The HCSAF have announced an upgrade to their F-45A fleet, their principle combat aircraft. F-45AEG (Enhanced Ground attack) will improve the type's A2G capabilities with a new laser designator, compatibility with the HCSAF's new A2G missile (as yet unnamed) and improved datalinking. 150 F-45As will be upgraded and 50 of the remaining F-45As to be built to this standard.
Details of the new jet trainer the T-1M have been unveiled. The T-1M will have improved engines and aerodynamics to improve agility to allow the T-1M to better train pilots for F-45. It will also have a full flight telemetry recorder allowing for trainee pilots to review their flights later on in a fully 3-D computer generated environment.
The MQZ-1 surveilance blimp operated by the HCSAF/HCSN has been upgraded to MQZ-1B which improves guidance and also has a solar panel coating to it's envelope to backup the onboard power systems and increase range by 10-17%.
The HCS Space Navy has ordered a new minesweeper to replace the ageing Derinny class which served during the Utrek War in DDS hands. The Pure class is based on Derinny but has the new SPECNES-IIIB minesweeping suite as well as a new engine said to be using the same core as the Shark's engine. As yet the number to be built has now been announced.
The latest top-line MBT of the HCS, the T-89FSU, has entered service. FSU includes improved sensors, combat management systems and armour containing a new secret alloy to improve protection. 120 T-89FSUs will be built to replace some of the quickly dwindling T-88++s in HCS service.
