UNP Starmap 3.0 goes live

The UNP have released version 3.0 of their star map, with a 100% increase in the area covered and newer technologies for ease of navigation. It also has a more refined 2D rendering of 3D space (so there may be some slight changes of location from earlier maps). As a rough guide each segment of the map covers about 50 light years.

• The Dinos have announced a breakthrough in ultra-long range teleportation. Until now most instances of teleportation are limited to a few hundred kilometres (and are typically used for ship-to-ship or ship-ground transport) but a new technology called Deep Subspace Burrowing increases the distance that can be travelled greatly. In a test a teleport was made between Dino-Land and one of its moons and the hope is the technology could one day allow for teleports between planets. However Chief Scientist Dougson said this will likely be some way off.
• The HCSAF have outlined plans for an overhaul of its helicopter fleet. The mainstay H-26 Halogen fleet could be slashed by hundreds to 7100 with extra CH-36 heavy lift helicopters and AH-50 attack helicopters. The aim would be to raise the overall standard of the Halogen fleet as hundreds of them are now obsolete. Funding would also begin for the next generation H-26Y model. Any decisions will have to wait to see what happens with the HCS reorganisation however.