Over the last 10 years the Dino Army has increased in size dramatically but some now feel it has too many troops and not enough space and air assets. Zanus said the review would take some time to complete. "We arn't going to spare anything in our review. It will direct our policy to building the Dino Army of the 2120s."
- There are reports of a Bolitic and Tarbotian warship skirmishing in orbit over Castarian, it is not known why the 2 ships attacked each other though a Bolitic anti-imperial group has said a prominent Baron's dacha was destroyed in a possible terrorist attack just prior to the skirmish. The Tarbotian ship has now left the Bolitic Confederacy.
- The Dinos have announced that their 3 Dinomark RS battlecruisers will receive worm drive as well as some weapon upgrades. The Dinos are keen to get more use out of their very expensive but as yet little used capital ships. One ship is to always be on duty as the flagship of the defence squadron in orbit around Dino-Land while another ship is available for away deployments and the other in maintenence or reserve. The Dinos have ruled out making any more RS though are currently in the early stages of a new Dinomark project for a warship that comes between the RS and the PT in size. Some sources indicate this future Dinomark could be similar in size to the DDS Panther 35A.
- The DDS have delayed the sale of their 2 Kalahati Tuul trials ships (the Experiment 96X) for a few months to maintain cover while their sole Alpha Centauri 93X ship, a former Bolitic Helwin, receives an upgrade. The upgrade will include a TPM-2 launcher, passive sensors, a new datalink multiplex and a number of computer upgrades as well as some refurbishment to keep the ship active until at least 2115. Some of the upgrades are intended to test technology ahead of the DDS' planned upgrade of the Sirikwanese' fleet of 6 Helwins due for later in the year. That upgrade is likely to be similar (though will fit a DTA TPM-1 launcher instead) and some equipment changes.
