prevent Israel and maintain a balance of force.
However, such an old-fashioned air force in the Arab world was divided into two by the rebellion initiated by the Liberal Party. Fighters originally painted with the same aircraft emblem, pilots in uniform fought each other in the sky. Both sides suffered heavy losses, until later FSA inexplicably obtained a large number of YF-23 "ghosts". Due to the huge difference in strength between the enemy and us, SRAF almost completely stopped fighting and dispatched. This may be a blessing for the pilots and fighters of the Revolutionary Air Force, but a complete tragedy for the entire country.
Since there is such a lesson and learning from the pain, with the multinational forces, Alsa and the United Nations Defense Air Force have solved the Liberal Party. The Syrian government, which has experienced the benefits of air supremacy, has a personal experience of modern warfare and has become more determined in the construction of air power.
Even though the civil war has just ended, the emptiness of the treasury has reached a new peak. Some military procurement projects that were initially agreed before the end of the war were still carried out as scheduled.
On the first weekend after the war, the smoke in Deirzur City had not yet completely dissipated. One day after the submission ceremony was completed, a gray business jet escorted by fighter jets appeared in the sky of the Syrian capital and slowly landed at Damascus International Airport.
After a short run, the gray business jet steadily stopped at the waiting vehicle. The personnel near the staff, who departed from the embassy, stepped forward quickly, waved to the guests coming from afar, and then walked up to shake hands and greet:
"Ah, welcome, comrades have worked hard along the way!"
"Where, where! Counselor Yang takes his time to come, we are a little embarrassed. Haha!"
I took a special plane to Damascus and had a brief exchange with the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Syria. I could not see a single idle person near the open apron. Several delegation members in straight blue military uniforms or simple Tang suits took a bulletproof minibus sent by the Syrian military and soon went to the hotel to rest, preparing for several negotiation activities with the Damascus government and military representatives.
"Hey, I said Lao Bian, I haven't seen each other for a long time. You are still so arrogant and blushing!"
On the way to the hotel, I sat in the back row of the minibus together, and Counselor Yang, who was walking with the representatives, praised the old classmates a few words.
He has been working in the Chinese Embassy in Syria in the past one or two years. In recent months, he has also been involved in a civil war and has been busy with all matters after the war. The diplomat who serves multiple jobs has a rough beard, messy hair, and a suit with a casual shirt. His outfit is also very mixed and matched.
In contrast, the soldiers next to them were much more neat and neat. Sitting next to the old classmate's right hand, the Air Force Major in a blue uniform was full of spirit. He was obviously not affected by the jet lag. His face, who was almost fortunate, was meticulously taken care of. On the neat and straight military uniform, the epaulettes, and the famous brand were still shining with a light golden light:
"Ha! What awesomeness, - A man of his age is called 'Lao Bian'? Hey, I see that you look so busy, it's more suitable to call 'Lao Yang'."
"Hehe, this is not, there are too many things happening recently."
He was responsible for receiving a group of representatives from China recently and was very clear about the itinerary of the group. Counselor Yang, who took out a cigarette and took it in his hand to play with it. He was very dedicated and did not ask his old classmates. What happened when he came to Damascus this time. However, while he was talking, the major side was very straightforward and said something very straightforward. This time he came to discuss business, and it was not a matter that needed to be kept confidential:
"Oh, yes! I said Lao Yang, you must also know that the Syrian government forces, that is, their revolutionary air force, suffered a lot in the civil war; there is no need to hide this aspect now, and there is a plan to promote arms sales and help Damascus build an air force in the morning.
Before, the Syrian civil war had no intention of ending. I was not in a hurry to do this, but now the situation is different! Since the battle has achieved a result, we must act as soon as possible."
"Oh... So that's it. Indeed, Syria has an intention in this regard."
When he heard Bian Chao talk about the arms sales, Counselor Yang nodded in agreement.
As a foreign affairs staff member, he is not a member of the "inbreeding" of the protest department for generations. In recent years, with the overall changes in national strategies, people with science and engineering backgrounds such as Counselor Yang have also appeared in the ranks of diplomats in the Republic. He has been paying attention to the movements of the Syrian government and the military, so it is naturally clear that Damascus has been a friendly partner of the Alliance of Eastern States since Hafiz Assad came to power. Although it has been constrained by economics, Syria has imported a wide variety of weapons and equipment from the Soviet Union, Russia, China and other countries.
The arms trade between countries and even state groups is more of a transaction than a transaction, and is more related to geopolitical and political transaction.
The Middle East civil war is about to end, and Syria is in ruins. Although there are still a large number of oil resources, it is difficult to spend much money to enrich its military strength for a while. However, unlike the simple trading of weapons, in order to support the secular regime in Damascus and stabilize the situation in the Middle East, the Eastern Union is naturally willing to provide Syria with advanced weapons, even if the cash is not received for the time being.
"So, if it's okay to say it, will the country sell it to the Syrian 'Veoron'?"
"J-20? Oh...hehe, this is usually not available."
When talking about the specific matters of the meeting, the major, who was straightforward, became more cautious. He grinned at his old classmate and shook his head gently.
As a PLA Air Force pilot with a senior qualification for the rank of major, this time he was not a guest appearance. He has left the combat force in a recent military position adjustment and is now coming as a military adviser. Next, if the talks go well - that is absolutely certain. He will also work with several colleagues from the new unit to help SRAF get familiar with, master new fighter jets in Syria, and establish a powerful air force with limited scale but sufficient deterrence in the Middle East as soon as possible.
The nature of the mission is roughly like this. Sitting on a minibus heading to Damascus, the major in military uniform talked with his old classmates. When talking about the matters he is in charge, he naturally mentioned some weapons and equipment in the arms sales plan.
In the military construction in Damascus, specifically in the Air Force, it is obvious that the supplement of fighter jets is a first-class important task.
As an important force in the Middle East sky, the SRAF, which defends the Damascus regime, was originally equipped with dozens of third-generation fighter jets such as the J-10a/as "Raptors" and the MiG-29. In addition, there are considerable old Su-17m, MiG-23 and other models. Although there are no early warning aircraft, aerial refueling aircraft, and even special electronic warfare aircraft, the training and combat readiness levels have always been among the best in the Middle East.
History is roughly like this. However, after experiencing a brutal civil war, the fighter jets and combatants of the Revolutionary Air Force suffered heavy losses; nearly half of its strength was lost at the beginning of the war, and the Revolutionary Air Force still chose to fight to the death with the Liberal Air Force. However, the huge disadvantage of the number of fighter jets cannot be compensated by technology and courage.
When the civil war settled and peace came to the earth, the heroic Damascus pilots were almost incompetent to fly.
Taking stock of the entire SRAF, there are less than ten fighter jets that can be launched into the air. Most of them are Old MiGs and Old Sukhoi, who should have been dragged back and refinished, and there are still several simple and solid G-29s. The "Raptors" who were originally the main force of air defense simply have nothing intact, almost turning the Revolutionary Air Force into a ground force.
Chapter completed!