Following criticism from senior Clone Air Force and Clone Naval Air Service officers about the change in policy of Clone defence investment from a multi-spectrum to a heavy emphasis on spaceships and strategic weapons, the head of the CDF Admiral Anderson has been issuing some clarifications. He said that aviation development would continue but at a slower rate.
Some generals have said that the Clones need to continue new aircraft development to replace existing types as they age. Some major combat aircraft like the K84 and K19 date from the Clone Wars and will need replacement in the next 10-15 years. However Anderson said that both types may be replaced by an updated version of the same type.
Anderson said that a key aviation technology was hybrid power which will continue to evolve and be deployed to further types in future. "The Clones have the best warplanes in the galaxy and that lead will be maintained but we must also bring up the space fleet to scratch."
