The HCSAF have said they plan to reduce their COIN fleet by around 150 examples, these will be older A-85s which will not be replaced by new build A-85NTs. All replacements may be delayed. When production of the navalised A-85NTN and carrier operated A-85NTK begins next year the Navy will take all production until it's order has been satisfied. Deliveries of HCSAF NTs will then resume. This delay and the closure of 3 COIN Regiments will allow the HCSAF to save around 17 million zarks which will fund an extra 7 F-40S updates on top of the 20 extra already funded.
Withdrawn A-85s are likely to not be scrapped however unless their material condition is very bad but will become auxiliary liaison and communications aircraft alongside the existing ex-A-22 fleet (now O-43). Ex-A-85s will be designated O-47.
The TF-40 trainer fleet will receive an avionics update over the next 3 years to prepare them for training F-45C/K pilots. The update, TF-40ASU, will include a new glass cockpit, improved communications and enhanced datalinking for tutor monitoring and assessment.
Moving onto the Navy the HCSN have announced that the "Future Frigate" will be an updated and improved version of the existing singleton Ailier frigate and will be known as "Ailier II".
