Repic open to joining Commonwealth of Interstellar Nations

The Repicans, a hyper capitalistic Saurian nation who have been aligned to the Bolitic Confederacy in the past, have made overtures to the Commonwealth of Interstellar Nations about joining. A senior Financial Officer of Repic has visited Castarian and met with Emperor Melson. Senator El Diablo also attended the meeting.

Whilst it is unlikely the Repicans could join the CIN in the short to medium term, it is possible Repic could join the Saurian Alliance - a sub-grouping which consists of the Dino Republic and Bolitic Confederacy.

Dino Army to invest heavily in drone warfare

The Dino Army has spent the last few months looking into the lessons of the Miliaris insurgency and investigating a number of Molab-type drones they acquired. The Dino Army say they are vulnerable to this new form of warfare and have announced a multi-billion zark investment in drone warfare and a re-organisation of front-line units.

The Dinos are to buy 500 T-55ZDM-AD drone warfare tanks. This new version of their standard tank will be equipped with radar guided machine guns and an anti-drone missile system. The tank will also be able to launch a Dino version of the Molab-type drone. The Dinos will also buy around 2,500 soft-skinned launch vehicles for drones.

The three front-line legions will have have Drone Warfare Regiments added to them, the number to be created has not been mentioned. Money has also been invested in a next generation laser defence system and improved combat drones, as well as an interceptor drone designed for anti-drone warfare. The Dino Army is hoping most of these changes will be operational before the end of the decade.

Dinos and UNDF uncover evidence Utrek behind supplying some Eritran rebels

After the capture of several Utrek registered transports in the Clone Demilitarised Zone carrying suspected materials for rebels on planets such as Rendrial 4, the Dino SS and UNDF-IS held a joint investigation. It is understood a Utrek broke under interrogation by the gentlemen of the SS to reveal he is a Jintara Omox operative (the Utrek secret service).

Whilst it was clear (though never acknowledged) that Freedom Miliaris was supplied directly by Molab, who supplied the other smaller rebel factions in the CSE-E was never fully established. Now it appears that the Utrek may have been supplying rebels on planets like Rendrial 4 and Laalande 21649. If this is the case then it has very serious implications for the security of the Clones and in general for that region of space.

A Clone Intelligence team is heading to Starbot to meet with their Dino and UNDF counterparts.

Eritran demilitarised zone established

The Clone Star Empire is withdrawing from most planets in the CSE-East, a process due to take the next few years. As part of the agreement signed by the Clones, Free Eritran States (FES), Commonwealth of Interstellar Nations (CIN) and the United Nations of Planets (UNP), a demilitarised zone has been set up along the border between the CSE-E and FES.

This area of space is five lightyears across. No CSE or FES ships are to enter the zone. No military equipment is also to be transported in the zone. The zone will be monitored by UNDF and CIN ships. Three UNDF ships in a task force has arrived at Aldebra which will act as the support base for UNDF patrol operations. Two more ships are en route, one is SS Jurassic - the ship of former NS Commander Caratore - who has been made head of the patrol force (Demilitarised Zone Patrol Force - DZPF).

The Dinos have also sent six ships, two Sirikwanese ships will also join their patrol, as will the Bolitic. They will be based out of Starbot. The zone is expected to maintained until the final withdrawal from the CSE-E by the end of the decade. After that a new zone between the new border of the CSE and the former CSE-E may be set up, though talks are still ongoing.

First two Dinomark KXs (Pentekonter-MD) enter service

The first two Dinomark KX, which are Pentekonter-MD minesweepers, have entered service with the Dino Army. The Dinos will eventually operate fifteen of them as part of the CIN Mine Warfare Command. Ships will also be operated by Sirikwan. A total of 25 Pentekonter-MDs will be built.

The Pentekonter-MD is known to the UNDF as Pentekonter Protector 284M with an e-Core engine.

Dinomark HX begins testing

The next generation heavy cruiser for the Dino fleet, the Dinomark HX, has begin testing before an expected entry into service at the end of the year. The Dinos plan to build five of them, they will replace the Dinomark RS as the most powerful ships in the Dino fleet, though usually dedicated to home system defence.

