Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 390 The provoked Indian is holding back a big move.

Moscow.

The ice and snow have finally melted, and spring has arrived, bringing with it warmth and blooming flowers. It should have been a place of vibrant life, but…

The Soviet Union, after all, is an old ship. Last year, Brezhnev, who had long led the red empire and especially implemented the system of lifelong tenure for cadres, passed away, and Ahn took over as the new leader. He was also the first leader born in the KGB.

After taking office, he began sweeping reforms and even intended to ease relations with the East. If he hadn't come to power, it would have been absolutely impossible to hand over some weapon systems to the East for research.

However... Mr. An also has many problems, especially his poor health. He spends most of the year recuperating in his house in the Moscow countryside. Fortunately, he is still conscious, so there's no need to bother him with unnecessary trivial matters.

Inside the Kremlin, a group of people are arguing.

"Siam has no night bombing capability whatsoever. This is clearly because it has received support from the East. The East is our greatest threat!"

"Our current policy is to reform, develop relations with the East, and even learn from the East's successful reform experiences! As for the monkeys... we just need to get the naval bases; there's no need to strongly support them. Our most important enemy is still the West. If we keep pressuring the East, we'll only make them fall into the West's arms!"

"Was the agreement we signed back then just a piece of waste paper?"

"That's right, we signed an agreement with the monkeys, but not with our home base. If you ask me, there's absolutely no need to continue supporting the monkeys. Our MiG-29s haven't even taken to the skies yet, and they've already been reduced to fragments. This is bad for the reputation of our MiG-29s..."

"Gorshkov, what are you thinking?"

"Marshal Yazov, we should shed some of our burdens and save the funds to build up our navy!"

"Last year's Falklands War was enough to show that even a powerful navy can be annihilated at any time..."

Okay, the argument has started again.

Yazov has always insisted on developing a strong air force, while Gorshkov supports the development of the navy. The two sides have been arguing about this. Last year's Falklands War once again proved the theory that aircraft carrier groups are like living coffins at sea. The development of the Red Navy has once again encountered great resistance.

However, Gorshkov never lost heart and continued to tirelessly pursue the development of naval power.

"How could that be? If we had a powerful navy, we could sail over there and contain Siam from the sea... Gentlemen, seventy percent of the world's surface is seawater!"

"But our territory is all land!"

Isn't that obvious? Can territory be the ocean?

Seeing that the two were arguing without reaching a conclusion, Kutakhov finally spoke up: "Gentlemen, the monkeys' representatives are still outside. We need to come up with a decision on whether to continue supporting the monkeys!"

Thump thump thump... Just then, someone walked in: "Report, the Indian Air Force has arrived!"

The Indians are here too?
"Kutakhov, go and receive them. See what their requests are. If they're willing to pay for MiG-29 fighter jets and then provide them to the monkeys, that would be even better!"

"Yes."

Reception room.

Pavel Stepanovich Kutakhov walked over, swaying unsteadily.

That's right, his health isn't very good either. After all, he was born in 1914 and is now seventy years old. He has served as the Air Force Commander since 1969.

That's right, he didn't retire. In the Soviet Union, cadres didn't retire; they could stay in office until they died.

He sat down, wiped his reading glasses, and looked across at the person opposite him.

"General Lafontaine, what brings you here today?"

"After careful study, we Indians have decided to develop a modern fighter jet!"

Kutakhov was stunned for a moment. "What did you say? You want to develop modern fighter jets? Are you kidding me! The fighter jets that your Stanford Aviation repairs all crash after every repair!"
“No, you Indians don’t have the capability to develop modern fighter jets.” Kutakhov shook his head: “For you, just importing our MiG-29s will suffice.”

“No, if the Easterners can develop modern third-generation fighter jets, so can we. We are no worse than the Easterners!” Lafontaine said. “As for the MiG-29, we will certainly continue to import it. Moreover, we hope to import the MiG-29 production line simultaneously, just like in the 1960s.”

In the 1960s, India acquired the MiG-21 production line, which was essentially just an assembly line. Assembling the MiG-21s themselves greatly satisfied their pride. However, the quality of the products they assembled themselves…

Now, India actually wants to import the MiG-29 production line? Giving it to them would be a complete waste!

and many more!

Right now, everyone's headache is dealing with monkeys that can't be fed, and now this opportunity...

"If you want to assemble them yourself, then you first need to buy enough fighter jets. Let's limit it to two hundred."

Now, the quagmire of the Afghan war is dragging them down, and Europe is constantly causing trouble. If they could sell two hundred MiG-29s to India, it would be a win-win situation!
"it is good!"

Lafontaine actually nodded directly. Sure enough, Indians are just naive and rich!
"Also, fifty to one hundred of them need your assistance to the monkeys."

The Monkey Air Force has been decimated. Now, at least fifty MiG-29 third-generation fighters are needed to barely rebuild the air defense network. If they want to have offensive capabilities, they would need hundreds!
If an Indian pays to buy a plane and gives it to a monkey, would the Indian accept such an offer?
"can!"

