9.5.24

Gale-IIIB enters service

The latest version of the Clone ICBM, the Gale-IIIB, has entered service and will be deployed from next year. It is thought most Gale-IIIBs will be used for Clone Space Missile booster duties. The new missile can be silo and mobile launcher deployed.

The new missile has improved cold flame technology further reducing the infra red signature. It also has modifications to the engine management system to reduce fuel usage rate (and hence increase range). No figure has been reported for the range increase.

The improvements will next be worked into a new version of the SeaGale SLBM.