The DDS have begun a hunt for a major exercise planned for later in the year which will involve it's Pulsar strike bomber force culminating in live use of nuclear missiles. Obviously the DDS require an uninhabited planetoid to use for it but with a reasonably thick atmosphere to represent "real world" situations. Another requirement (though not actually expressed) is that the planetoid should be in a reasonably noticeable location so potential enemies can see how well the test went...
The exercise will also involve tactical reconnaissance, non-nuclear ground attack and electronic defence suppression. When the planetoid is chosen the DDS will construct a number of targets including an underground bunker to see how effective it's weapons are.
