The next warplane for NSTF Air Department, the F-12 Hammerhead, has successfully made it's first flight. The F-12 will take over LEO defence duties from the F-10S when the F-12 enters service next year. The F-12 is a subsonic aircraft and is intended to be a pure interceptor, usually for LEO interception. The F-12 will carry three TPM-As and have a long loiter time plus full integration into the NS defence network.
In other aviation news NSTF have begun an upgrade programme of their fleet of Cherrybee CBH-90 security and patrol helicopters. The CBH-90M (for Modernised) has a new EO sensor, improved data handling and filtering and improved armour plating. The helicopters will also be fully refurbished.
