After a crash programme the air-launched version of the transphasic missile (TPM) has entered service with a squadron of specially modified F-10As at DDS GHQ. The missile (as yet unnamed) contains a cut-down warhead and uses ground-based guidance after it has been launched by the carrier aircraft, modified F-10As (designated F-10A(S)) which carry two missiles on wing-borne pylons (the missile is too large to fit in the internal weapons bay of the F-10A).
Twelve F-10A(S) have been assigned to the new 1st Space Defence Squadron and will maintain patrols over DDS GHQ and Hexian City on Proxima 7. At least 2 aircraft will be on station at all times and be able to fire missiles at any enemy ships that get through the orbital defences and reach LEO. A second squadron for Solaris will be created later in the year.
