13.9.15

Worm drive purchase will affect other weapon programmes

The expensive purchase of worm drive by the Clones from the Dinos will affect a number of weapon programmes the Clone Defence Forces have acknowledged. However they say that a worm drive equipped Soulaki fleet will be a massive benefit to the Clone Star Empire and will be worth "pain" elsewhere.

The Molentic Tuul new build MTM2 programme will likely be delayed for a couple of years and Cosmos CS/CS production will be halted or delayed. The air force will also see its new build procurement budget cut though they say that this will just mean production of new types like the K45C is slowed down and not stopped. The navy will also see its next carriers delayed probably until the 2120s.