HCSN launch Ailier II

The HCS Navy have launched the first Ailier II frigate, a modernisation of their singleton legacy Ailier class frigate which is a survivor from the old HCSN and the fleet flagship. The Ailier II is a fairly similar design though takes advantage of improvements in technology, it does lack the C3 facilities of CNSS Ailier though the armament is much the same. The first ship should enter servie before the end of the year.

The 4th Seawolf SSK has entered service and joined the HCSN submarine patrol pool, the single SSB CNSS Warhammer has left the pool and returned to dock for "modifications". These are unspecified but it is expected it will begin testing of the SeaGale SLBM from next year.

• The DDS has cancelled its final 2 Missileer 21B orders (which have yet to be started) and instead converted them into the cheaper Olympus 23A carrier, in the process saving 240 million zarks. Some of this money will be used unifying the Missileer to the later 21B standard though. The final Provider 71A transport has also been cancelled though one ship is currently in building. The final River 75B has also been cancelled. These cancellations will save 210 million zarks.
• The Dinos have outlined provisional specifications for the Mark 3 Dinomark PT with the aim of it replacing the current Mark 2b next year. Speed will be boosted to 920c with an upgrade of the power system and Pulseburst GX engines though it will have a W1B worm drive as standard too. Its missile bay will be larger to enable more TPMs and other munitions to be carried.