The Dinomark HX is a development of the Bolitic Furl design, though has been heavily modified for Dino needs. The HX is said to be armed with twin fusion cannons, TPMs and auxiliary beam weapons.

MBH visits CIN East and Starbot

Emperor MBH has begun an extended visit of the former Free Eritran States, now known as the eastern states (not that directions mean much in space) of the Commonwealth of Interstellar Nations and Starbot. MBH has met the leader of Molab and will also see the leaders of Helinox and Sear N7. He will later chair a meeting of the leaders of the CIN East members on Starbot.

Sear N7 has requested information on the Swordfish patrol ship. Starbot are also said to be interested in it.

Swordfish begins final trials before deliveries

The Swordfish, the Dino equivalent to the Pentekonter and Clone Shark, has begun final proving trials. The Swordfish is a multi-role small combatant which will be used by other navies in the Commonwealth of Interstellar Nations (CIN). Representatives from New Arit were on board during an early test run, they will be the first customer to receive ships, eager to replace their life expired Kalahati Tuuls at last!

The Swordfish is based on the Dinomark GL design, which had lost out to the PT in a competition for the Dino medium combat ship role. The design has been fully updated though specifications have not yet been made public. Although the Dinos do not plan, at this stage, to buy the type it has been given the designation Dinomark RA.

Clones developing longer range CSM

The Clones are working on a new version of the Clone Space Missile which could enter service in the next decade. CSM-NG as it is currently known will have many improvements including enhanced stealth and guidance capabilities. It will also have a longer range.

CSM can currently reach most parts of the UNP though other powers such as the Dino Empire are out of reach. CSM-NG could reach Dino-Land and Castarian which could raise political tensions between the Clone Star Empire and the Saurian Alliance.

Final Dinomark XT built (maybe)

The final Dinomark XT has been completed, bringing to an end decades of production with over a thousand of the iconic Dino ship built. However, production has ceased twice before though was restarted due to issues with the "replacement" (the Dinomarks NG and LM).

This time the Dinos think the XT has truly come to the end of the line. It is thought that the final Mark 126 is as far as the XT platform can be pushed. Production of the Dinomark LM/2 is ramping up and it will gradually replace the XT as the standard Dino second-line ship.

Hundreds of XTs will remain in service with the Dinos, CIN allies and civilian reserve for the foreseeable future.

Dinos receive first T-62YMD tanks

Last year the Dino Army ordered 250 T-62YMA tanks from SMA, the UNDF owned weapons manufacturer. The Dinos bought the tanks to help diversify their fleet of tanks which otherwise will soon consist only of Clone and licence built T-55ZDA tanks once older types are withdrawn. The first ten tanks have been delivered and localised by Krok Industries.

The tanks will now been working up with the Dino Army Systems & Integration Directive before an entry into service expected in 2127.

Dinos order 25 more Dinomark AM

The Dinos have ordered 25 more Dinomark AM heavy cruisers which will be used to augment the Dino Army, replacing Dinomark XTs and giving a dramatic increase in capabilities to the 1st and 2nd Legions. The Dinos will also increase production of the Dinomark LM/2. The Dino Army aims to remove the XT from front line service by 2130.

The Dino Army has also begun the development of a new medium cruiser to replace the Dinomark PT. This is expected to enter service in the next decade.

Dino 6th Legion to be reorganised, expanded

The 6th Legion of the Dino Army is a special unit, only about 140 strong at the moment, it consists of many of the senior figures of the Dino Empire and acts as the Dino honour guard or even Ronald's "fascist vanguard" as some have dubbed it.

The head of the 6th Legion, Senator Zanus, has announced that there will be changes to the 6th Legion which will take in the three Dino special forces units and act as the administrative and supportive umbrella for Dino special forces.

SS-D is the largest of these three units. This is the main body of special forces in the Dino armed forces, administratively they have been listed as part of the SS but in reality are their own body. The Diplomatic Protection Regiment (DPR) and Emperor Special Body Guard (ESBG) are much smaller units, dedicated to protecting the elite of the Dino Empire. 

All three units will transfer to the 6th Legion next year, after extra support and administrative staff have been set up. Zanus said there are no plans to rename the special forces units at this present time.

