18.1.13

DDS to buy Clone ships and aircraft

As part of the DDS-CSE deal the DDS are to buy Clone built equipment, the other for 2 Pangaea landing ships has been confirmed and now the rest of the order has been revealed. The DDS will buy further transport aircraft and helicopters on top of their existing orders. Further orders will be made in the years to come as per the deal though its not known what will be bought yet.

13 C-440 transports, 10 C-485 and 4 C-380s will be bought as well as 25 MH-26 special forces helicopters. All of these extra orders are on top of current orders and will be delivered over the next year or so. A quantity of spares including 30 engines will also be bought. The DDS have said that these extra logistical assets will provide a great degree of flexibility and "surge-ability".