In a surprise deal the Clone Aviation Corporation has won a competition for new airlifters and VIP aircraft for the DDS Air Force. In a 1.2 billion zark deal CAC will build 35 C-440 airlifters, 10 C-491 STOL transports and 12 VC-370 VIP transports as the DDS seek to replace their aging transport fleet which dates from the late 21st century.
The deal will be partly offset by some updates to the HCS Space Fleet's transport ships including engine management modules and communications equipment (though commercial UNP systems not DDS military).
