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Special Report : DDS & HCS head east in "gold rush"

Beyond the eastern edge of the HCS and DDS territories are many worlds and systems which were once subserviant to the Rectoids. These little known worlds often had to host Rectoid bases and fleet postings and were banned from having their own space fleets except for local policing units. Now the Rectoids have gone these worlds are eager to finally get their own space ships again and the DDS and HCS are eager to sell to them!

Three DDS sales teams are currently either in the area or on the way there and have a portfolio of powerful ships to sell. The DDS are offering a frigate based on the Terran Sea/Isometric base with a wide variety of weapon/equipment options. They are also offering smaller patrol ships based on the Pentekonter, all the SUP based classes (Provider, Extender et cetera) are also available as is the Feeder shuttle. No major combat types are available though its rumoured that if the DDS received a big enough order for the Velocity (at least 8) then they would build a second production line purely for export.

The HCS are further behind but have a sales team operating in the area selling types based on their Cosmos and refurbished Kalahati Tuuls. They are thought to be close to a deal with an Eritran based soceity beyond Woloron 12 for 6 ex-HCS Kalahati Tuuls which would be refurbished and updated.

As both sides seek to expand their own fleets the export market will become more and more important in bringing in extra revenue that can be ploughed into extra fleet assets. The DDS have made over 10 billion from their sales to the Raegris and Aritans but the market is now pretty much saturated for the moment. To sell more the DDS (and HCS) have to look further afield. However these new markets are scarcely known. The DDS had to get maps from the Dinos before they even knew where these potential markets where. Its going to be an interesting ride.