The first T-55ZDM has been delivered to the HCS, the first of an initial batch of 100 with 400 more to follow. The first tank, the second production example built (the first will be sent to the Dinos), was delivered to the 10th Panzer Regiment based at Ailier City and will be joined by 11 others later this month. Other tanks will be delivered to other regiments on Cloneworld, Randalf 74 and Austini 55.
A new version of the AR-105 assault rifle has been developed for HCS special forces (i.e. the Red Lizard) though differences in the AR-105SF have yet to be announced. As for Red Lizard funding has been cleared for creating 2 new battalions to add to the 14 currently in service.
However the HCS is also cutting some units, a cavalry and 4 infantry regiments are to be disbanded as part of a HCS drive to save 150 million zarks in order to fund an extra panzer division.
The useful but ageing A-19B has been reduced to 40 aircraft after 1 squadron of 10 were stood down and the aircraft put into storage (though are likely to be cannibalized). 2110 has been mentioned as the final operational date for the strike bomber though they may survive a little longer due to delays in developing a replacement.
