One of the biggest military procurement projects for the HCSAF currently is the AH-26X, the next generation of the standard HCSAF helicopter. Over 1,500 could be built of this new type... but the HCSAF are looking to reducing that in favour of more AH-50 Dragonfly anti-tank helicopters. The production run of the AH-50 ended some 7 years ago though the rigs were retained and the HCSAF think they can get production restarted reasonably easily.
The existing fleet is due to receive an update known as AH-50M which includes a number of system improvements and fuselage modifications to reduce RCS. The new build (estimated at 150) would be to this same specification. If these helicopters are built then AH-26X numbers will be reduced to about 1,300.
Work is proceeding on the first of the improved specification Soulaki battlecruisers for the HCS Space Navy. The Soulaki B has improved firepower and the engines have been tweaked to improve performance slightly. Initially 3 were to be built but the Space Navy has received extra funding to add 2 more to the order. This will then round off the Soulaki fleet at 30 examples.
The extra funding has come from the sale of some 10 Kalahati Tuul 2s to the Eritran Free State of Sear N7. 3 Type A Transports (new build) will also be sold to the Eritrans in a 2.8 billion zark deal which also includes training and the setting up of support facilities. Some in the Space navy are a little perturbed however at the sale of 10 warships considering the Space Navy is already considered light on hulls for it's duties!
