The entire collapse

In fact, Hu Lai thought about producing heavy rockets very early.

When I purchased the "ultra-high-power giant phased array antenna communication satellite" from the domestic light system, which is the original satellite technology of the "Tongtian Satellite", I considered that a heavy rocket was needed.

However, later, because the "ultra-power phased array communication satellite" was too large, it eventually became a reduced version of the "Tongtian Satellite". With it, it only purchased the medium-sized launch vehicle "Fufeng-1" with a load of about 8 tons from the system.

At this moment, with the significant increase in satellite launch missions and the reduction of launch costs, the demand for using multiple satellites with one arrow is becoming increasingly urgent, and the demand for developing a large-thrust heavy-duty launch vehicle is in front of you again.

but.

Although there was a demand, Hu Lai was still hesitant. Deep down, he didn't want to waste too much system points on the heavy launch vehicle.

The rule for obtaining points in the domestic light system is that customers must purchase finished products produced by Phoenix Group before they can obtain corresponding points, such as mobile phones, computers, lithography machines, etc.

You cannot get points if you develop and use it independently.

Even if it is commercially launched to the outside world, the global commercialization market demand for heavy rockets is not large. How many customers around the world need heavy rocket launches?

It can't be launched once or twice a year.

If you think carefully, it would be unpaid to spend more than 100 million system points to purchase heavy launch vehicle technology.

You should know that the current system points are very valuable, and as the market share of various products expands, the points will be significantly decayed.

So after some consideration, Hu Lai gave up buying heavy launch vehicle technology directly in the system. Nowadays, the medium-sized rocket "Fufeng-1" is used. The launch cost is more expensive.

but.

Although Hu Lai gave up using system points to directly purchase heavy rocket technology, he still paid attention to reducing the cost of satellite launch.

In the future, Phoenix Group will definitely have more and more space missions, and the number of times it uses launch vehicles will also increase. Therefore, it is very necessary to solve the technology of large-thrust launch vehicles and break through the repetitive recovery of rockets.

Fortunately, Mask's SpeacX has pointed out the way to the world in reducing rocket costs. Phoenix Group now only needs to touch SpeacX to cross the river.

First, increase the thrust of the Rockets, second, arrows more stars, and third, repeated recycling and utilization of the Rockets.

The technology of "zero-degree space" with multiple satellites has already been technically reserved, and the only thing is that large-thrust rocket research and development and rocket reuse still need to be increased investment.

After thinking about these things clearly, Hu Lai made a decision in his heart.

"Heavy Launch Vehicles" and "Rocket Recyclable Technology" are important but not urgent technologies, and there is no need to waste a lot of points.

Since SpeceX can be done, Phoenix Group can also be done, it’s just burning money.

Now Phoenix Group can still make money with financial support from big dogs.

Hu then looked at the financing amount obtained by SpercX in one year this year, and compared the financing obtained by many domestic rocket companies, and felt silent.

SpeacX raised $2.5 billion in one year!

Domestic commercial rocket companies are better than RMB 100 million or 200 million, and some even only have tens of millions of dollars in financing!

What can this little money do in the aerospace field?!

In the aerospace field, it’s still money after all. It’s just a dream to catch up with SpeacX with just this capital investment!

Hu Lai thought for a long time, then called Director Zhang and Feng Rong.

Director Zhang is responsible for long-term affairs, similar to the responsibilities of the general manager of the main office.

Feng Rong is very clear about the investment in the entire rocket industry. Now it is difficult for Phoenix Group to take the normal path to catch up with SpeacX. The only way is to increase investment and find a way to collect the world's top rocket engineers.

As soon as the two of them entered the door, they expressed their thoughts.

"Old Zhang, I am going to really pay attention to the 'zero-degree space' rocket department and invest tens of billions to start the Phoenix Group's commercial rocket '10 billion plan'."

"We don't say that we can compete with SpeacX for global customers, but at least we must significantly reduce the launch cost of our own rockets!"

Ten billion plan?!

Before Lao Zhang and the others could react, Hu Lai looked at Feng Rong.

"Old Feng, although we have increased our R&D investment in 'zero-degree space' before, it is obviously not enough, and the scientific research strength of 'zero-degree space' is still a little weak."

"Next, I'll ask you to screen out all the well-known 'rocket companies' in the world. No matter what method is used, whether it's acquiring their companies or poaching their rocket engineers, in short, I hope to quickly build a top 'rocket department' in the world!"

