The bulk of the A-84 attack aircraft fleet (the D,E and F models) are to receive an update known as Enhanced Capabilities Update 2109. All will receive improvements to their night flying capabilities, receive compatibility with a new (unnamed) air-surface missile and have an improved ECM suite.
The first ER-72ACR Airborne Communications Post has been received by the HCSAF. This is a flying radio and data link relay and is part of the HCS' survivability effort in the event of a major attack on Cloneworld and it's infrastructure. The ACRs would act as an emergency communications network should existing links be destroyed. They would also be able to launch the HCS's nuclear and space missiles.
The surveillance blimp the MQZ-1 has been upgraded to A2 standard with improved sensors and larger tail surfaces.
Moving onto the HCS Army the decision has been given to finally withdraw the non-standard T-91s. Only a few 100 remain in service, mainly in reserve and training units. Withdrawals will begin next month with at least half replaced directly by cascaded T-55Zs.
Although due for withdrawal sometime next decade much of the T-88++ tank fleet is to receive an update to it's FCS and auxiliary gun.
The HCS Space Navy have said that the 3 MT-V ex-VIP ships will be the first Molentic Tuuls rebuilt and upgraded to MTM standard. This will take place later this year.
Finally construction has begun of the new submarines for the HCS Navy. The first Seawolf SSK and Sealion SSN has started production at a new shipyard joinly owned and run by a Clone & Sirikwan company.
