28.4.06

HCS announce military budget for 2106-07

The HCS have announced their military budget and spending plans for the next year. The actual total has been kept secret though the HCS said that the increase was 2.1% higher than the year before, less than the HCS wanted. Among the projects receiving funding :
  • Gale IIB - update of the IRBM missile ring around Central Ailier. This mostly addresses the security of the 67 silos which will receive better protection. The remaining 14 silos not served by a rail link will also be added to the HCSRail Network. The warheads themselves will receive enhancements to counter ABMs.
  • F-40S - update of 149 older F-40s. Changes include improved stealth, new avionics (similiar to F-45) and refurbishment. This is the first part of an eventual programme to update 1000 F-40s.
  • Three new airbases on Cloneworld and Randalf 74
  • TRV-5G4 - 120 new built Tapir-Gs AFVs
  • T-55Z8 - 100 rebuilt T-55Zs to the Z8 standard
  • ATC-107C6 - 25 new self-propelled guns
  • New VLF radio station in Central Ailier (for future submarine communications)