In a slightly surreal air amid the continued unrest on Cloneworld a HCSAF General announced details of the F-40S programme, which will eventually upgrade 1000 of the backbone F-40 fighter-bombers and keep them competitive for another 20 uears.
General Yuela said that the F-40S was a hybrid of the classic F-40 and technology from the next generation F-45. The F-40S would use avionics, radar, engines and other items from the later aircraft. The aircraft would also have vector thrust and some changes to the wing to improve agility. Although it will not be stealthy like the F-45 the F-40S will have some small changes that will reduce the radar signature.
