Chapter 365

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Press conference venue.

The huge exhibition hall was bustling with people, and there wasn't a single empty seat.

Most of them were representatives of military companies from all over the world. After receiving the news of the products Black Steel Industry was about to release, they immediately rushed to Hong Kong.

As people in the industry, no one knew better than them how excellent the three products of Black Steel Industry were.

Besides these representatives of military companies, there were reporters from various TV stations and newspapers in Hong Kong, as well as some wealthy businessmen interested in military weapons.

On the exhibition stage, the Scorpion armed helicopter and the Explorer all-terrain military vehicle were parked. It was also thanks to the huge area of this exhibition hall that they could fit these two big guys; otherwise, they wouldn't have fit in an ordinary place.

The Scorpion armed helicopter had an extremely sci-fi design, and its most prominent features were the two huge rotors and the ten rocket pods suspended under the cabin.

The Scorpion was 11.17 meters long, 8.72 meters wide, and 3.51 meters high; it was a behemoth in every sense of the word, with a maximum payload of up to two tons, a maximum speed of five hundred kilometers per hour, and a combat radius of a full one thousand kilometers.

Even the most advanced Apache armed helicopter in the US was a younger brother in front of the Scorpion, and its performance in all aspects was completely crushed.

And next to the Scorpion was the Explorer all-terrain military vehicle.

The huge car body didn't look much smaller than the Scorpion, like a small tank.

The Explorer all-terrain military vehicle adopted a brand-new layout, and the specially constructed chassis, combined with high-performance suspension and tires, was enough to cross most obstacle terrains.

Weapon slots were reserved on the military vehicle, which could be equipped with heavy machine guns, rockets, mortars, and other weapons.

The maximum speed was two hundred kilometers per hour, and the car body was entirely made of high-strength composite steel plates, capable of frontally defending against 12.7mm bullet fire. Even if hit by a rocket, it could maintain more than ninety percent of its protective capability.

Besides the Scorpion and the Explorer, the rest was the induction grenade.

Compared to the two behemoths, the induction grenade "four three seven" seemed much more like a toy.

The appearance of the induction grenade was not much different from an ordinary grenade; the only difference was the addition of an induction chip. After being activated, it could detect the enemy's position, and as long as they were close to the kill radius, it would automatically detonate, thereby increasing the hit rate of the grenade.

The enemy could no longer throw the grenade back; the moment they saw the grenade, it would explode.

Ten minutes later.

Ni Yongyao brought Mao Xiong engineers Alexander and Lyle into the exhibition hall and sat down in his seat.

"Welcome everyone to attend this Black Steel Industry product launch. This time, we will make three products public."

Ni Yongyao gave a simple opening statement, and then Alexander and Lyle introduced the products.

As the performance of the Scorpion armed helicopter, the Explorer all-terrain military vehicle, and the induction grenade was introduced, the people below were immediately unsettled.

The reporters were fine; after all, they weren't people in the military industry and didn't understand much. They could only see that these three products were awesome, but they didn't know exactly why they were awesome.

But those representatives of military companies were different; the youngest of them had been in the industry for seven or eight years and knew all kinds of military weapons like the back of their hands.

Before coming to the press conference, these people had predicted the approximate performance of the Scorpion and the Explorer in their minds.

But at this moment, they realized that they were still too conservative.

Especially the Scorpion armed helicopter; from flight speed to combat radius, to payload, firepower, and defensive capability, every performance item was extremely terrifying.

It could even be said that the Scorpion could hang up and beat all the armed helicopters in the world.

By comparison, the Explorer all-terrain military vehicle and the induction grenade, although also revolutionary products, were far from as shocking as the Scorpion armed helicopter.

After all, both military vehicles and grenades had alternative solutions; for complex terrain, one could choose to take a detour, and for grenades, one could choose to read the seconds before throwing.

But armed helicopters couldn't be replaced; the performance gap was right there, and this was an insurmountable chasm.

Soon, half an hour passed, and Alexander and Lyle finished introducing the three products.

"Mr. Ni, may I ask when these three products will be on the market?"

A reporter took the opportunity to ask.

As soon as this was said, others also looked at Ni Yongyao one after another, wanting to get an answer.

Anyone could see the excellence of these three products; they could be called absolute kings in their respective fields, and as long as they were released, they would immediately receive massive orders.

"The specific launch plan hasn't been finalized yet, but it definitely won't be in the short term."

Ni Yongyao said with a smile.

Actually, this was just an excuse. Ni Yongyao had no plans to sell the Scorpion, the Explorer, and the induction grenade. Compared to the previous light weapons, these three weapons were undoubtedly more important.

Ni Yongyao naturally left them for his own faction to use.

This press conference was just to show the outside world the strength of Black Steel Industry.

Ni Yongyao then checked the time and, without dragging things out, ended the press conference directly.

"Mr. Ni..."

A group of reporters still wanted to interview Ni Yongyao, but Ni Yongyao didn't stop his pace and left the exhibition hall directly, leaving everyone helpless.

These reporters didn't dare to go up and stop Ni Yongyao; after all, everyone knew how great Ni Yongyao's power in Hong Kong was. If they really stopped him, they might be fired by the newspaper immediately.

As the press conference ended, the specific news of the three weapons spread immediately, causing a series of major earthquakes in the military industry.

US, Bethesda.

Lockheed Martin headquarters.

Top-floor conference room.

On the huge screen, a photo of the Scorpion armed helicopter was projected, along with some performance parameters, but they were all approximate, not specific.

Sitting around the conference table were the high-level executives of Lockheed Martin. At this moment, seeing the Scorpion, everyone's face was ugly, either deep in thought or frowning.

"This is the news just received, the latest product of Black Steel Industry, the Scorpion armed helicopter."

Lockheed President Kapp pointed to the screen and said: "The performance of this helicopter is even more advanced than the Apache developed by Boeing, and it crushes it in every aspect."

"Damn it, how could a small place like Hong Kong develop such an armed helicopter? Could that kid named Ni have obtained alien technology?"

An executive gritted his teeth and said. The more knowledgeable people were, the more shocked and desperate they felt after seeing the Scorpion's performance parameters.

The Apache armed helicopter was already the most advanced today, but now the appearance of the Scorpion directly turned the Apache into waste.