26.4.10

Artensis 60 order HCS warplanes

Artensis 60 has ordered DDS (and Dino) weapons over the last year though one worry for the DDS is that the war-time suspension of deliveries could cause some of it's customers to look elsewhere and Artensis have just placed an order with the Clones for warplanes. Artensis were quick to reassure the DDS that their orders for space ships are unaffected.

Artensis have ordered 60 F-45A fighters, 100 A-84FEA attack aircraft, 170 A-85NT COIN aircraft, 20 E/TR-72 reconnaissance & EW aircraft and 25 C-440 transports. The size of the deal has yet to be announced. Training will be carried out by the HCSAF though its thought Artensis will want to buy it's own trainers once the new HCS basic trainer, the T-76, enters service.