Lafontaine surprisingly agreed again!
This……

Kutakhov was stunned; this Indian was like a Buddha fallen from the sky!

"We agree to your conditions, but you also need to transfer the MiG-29 production line to us as soon as possible, and at the same time assist us in developing a new fighter jet! These contracts need to be signed together and implemented as soon as possible; we don't have time to wait!"

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go and coordinate it for you!"

An Indian came to Moscow and brought a super luxurious gift package!

Mikoyan Design Bureau.

"Mr. Lafontaine, may I ask what your specific needs are?" Ivan Mikoyan, the chief designer of the MiG-29 and the nephew of Artem Mikoyan, the founder of the Mikoyan Design Bureau, sat in a large chair, looking at the visitor with great interest.

"We need to develop a light fighter jet, generally comparable to the JF-17 Thunder in the East, but all its technical specifications must be more advanced than the JF-17! The thrust-to-weight ratio of the aircraft must be high, its maneuverability must be strong, it must have short takeoff and landing capabilities, and ideally, it should also have carrier-based capabilities..."

Lafontaine spoke at length.

Ivan Mikoyan also realized that this Indian was genuinely provoked by the Easterners.

Previously, in the conflict with Pakistan, India's fighter jets suffered a complete defeat. In anger, India searched everywhere because the Soviet Union's Su-27 was not yet finalized and in service. Even if it were, it certainly wouldn't be exported within a few years. So, India went to France and bought forty Mirage 4000s.
That's right, it's the heavy air superiority fighter the French were talking about!

The plane should be arriving soon, but due to its exorbitant price, India can't buy too many. To upgrade their fleet, the MiG-29 is the best option. It's fair to say that if it weren't for supporting the Indians, India wouldn't have been able to get the MiG-29 at all; it's the latest model.

In fact, buying from abroad is enough, but the Indians are not satisfied. They want to produce their own aircraft and develop light aircraft. All of this is, of course, to compete with the East!
What the East has, India must have too!

However... India's plan is destined to fail.

“Okay, no problem. Leave the research and development to our Mikoyan Design Bureau. We can completely help you develop it! However… we will be using our top-secret technology during the research and development process, so if you want to cooperate with us, no third party can be involved.” “Of course!”

The other party doesn't value Dassault's technology? Ivan Mikoyan was even more excited: "Great, then let's sign the contract as soon as possible, discuss the details, and start the research and development work within a week!"

The Mikoyan Design Bureau also had this plan. They noticed that a large number of MiG-21 fighter jets on the international market had become obsolete. Now, the best option to replace these aircraft was the Super-7 or the JF-17. The Mikoyan Design Bureau didn't even have a suitable light aircraft to replace them!

There is no similar demand in China, and they cannot raise funds for research and development on their own. Fortunately, with the help of India's research and development funds, they can also develop their own light third-generation fighter jet, which will allow them to capture the market in the Third World!
Chabua Air Base, in the illegally occupied territory of northeastern India.

A series of booming sounds echoed in the sky, and everyone looked up at the distance, where the unique layout of the delta wing was clearly visible.

"I'm coming!"

"Yes, it's finally here! Now we don't have to worry about being suppressed anymore, these are heavy fighter jets!"

"That's right. So far, the East doesn't have a similar fighter jet. Their twin-engine Q-6 is mainly for ground attack and secondarily for air combat. This fighter jet, on the other hand, is an all-rounder!"

Seeing the Indians' excited expressions, Patrick, Dassault's overseas sales manager, spoke up: "Gentlemen, our Mirage 4000 is absolutely the most powerful heavy fighter jet of this era, capable of crushing all other fighters. So... now that the aircraft has been delivered, shouldn't you settle the final payment?"

“Of course, we are preparing for it. It won’t be long before we can transfer the final payment to you! Mr. Patrick, don’t worry, when have we Indians ever owed a final payment when buying something! Once all the fighter jets are delivered, the final payment will definitely be transferred to you!” The commander of the Indian Eastern Air Force, Prit, rolled his eyes at him.

Alright. Patrick could only temporarily put aside his unease and continue looking up at the fighter jets.

If the people from Mikoyan Design Bureau were here, they would completely understand why the Indians didn't choose to cooperate with Dassault to develop the new light aircraft: it was because they owed Dassault the final payment and had no intention of paying it back.

If they continue to cooperate, Dassault will definitely find various reasons to demand the final payment, and they will have no choice but to pay.

Therefore, the best option when dealing with creditors is to stop doing business with them!
Amidst the roar of engines, four Mirage 4000s landed in succession. Once they taxied onto the tarmac, the MiG-21 fighters next to them instantly looked like little brothers.

The cockpit canopy opened, and the Indian Air Force pilots descended the gangway. Udanta, the squadron leader of the 3rd Squadron of the 14th Wing, stepped off the plane, took off his helmet, and strode up to Pritt.

"Report: The 3rd Squadron of the 14th Wing has completed all training for converting Mirage 4000s and requests to carry out patrol and combat missions!"

