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HCS nuclear weapon news

The HCS and HCSN have published a roadmap for their next generation IRBM the Gale III and it's naval counterpart the SeaGale. 2114 has been given as the introduction date for Gale III with the existing Gale II force fully replaced by 2121. The missile is now in development and will begin flight testing in 2111. SeaGale is a little more complicated of course and is intended to enter service in 2118 which is around the timescale for the Walrus class SSBNs which will carry them.

2 more VLF radio stations for submarine communications are to be built before then to supplement the existing station in Micom. This should ensure full coverage on Cloneworld's oceans.

A new nuclear warhead development and production facility is being built in Southern Ailier to replace the existing facilities which are worn out and recently leaked radioactive material into the atmosphere. This is intended to enter production in 2112. A reprocessing and refurbishment plant for existing warheads is also being built in northern Micom.