The DDS Air Force, DDSAF, have received a 270 million zark budget boost on top of their existing budget to help improve the quality and quantity of the arm. The NDAA A-12 attack aircraft prototype is now being built and a first flight is expected before the Winter. The DDS hope to field the A-12 before the end of 2109.
The F-10S is now in serial production and the DDSAF are to step up production rate as well as develop an improved version which will take over from the current block next year. F-10S Enhanced Performance (F-10SEP) features modified winglets improving agility and fuel economy, improvements to the avionics including extra bandwidth on the main databus and some improvements to the stealth charactistics of the F-10S including reducing infrared signature through modified engine exhausts.
An improved version of the RQ-10A Osprey surveillance drone has been funded. The RQ-10B will have extra range and improved sensors including SAR and laser radar. Production should start in 2110. Existing RQ-10As will be rebuilt to B standard at a later date.
The attack drone designed under the LLAD programme, the MQ-14, has been delayed to 2112 due to complications with the intended powerplant and system integration.
