The Rise Of Australasia-Chapter 1066 - 796: Russian Monarchy Crisis

Chapter 1066: Chapter 796: Russian Monarchy Crisis

After hearing the individual prices for the three types of missiles, Minister Thomas finally breathed a sigh of relief and confidently said to Hermann, “Director Hermann, the Ministry of Defense plans to order 2500 missiles from your institute over the next three years.

Among them, we will order 1200 air-to-air version of the Test-3 missiles, 800 air-to-ground version of the Test-3 missiles, and 500 Dove missiles.

Based on the prices you’ve provided, the Ministry of Defense will pay a deposit of 12 million Australian dollars this year, followed by a payment of 7 million Australian dollars in each of the remaining two years, how does that sound?”

Purchasing 2500 missiles was a number Minister Thomas had arrived at after careful consideration. With these 2500 missiles, Australasia’s Air Force strength would be further enhanced, and there would be no need to worry about whether the Island Nation would surpass Australasia in naval terms.

During World War II, the Island Nation had adopted a kamikaze style of attack against U.S. warships, which involved pilots intentionally crashing into U.S. warships and aircraft carriers.

This behavior did indeed cause some damage and casualties to the U.S. warships in a short period, overall it had a certain effect.

The new generation of missiles in Australasia was a method with a lethality far greater than that of the kamikaze style attacks.

For attacks against warships, even with only a one-third hit rate, these 500 Dove missiles would be enough to give the Island Nation’s navy a hard time.

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Moreover, the missiles could specifically target large warships, while the Australasian Navy could round up those small warships.

This way, the missiles could play a more significant role, after all, larger warships are bigger targets and correspondingly have a higher hit rate.

As for the Island Nation’s capability to intercept missiles, at least for the next ten years, they basically have none.

In other words, through the use of missiles that are not so expensive to produce, the pressure on the Australasian Navy could be significantly reduced.

Within the Pacific Ocean, Australasia’s only competitor is the Island Nation. This also means that as long as Australasia’s naval size remains roughly on par with that of the Island Nation, and combined with the surprise attacks of the missiles, Australasia can define its superiority on the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

Hearing the missile procurement plan proposed by Minister Thomas, Hermann naturally would not refuse. After all, this order would bring a considerable amount of research funds to the Missile Research Institute and, as a scientist who values research greatly, Hermann would not turn down funds that came knocking at his door.

While the two were discussing the detailed specifics of the missile procurement plan, Arthur had already left and was on his way back to Saint Arthur Castle.

Arthur wasn’t too interested in the detailed content of the order and left it to Minister Thomas and Director Hermann to decide the specifics of the order.

Just a few days after returning to Saint Arthur Castle, Arthur received bad news from the Russian Nation. Nicholas II had been completely defeated in the war, and a small number of troops were escorting Nicholas II in a retreat to the east.

This force was the only remaining one loyal to Nicholas II, and their numbers had already dwindled to less than 5000.

Escorting various members of the Russian Monarchy, including Nicholas II, they were fleeing towards Siberia.

Siberia was even more vast, a region that neither Nicholas II nor his opponents had under control.

The opposition had already taken Saint Petersburgh, signifying in practical terms the end of this war.

Arthur did not quite know what to feel about this. Nicholas II’s defeat was, in a way, good news for Arthur, as his own position on the throne now had a legal basis.

However, legality merely provided a theoretical foundation, and the stability of the throne still depended on the nation’s own strength and the People’s recognition of the Royal Family.

Looking at the current reputation and status of Arthur among the People, even without legal justification, Arthur could still establish an Empire for all Australasians.

Yet, how long such an empire could last was unknown. Napoleon once established an empire for all of France, but the Napoleonic dynasty did not last long.

Later came the empire established by Prussia for all German people, and Emperor Franz of Austro-Hungarian Empire who established an empire for all Austrian People.

However, both empires claimed the legal basis of the Holy Roman Empire and were not truly nations without legal justification.

In reality, Nicholas II’s defeat was a bittersweet event for Arthur.

The good news was that Russia Nation under the subsequent rule would be stronger than under Nicholas II. Given a few years to develop, it could become an important support in countering Germany.

But the bad news was, precisely because the potential of this country was much greater than during Nicholas II’s reign, it became a potential competitor for Arthur.

Once Australasia defeated the Island Nation, it would inevitably have some conflicts with this country on the northwest coast of the Pacific Ocean.

After all, a country like Russia Nation, with not so many naturally excellent harbors, would not want to waste the great ports on the northwest coast of the Pacific Ocean.

Defeating the Island Nation but then facing an even stronger potential adversary was certainly not good news.

Following the defeat of Nicholas II, Arthur had to replan the current global situation.

Identifying who the biggest competitor is now and who will be the biggest competitor in the future required detailed planning and the formulation of a strategic defense.