The next generation HCS self-propelled gun, the ATC-107G, has passed a series of field tests and a 350 unit order has been placed by the HCS. This is a smaller order than expected as the Clone AFV manufacturer HCSAC was hoping for over 500. One reason may be that the kit to improve existing ATC-107Cs (to make the ATC-107C-NT) has also been a success and the HCS have ordered 475 kits to improve in-service guns. The C-NT includes a modified version of the fire control and communication systems from the G. The HCS said that other orders will follow in future years and are aiming to replace all their 1000s of Cs with either Gs or C-NTs by 2120.
An order for 250 T-55Z7s has also been placed, this is the HCS version of the T-55ZDM, the Dino funded improvement to the type with a new turret and internal systems. HCS Ordinance Corp are producing the type and are also working on an update to existing T-55Zs to the new standard.
The HCSAF has decided to withdraw it's remaining second-line A-22 COIN aircraft, a few hundred remain to supplement the A-85. Many of the A-22s will be disarmed and redesignated O-43 liaison aircraft.
The HCS Navy have bought 5 Cholada Z-100 UAV blimps for maritime reconnaissance. The unmanned small airships are designed to operate unattended for long periods, their powerpacks supplemented by solar panels on the top of the blimp. The airships, to be known as MQZ-1 in HCSN service can operate for over 250 hours and contain a number of sensors and cameras for pirate detection. This is the first example of an airship or indeed a UAV in HCS service, the HCSAF are also looking at procuring the type for surveilance of remote areas.
