28.9.13

CAF details how it will spend it's "gift"

The Clone Air Force will spend the extra billion zarks in funding granted to it by Oojok on bringing the K45C into production early, upgrading reconnaissance aircraft and funding the new K3 trainer. Production of the naval version of the K45C is already underway but the CAF will now receive its first K45Cs by the end of this year. Production rates will be higher than originally planned meaning the first CAF K45C squadron could become operational by Spring 2114.

The CAF will also fund the upgrade and refurbishment of 120 ageing K72TR to the current TRM standard which will include improved sensors, onboard analysis computers, ECM and navigational avionics. IR emissions will also be reduced by modified engine nacelles.

Finally the CAF will fund the initial development of a new trainer, the K3. This will be a supersonic lead-in fighter trainer to prepare pilots for the K45C.