11.9.13

CAF working on two new warplanes

The Clone Air Force have confirmed that they are working on two new warplanes to fill "gaps in the air warfare portfolio". The first is an interdiction strike aircraft which the CAF have lacked since the withdrawal of the K19 Borehole (which were transferred to the CNAS). The K29 is a supersonic low-level tactical bomber, said to be similar to the K19 but with a mission adaptive wing like the K45C.

The other aircraft is a new helicopter. The ZK30 is a small reconnaissance optionally-armed scout which would take some roles away from the ZK26 Halogen (where it is considered overkill and expensive). No entry into service for either type has yet been announced, or indeed if either will (literally) get off the ground!