2.9.11

New EA-X production facility is operational

Up until now only some new combat ships built since earlier in the year have had EA-X, the new energy absorbent layer, applied to their hulls because supplies of EA-X were very limited. Only a DDS Research development lab was able to produce the exotic material.

Application is now expected to greatly increase though now as a large dedicated EA-X factory has opened on Solaris. All new ships including transports will receive EA-X from now on and ships will begin to have EA-X added to them (which is applied in the form of a thick liquid "paint" which is then hardened under a laser beam to a 2mm thick layer) when they go through heavy maintenance from next year.
  • The HCSAF have secured funding for converting another 80 older A-85 COIN aircraft to the O-47 liaison and general duties craft. In other air force news the order for the RQ-3 Black Dragon has been dramatically reduced by 100 following a review of UAS in the HCSAF.