Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 326: Crazy Bulk Purchase_1

Chapter 326: Chapter 326: Crazy Bulk Purchase_1

Anton quickly hammered his chest and said, "Boss, this arrangement is very reasonable, and I have no objections. Truth be told, I’m already stretched thin managing just over two hundred people in the company currently. Now with Colonel Androf taking over, it’s great, and I can relax a bit more."

From his expression while talking, he seemed not to be humble, but genuinely admiring Androf.

Androf was also not one to shy away, nodding his head and saying, "Since Boss trusts me, I will shoulder this responsibility. As for Wagner’s short-term and mid-long-term development, Boss, do you have any ideas or plans?"

His question was obviously different in meaning from Shao Yigu’s at the time.

So Wang Ye replied, "In the short term, we need to expand the company a bit, reaching about a thousand combat personnel is about right, and we need to supplement the necessary military equipment. As for mid-long term development, honestly, I cannot be certain now. We will see how the situation develops, but we will definitely do overseas business and not limit ourselves within Russia."

A thousand people!

This is definitely not a small amount, because this is purely combat personnel!

If you include logistics support personnel, it could easily exceed one thousand five hundred people, even more.

A security company of this scale is not common in Russia.

The state-owned security companies might have the same number of personnel, but they definitely cannot match the future Wagner Security in terms of weapons and equipment. After all, state-owned security companies only do ordinary security work and do not involve "mercenary" business...

Androf was not surprised. He nodded slightly, and asked further, "Since Boss wants the company to be this large, you must be prepared. The investment will be huge. After all, these are combat personnel and it’s expensive to maintain them. The various equipment is not cheap."

Wang Ye asked without hesitation, "How much money do I need to invest in maintaining a force of this scale for a year? I have no concept of this, just tell me the amount."

After a quick thought, Androf replied, "First we need to purchase equipment. Things like armored vehicles, helicopters and other major equipment are very expensive. But initially we won’t need too many heavy equipment. Purchasing ten helicopters and fifty armored vehicles should be enough. With these, we can become a fully mechanized force! Our flexibility will greatly increase, and our combat capability will be secured."}

Well, to start out with, we’ll need armored vehicles and helicopters, something Wang Ye had not even dared to think about before...

But when he heard this, he was excited. If he could really buy these things, even if they were a bit more expensive, Wang Ye was willing!

With a force of a thousand people, equipped with these, it seemed like he could walk sideways all across Russia as long as he doesn’t rise against the state...

Moreover, such a force, if deployed in places like Africa, would be capable of "toppling countries".

"How much do these equipments cost? They wouldn’t be too outrageous, right!" Wang Ye asked.

Androf smiled, calmly answered, "For these equipments, we can buy the Mi-8 model for helicopters. Purchase ones that have served in active forces for a while, still serviceable but in need of replacement, and it might cost about one to two million US dollars each. Armored vehicles are cheaper, second-hand BTR-80 armored carriers would cost three to four hundred thousand US dollars per vehicle. Along with weapons and ammunition, the total might be fifty million US dollars."

Anton, on the side, had his eyes shining, and he couldn’t help but explain to Wang Ye.

It turns out that the Mi-8 helicopters and BTR-80 armored transport vehicles are famous and very practical.

The Mi-8 helicopter is the largest production helicopter in the world, sturdy and durable, with a wide range of applications. It can transport up to 28 fully armed soldiers at a time!

Moreover, the aircraft is equipped with powerful weapon systems. Rocket launchers can be added to both sides of the aircraft, each containing 16 57mm rockets, making a total of 128. A 12.7mm machine gun can also be added to the nose, and a rack can be added to carry a total of 192 rockets and 4 "Swat" infrared guided anti-tank missiles!

Additionally, the single range can reach up to 1,200 kilometers!

The BTR-80 is the most commonly used armored transport vehicle in the Russian army. Its 8x8 configuration can cross all kinds of harsh terrains and can transport ten personnel!

......

Wang Ye gasped, indeed, an armed force is a "gold-eating monster" anywhere!

This is just for helicopters and armored cars, and they are all second-hand, costing fifty million US dollars!

If it’s brand new, wouldn’t it cost two to three hundred million US dollars...

Add in other light weapons and the like, the procurement of equipment alone would cost sixty to seventy million US dollars, right!

But well...

This money has to be spent!

He gritted his teeth and said, "In a few days I will directly transfer a hundred million US dollars, you can handle the procurement. Buy the necessary and commonly used equipment first, and those that are not immediately needed can be postponed. By the way, personnel expenses should also be significant. Maintaining such a force, how much would the annual budget need?"

Androf was well versed in these matters, and without a moment’s hesitation he replied, "I have a handle on Wagner’s pay scale. It should be kept the same; it’s already not low. Given an average monthly salary of 1,500 US dollars per person, the annual expenditure in this area alone would be around forty million. Adding in accommodation, medical care, equipment maintenance, and other daily expenses, it would be about a hundred million dollars a year. It should be enough."

Hearing this number, Wang Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

This is not too much...

A hundred million for equipment procurement, and a hundred million a year for personnel expenses, he could still afford it.

He briskly said, "No problem! Let’s execute according to this standard. I’ll leave the recruitment to you. Regarding the base, my idea is to set up the main base in New Siberia and continue to maintain Moscow as a branch base. On the Crimea Peninsula, we need to set up a large base, choose a location close to Sevastopol. It’s near the port, and it will be more convenient for deployments in the future."

There was a faint smile in Androf’s eyes. He looked at Wang Ye, then nodded, "Boss, the location you chose is excellent. If it were up to me to choose, I would definitely do the same. By the way, do we want to procure a few warships? This way, we will have our own ships, which will make it easier to move around."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ye became a little curious. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Warships...won’t they be too expensive? Is it necessary now?"

"It’s ok, but these things are not that easy to buy. I could try to see if I can get a couple of ships from Ukraine. After all, it’s cheap to buy ships there, and the large shipyards are over there," Androf responded.

"Ok then! Keep an eye on it. After all, if we want to grow bigger and stronger, we still have to buy the necessary equipment!" Wang Ye said decisively.