16.2.09

HCS to build space bomber

Inspired (or maybe terrified) by the DDS' recent innovations in space to ground attack the HCS Space Navy have issued a requirement for a "warship optimised for space to ground attack". The ship would be equipped with missiles and dedicated imaging and targeting systems (presumably similar to SAS).

Currently the HCS use existing warships for this role though only the Kalahati Tuuls have the missile launchers able to fire the HCS' attack missile. Later classes like Cosmos can only fire the smaller space combat missile. As the Kalahati Tuul fleet is due to be run down over the next few years the HCS have decided to build a dedicated bomber fleet rather than retrofit existing ships.