Viceroy Caratore is returning from his visit to the Free Eritran States with 9.3 billion zarks worth of export orders in the bag, this is the biggest export success for NS for some time. The FES have spent heavily, no doubt the coup just over their border was a timely reminder they need to keep their forces strong and up-to-date! The deal includes new ships, other weapons, upgrades and refurbishments.
The exports include:
Molab are buying 6 Pentekonter Protector 481Ms, they are returning 3 259Ms which are to be refurbished and modified for Oxsaxa as the 259OX.
Molab have also bought 10 TPM-G launchers and 750 TPM missiles for them. New radar systems to support the LEO defence weapon have also been ordered and improved C3 data links.
Helinox are buying 4 Depender 765H multi-role ships and 4 Coril-SX8H shuttles. They have also agreed a multi-year support and maintenance programme.
Sear N7 are buying 2 more Pentekonter Protector 358N7s, all 5 ships will be unified in a higher specification standard. Sear N7 has also agreed a five year maintenance programme with NS.
Unatel Gamma 540 has created a space force, it's initial equipment will be 3 Coril-SXG5 shuttles and assistance in building a military space dock and training programme.
In a combined FES sale, 250000 DAR-L1 laser rifles and support equipment have been ordered. Included in the order will be support for establishing local production of replacement lenses and powerpacks.