Dino SS to have increased funding, increased in size to two full strength legions

For years the SS has craved an increase in funding so it could afford two full strength legions. The 2nd SS Legion serves as a reserve, being around half the strength of the 1st SS Legion. Under a new agreement the 2nd SS Legion will be increased in size to match the 1st, with a new SS Reserve formed for other units in the process of forming or re-organising.

An order for three hundred more T-55ZDM3 tanks has been placed for a new SS armoured regiment. More Dinomark LMs will also be built for the SS.

The Dino Army are said to be not pleased about this, though they have also received extra funding. The army will remain at seventeen legions strong though some of these legions will be strengthened with extra artillery and anti-aircraft units.

Dinos order Dinomark HX as new heavy cruiser

The Dinos have placed an order for five new cruisers to replace their ageing Dinomark RS. The new Dinomark HX is based on the Bolitic Furl design. The Bolitic will provide new Furls to the Dinos which will then be finished with Dino weapons and systems, and a worm drive. The first HX could enter service in 2127.

For the last three months a Bolitic Furl has been loaned to the Dinos and has been used for evaluation and training. The Dinomark HX will be used as command ships for major fleet deployments and also be in charge of defending the home system of the Dino Empire.

Clones launch devastating attack on Miliaris town

The Clones have launched a devastating attack from orbital, aerial and ground units on the small town of Me'Juoui on Miliaris. The town is in a heavily ethnic Eritran area of the planet and said to be a centre for Freedom Miliaris logistics. For several hours the town came under heavy attack, much of the town is now said to be in flames or demolished. A Clone Army regiment is preparing to enter.

The Dinos have called on the Clones to limit civilian deaths and for both sides to negotiate a new peace deal.

Oojok rules out ever returning to the Clone Star Empire

In his first major interview since his ousting as the Emperor of the Clone Star Empire following the military coup led by Admiral Anderson, Oojok said that he and Sleeze were now settled on Dino-Land and would never return to Cloneworld.

"If the regime of Anderson fell and there were calls for me to return i would have to politely decline." he said, "It is time for me to move on with my life, i am basically retired!"

Oojok is understood to have an advisory role with the Dino diplomatic corps, Sleeze was elected to the new Dino Assembly a few months ago. Both roles are said to anger Anderson who agreed Oojok and Sleeze could be left in exile as long as they had no political roles going forward.

Oojok said the situation on Miliaris saddened him. "Clones make up just over 90% of the empire's population but that still leaves many millions of Daggas, Eritrans, humans and other races and they need to be looked after not demonised. The war on Miliaris needs to end and the ethnic Eritrans treated as equals, for the stability of Miliaris and the empire. Anderson needs to understand that, an empire is only as strong as the stability of it's foundations."

Dinos complete Dinomark AM production

The final two Dinomark AMs have been completed and have joined the Dino Army. The Dinos have said that no more will be built other than the 82 built for the Army and SS. However, an export version for other members of the CIN is being considered, Sirikwan has shown an interest.

The Dinomark XT is also nearing the end of production (though this has happened before but has been restarted a couple of times). However, as the Dinomark LM/2 is looking like it has solved the issues with the Mark 1 and full-scale production is now expected to be agreed.

Dino Army to form first drone attack regiment

The 2nd Legion of the Dino Army has added a new unit to it's order of battle, the 1st Unmanned Attack Regiment of the Dino Army. This unit is equipped with an unspecified number of attack drones, thought to be of a variety of types but including a new Dino type based on the successful Molab type drone which was successfully used during the Eritran uprising.

The purpose of the regiment, initially, will be to help other Dino Army units develop tactics and weapons to defend against mass attacks by cheap drones.

Telvin 802 destroys Aritan freighter

The Aritans are reporting that a commercial freighter owned by an Aritan company was attacked by a Telvin 802 Shark. The freighter was badly damaged and had to be abandoned by it's crew, the freighter later exploded after a suspected reactor breach. Three of the ten crew were lost, two others injured. A Dino ship has picked them up.

A joint-Aritan and Dino team is now analysing telemetry from the freighter recorded during the attack. The CIN has promised a robust response to the Telvin aggression.