Seeing that Arthur insisted, William II said nothing more and merely nodded. "I will discuss the Gew98 with the Mauser Company, but the exact price at which we sell it to you will depend on your negotiating skills."
Naturally, Arthur would not refuse such terms. As the standard weapon of the German Army, selling its production line to Australia was already an act of utmost support.
As for the funds required to purchase the Gew98, Arthur did not consider them significant. After all, once improved, the Gew98 would remain one of the strongest rifles in the world for at least the next forty or fifty years.
Coming from a background in Germany's traditional military industry, the sales of the Gew98 also required no worry regarding marketability.
Whether it was Germany and its allies in World War I, or other regions of the world infatuated with German equipment, all would welcome the export of this rifle.
The funds needed to acquire the production line for the Gew98 would be recouped through future weapon exports, and might even yield massive profits.
"As for Krupp's artillery technology, certain types of artillery are also necessities for warships, so handing them over to you is of no consequence. Some ultra-large-caliber artillery involves military secrets of the German armed forces and may not be given to you. I will have the Krupp Company discuss the specifics with you, but there is no problem in handing conventional artillery technology over to you," William II said with a smile.
In terms of artillery, Germany—boasting famous military enterprises like Krupp—was absolute dominance incarnate in the industry.
The renowned Krupp giant cannon produced by the Krupp Company was also a sharp weapon used by the armed forces of the German Empire to storm cities and seize strongholds.
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