"As it said, money is not a problem!"

Director Zhang and Feng Rong were both stunned.

"Boss, are we going to make a global acquisition?"

...

Time passed quickly. Just when Hu Lai refused to cooperate with Boeing and began to increase commercial rocket research and development, Boeing successfully contacted Mask's SpeacX company.

Immediately afterwards, David, who hurried back to North America, also met with the CEO of General Electric in secret.

But just as David tried his best to save the situation, the news that Phoenix Group refused to cooperate with Boeing was leaked from which link.

Bloomberg first revealed that Boeing CEO David met with SpeacX president Mask immediately after returning from Yanguo. Then, many media such as the Wall Street Journal disclosed more details.

"Boeing was refused cooperation by Phoenix Group! Boeing is about to encounter the biggest crisis in history, and the world's number one aircraft manufacturer will face bankruptcy!"

"The market response of Phoenix Group's 'aircraft high-speed WIIF' is about to subvert travel functions and will soon drive global aviation trends, so it will be difficult for Boeing to break the deadlock."

"The 'Starlink Project' has become Boeing's only choice, but according to the latest interview, Mask admits that it is difficult to enable the 'Starlink Network' to achieve high-speed WIFI on the plane in a short period of time, and Boeing will bear huge performance pressure in a short period of time."

"Boeing's decades-long aircraft monopoly may be ended by Phoenix Group?"

As soon as this news came out, the U.S. capital circle changed completely!

As a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1934, Boeing is also the first choice for many fund managers. In the industry, Boeing is a big blue chip and is the favorite stock type of value investors!

But now, investors and fund managers who were already panicking because of poor performance were blown up when they saw this news!

Good guy.

This is adding fuel to the fire!

I had always imagined that after the global return of 737MAX, Boeing would usher in a rebound in performance. This is a good time to buy at the bottom at a low level.

After all, no matter what, Boeing is also a big brand with a good reputation!

Now that I’m going to the middle of the mountain, Phoenix Group directly hit Boeing with a heavy blow!

Don’t underestimate a simple high-speed WIFI function. This small but practical function will often affect market orders and performance.

Those investors who have personally experienced the high-speed WIFI on Airbus planes can't sit still. Airbus has Boeing but not. This is not obvious that Airbus will definitely have a huge advantage in future flights?!

There is not much difference in performance between Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Now Airbus is not pressing the Boeing hammer?!

Investors' faces are green. What are you waiting for if you don't run away?

On the day the news was released, Boeing's stock price fell rapidly as soon as the market opened!

Large fund companies and consortiums sold, and retail investors and small investors quickly sold as soon as they saw this situation.

Because no one had expected that Boeing would not be able to reach a cooperation with Phoenix Group before, Boeing's stock price collapsed completely due to panic selling.

In just one morning, Boeing's stock price plummeted by 24%, and its market value plummeted by 27 billion US dollars, directly falling from the original 110 billion US dollars to the 100 billion mark!

That's $27 billion!

For a time, the leeks who lost money angrily criticized Boeing. In addition, major investment institutions and fund companies also began to re-rated Boeing's future.

In this capital war, no one is the winner, and all investors involved in Boeing stocks are harvested.

Boeing suffered a heavy blow and was in a panic.

...

David's mood was simply indescribable at this time.

Seeing the company's stock price unstoppable decline, there was endless selling pressure on the market, first of which was angry, then frightened, and now it was completely numb.

It's numb.

Several directors of the board of directors have called several times to make him do everything possible to stabilize the stock price. Wall Street Capital, one of the major shareholders, has even said bluntly that if Boeing's dilemma cannot be solved within a month, he will ask him to leave.

In the office, David had just hung up the phone from the Wall Street Consortium, and the door of the office suddenly opened.

Marketing manager Thomas walked in in panic.

"Boss, something big happened."

"Hans Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and other European airlines have just called and made it clear that they would cancel the order for aircraft that has not been delivered yet!"

David's mouth kept twitching, his face became extremely ugly, and the last thing he wanted to see happened!

These European airlines have indeed begun to cut orders!

With a sudden slap on the table, David said angrily:

"idiot!"

"Thomas, didn't you tell them that we had purchased raw materials and that we would need to pay a liquidated damages to cancel the order at this time?!"

"Boss, I've told them."

"But... but they would rather pay the penalty and cancel the plane order; in order to snatch their order from Airbus, the penalty was signed very low, so they didn't care at all..."

Bang--!
To be continued...