9.6.10

DDS and Dinos sign technology transfer deal

The DDS and Dinos have signed a technology transfer deal which has been endorsed by the Dino Senate and DDS ruling council. Key to the deal is the exchange of hardware and technical information on the Dino worm-drive for the DDS TPM as well as other transfers between the two sides. A large document has been published detailing all of the "small print" including a ban on sales and technology spread to third parties for 20 years.

The full details of the transfer are as follows, the Dinos will give to the DDS :
  • 6 working W1A worm drives plus full technical details and specification and help on setting up production line and integration into DDS systems. As with the TPM the DDS will not be allowed to give or sell worm drive technology to third parties for 20 years, including DDS allies like the Raegris.
  • Energy drain technology
  • Technical updates for the Falcon 47A to bring them to the latest XT standard
  • Improve defensive systems against Bolitic info-weapons
  • Technical details of the nuclear attack missile the Dinos use
In return the DDS will give to the Dinos :
  • TPM-1D schematics and technical information, help in setting up a production line. 350 TPM-1 missiles this year with an option of 200 next year if production is still not set up. The Dinos will not be able to sell or transfer TPM technology for 20 years.
  • Passive sensor technology
  • Vosun-Voth anti-matter weapons
  • 2 SX-98 landing ships
It is known that a Panther 35A is already enroute to Dino-Land with TPM information, a technical team and 25 missile loads. It will return with the first 3 worm drives and technical details.