Final Dinomark XT built (maybe)

The final Dinomark XT has been completed, bringing to an end decades of production with over a thousand of the iconic Dino ship built. However, production has ceased twice before though was restarted due to issues with the "replacement" (the Dinomarks NG and LM).

This time the Dinos think the XT has truly come to the end of the line. It is thought that the final Mark 126 is as far as the XT platform can be pushed. Production of the Dinomark LM/2 is ramping up and it will gradually replace the XT as the standard Dino second-line ship.

Hundreds of XTs will remain in service with the Dinos, CIN allies and civilian reserve for the foreseeable future.

Clones to develop new generation of nuclear weapons

Admiral Anderson has ordered the development of a new generation of nuclear warheads for use on CSM, Gale ICBMs and cruise missiles operated by the Clone Defence Forces. It is thought the Clones are fielding at least 5,000 warheads across all arms of the CDF. Anderson also wants the number increased to 8,000.

Anderson said this would be part of the renewal of the Clone Defence Forces, he also hinted that funding would also be provided for upgraded versions of the Gale and CSM.

F-12 has first flight

The next fighter aircraft for the Air Department of UNDF Terrestrial Forces, the F-12 Hammerhead, has successfully completed it's first flight. The F-12 will take over LEO defence duties from the F-10S, being a subsonic launch platform for the TPM-A. The F-12 is designed for high altitude and long endurance flight, able to carry up to three missiles.

DF hope the F-12 can enter service before the end of next year. Fifty are on order.

Two Repulse join the fleet

Two Repulse 51B cruisers have joined the fleet. 51-207 Wilmcote and 51-208 Alvecote have been completed following a lengthy delay due to a shortage of engines.

With these two ships now in service, DF is now able to cover it's deployments with sufficient cover that DF is now beginning to plan for the phasing out of the MBO Nectars. DF hope to complete the withdrawal by 2130.

Windscorpion has returned!

UNDF Commander Torus has shocked the galaxy by revealing that she and Caratore travelled to an alternative universe where the DDS still existed and Windscorpion was still alive! They managed to return to our own universe along with Windy who has now joined UNDF. However, there is one notable difference with this Windscorpion, this one is female!

Windscorpion has accepted a role in UNDF as Protector, as the old Windy did. She is currently getting used to the differences in our universe.

Clones come down hard on Teriatri insurgency

With the problem of insurgency in the CSE-E seemingly now solved by Clone withdrawal, the Clone Defence Forces have turned their attention to the new insurgency on Teriatri 7 and come down brutally hard. A newly arrived squadron of K45 aircraft have launched a sustained air attack on a number of villages on the planet that were thought to harbour insurgents.

The Clone Army has also arrested hundreds of citizens on the planet, some are reported to have been summarily executed.