Benito addresses CSE-E

An unusually subdued Emperor Benito has addressed the CSE-E following the air attack on his palace. He said that the attack was a crime committed by "vile agents of foul deviance" and added that those behind the attack had now been "punished". No details about who has been punished have been given though its rumoured a senior General in Benito's staff (and one of his oldest friends) has been executed. This may explain Benito's mood.

Benito went on to criticise Oojok and the central HCS for weakening HCS-E. However as CSE-E is subsided by the rest of the empire Benito has little room for maneuver if Oojok cuts the budget.

• The HCS Navy have cleared their first 3 A-85NTKs into service and will begin carrier operations with the carrier version of the COIN aircraft soon. When a full squadron has entered service then the HCSN's carriers will begin operating a mixed wing of 4 F-40Ns and 10 A-85NTKs.
• The Raegris have received 10 DDS Ferret-G UCVs on loan. They will receive their own UCVs next year.