Sea Urchin discusses his plans for NS President

Sea Urchin, the likely first NS President, has outlined some of his plans for New Sparta for 2118-20 which would be his term of office. Sea Urchin said that he wanted NS to have a more efficient backbone and to strengthen in a number of areas. Key points of his manifesto included:

• New post of Director of Estate to look after NS infrastructure and finance (it is expected The Shiner will be appointed to this role)
• Efforts to raise 9 billion zarks through surplus land sales
• Funding for initial gate next general air combat system to replace F-10S in late 2120s
• Strengthening of Land Corps with 3rd combat ready brigade by 2120
• Deployment of LRM-20 interstellar missile to 3 sites across NS space
• Funding for Type 35 unification and enhancement
• Decision on Light Patrol Craft and series production by mid-2118