Keith Remadra, former chief advisor to the UNP Security Council on Clone affairs When Oojok visited Dino-Land he met with all the usual bigwigs but maybe the most important meeting was held between the head of the HCS Exports Agency and a DTA team. Although nothing has yet been announced or set in stone i understand that the HCS are keen to link up with the DTA and form a viable competitor to the DDS Exports juggernaut.
Regions like the Rim Worlds and the Free Eritran States are largely sated now (though there will of course be follow-on orders in years to come) the only untapped market within reach are the many planets beyond DTA and Bolitic space and near to the edge of the Tarbot Empire. The problem for the Clones is these places are a long way off for them because of a lack of worm drive and no friendly ports nearby. Its thought the Clones have tried to send a ship out that way to "explore" but it had to turn back to beg the Voth to be allowed to dock in orbit to make some repairs. Oojok has told the export agency they need to increase sales by a large amount to help fill the gaps caused by defence cuts.
The DTA are well placed to exploit this region of space with their bases on Voth and other planets but do not have much of an exports portfolio. The HCS however have a full-spectrum portfolio and can sell anything from pistols to space battleships. The HCS already co-operate with the Dinos in some land weapons too like the T-55ZDM.
Thus i expect the DTA to form a joint company with the HCS Exports Agency and use its advantages to help sell Clone weapons. The only sticking point is the DTA cut in any deals i understand. Within a few months the DDS could be facing some serious competition.