"Yes, on behalf of the Indian Air Force, I welcome your return!"

The MiG-29s were only recently acquired, so the training was rushed. However, the Mirage 4000s were ordered long ago, and the Indian Air Force sent pilots to learn alongside them. Now that the fighter jets are produced, the pilots have also been trained!
“Yes!” Udanta replied.

This formal exchange was now over. Pritt strode forward and said, "Let's take a look at these advanced fighter jets!"

Climbing the gangway and looking into the cockpit, Pritt was dazzled by the array of instruments, switches, and buttons.

"This fighter jet is incredibly advanced!"

“Yes, with it, we can take revenge anytime!” Udanta said from below. “We request permission to bomb the Udon Thani Air Base in Siam!”

Heavy fighters possess formidable combat capabilities. Take the Mirage 4000, for example; it has 11 external hardpoints, capable of carrying not only air-to-air missiles but also various bombs and even air-to-ground missiles. Although called an air superiority fighter, it is actually close to a fighter-bomber.

Moreover, due to its large size and high fuel capacity, even when armed, it still has a combat radius of over 1,000 kilometers, allowing it to enter Myanmar's airspace and head straight for Udon Thani Air Base in Siam.

Currently, Laos and Siam are engaged in a war of words, with both sides accusing the other of launching the air attack first. Siam claims that Udon Thani Air Base was attacked, and at that time, it had just received equipment from the East.

Pritt frowned: "This..."

So far, they've only been providing equipment to the monkeys; there hasn't been any direct armed conflict with Siam. Now, flying over to bomb them... is that appropriate?

“We had hundreds of men killed in that bombing, pilots, ground crew—all by the Siamese!” Udantha said. “My friend Chhetri also perished in that airstrike, and I must avenge him!”

Patrick's eyes darted around before he said, "Our Mirage 4000 has powerful ground attack capabilities. During ultra-low-altitude flight, the radar can also interact with the fly-by-wire control system to ensure flight safety. If we enter Siamese airspace from Myanmar and fly at ultra-low altitude all the way, the Siamese won't be able to detect us at all. After dropping our bombs, we can leave without the Siamese catching up."

So far, the Phantom 4000 has only one overseas customer, India, and sales have been dismal. Now, Dassault Systèmes needs to promote the Phantom 4000. If they can successfully launch this campaign, the Phantom 4000 will become famous worldwide, thereby attracting many buyers.

Riding on Eastern products to gain popularity is their best option!

“Alright, if the Siamese discover us, fly back to their hideout.” Pride nodded. They couldn’t be exposed; they still had to claim to the outside world that this was a retaliatory operation by the monkey air force, and do it with a straight face!

"Yes! We'll prepare to depart immediately!"

"You've flown back from a long flight, shouldn't you rest and recharge for tomorrow's mission?"

"Need not!"

Udanta was worried that if he didn't act immediately, he would face opposition from above, after all, this was an undeclared war.

"Then let's contact the monkeys and have them create chaos on the border to distract Siam!"

Siam, the capital.

"Come, President Qin, let me toast you. This victory is all thanks to Dongfang University and Northwestern Polytechnical University!"

"General Gandhar, this is just the beginning." Qin Liang did not raise his glass to celebrate the victory, but instead got down to business.

"Oh? You have new news?"

"Yes, first of all, India sent a delegation to Moscow, not only to purchase two hundred MiG-29 fighter jets, but also to buy a MiG-29 production line to equip the aircraft in large quantities. Moreover, they also asked the Mikoyan Design Bureau to help them develop a brand new light aircraft."

When Qin Liang heard the news, he was a little surprised. Isn't this the LCA? Qin Liang was familiar with it. The Indians had been developing it for thirty years but hadn't made it mature. They forced it to be purchased by the Air Force. Even if the Air Force took it, they probably wouldn't dare to fly it. They would just put it on the ground as a mascot.

So-called defense autonomy is a joke. The Air Force has the LCA, the Army has the Arjun, and the Navy... the Navy seems to be slightly more capable, at least the Delhi-class destroyers didn't sink.

"Yes, it is a threat, but with the help of our friends in the East, we are very comfortable using these aircraft, and we will increase our purchases in the future to meet the mission of defending our country!"

Qin Liang nodded. The current Siamese Air Force, from top to bottom, had an optimistic mood and praised the equipment from the East.

"The second piece of news is that today, the first batch of four Mirage 4000s ordered by India from France arrived."

"The Phantom 4000 is no match for our twin-engine Type 6!"

"Yes, last time we bombed the Dragon Town base, many members of the Indian advisory group were also killed. So, we suspect they will use these planes to retaliate..."

Just then, Yang Duo'er walked in.

"We just received news that the Indians are in contact with the monkeys, requesting their support; they will launch an airstrike..."

With the BeiDou satellite system, message transmission is incredibly fast! As for the communication between India and the West, it's already transparent to our electronic warfare aircraft!

Gandhart stood up abruptly: "The Indians want to attack our base? That's outrageous!"

　PS: LCA and Phantom 4000.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)