DDS raise 1.6 billion zarks

The DDS has raised 1.6 billion zarks after a series of land sales across the UNP though mainly on Proxima 7, Solaris and Liberation. The DDS has been closing a number of small bases and depots lately and concentrating some services at DDS City. Much of the land came from holdings kept by the DDS for a number of years but not used.

The Shiner said that the money will be largely split 50:50 on the new GHQ and ship building and development.

• The provisional Ship Building Plan for 2114/2115 has been published which lists what ships will be built or bought from April. It includes 27 ships, a big increase on last year, though does include Coril 86B shuttles. Overall the number of "proper" warships is similar to the current year. DDS sources indicate it is unlikely there will be much deviation from the provisional plan.