DDS and Dinos to discuss defence partnership

With both Sirikwan and Voth benefiting from defence equipment and assistance from the DDS and Dinos the two Central Powers are to discuss co-ordinating their efforts in the region to avoid duplication and damaging competition. "Obviously we both want influence, strategic advantages and, lets face it, military sales in the area. Now we could compete against each other aggressively but that might mean we end up alienating our partners." a DDS spokeswoman said.

There are signs the HCS are eying the region too, it is understood they have offered the Voth some refurbished ex-HCSAF aircraft and ex-HCS AFVs in return for establishing a liaison base on the planet. However both the Dinos and DDS would rather the Clones stayed out of it. 

So instead the DDS and Dinos seem to be planning setting up a duopoly to keep out the Clones and anyone else. To sweeten the deals both Sirikwan and Voth can probably expect more free or cut-price equipment though once they are locked into the DDS and Dino military systems they will find it too expensive and difficult to go elsewhere.