The HCS has been awarded 210 million zarks to increase it's ammunition stocks. In a sign the HCS think war with the DDS could be near HCS ammunition factories (a mixture of private and government owned factories are used) are now producing ammunition from bullets and rockets and missiles at the fastest rate for 10 years.
A new battlefield rocket system has been cleared for production, the RBU-9000 uses the same chassis of the RBU-6000 series but has improved networking capabilities and uses the new R6J rocket with mid-course correction. The first models to be produced are the RBU-9010 and RBU-9011, the latter has different radios as specified by Benito.
200 A-85 COIN aircraft are to receive a rebuild/update. The aging A-85Cs will be given another 15-20 years of service in the new A-85C Enhanced Capabilities (CEC) model which features improved sensors, more armour and a new turbocharger to boost the engine.
25 more AH-50 Dragonfly anti-tank helicopters will be added to the fleet. These were built some years ago but placed into storage as the HCS could only afford to operate 250. The helicopters will be ready for service by the Autumn.
