Northern Project is the 4th and last of the major exercises run by the DDS during the year and is a "full-spectrum mock war" that involves elements from as many parts of the DDS as possible. The exercise will be centred on Sanger Alpha and involve the DDS forces trying to "retake" DDS City on Proxima 7 which has been seized by an enemy power.
Remedian, Raegris, Porquatian and some guest Dino ships will be acting as the enemy. Porquatian troops are already at DDS City as an occupying force though its thought ISSF Prowler units are already in action against them observing and preparing for the arrival of the DDS relief forces. The ships involved are:
S107 Charm Quark (flag combat squadron)
S108 Tachyon
S209 Bombardier
S224 Fuji
H110 Puma
H129 Impregnable
H162 Polaris
H174 Evolution
M135 Fox
M179 North Sea
K108 Senaca (flag minesweeper squadron)
K205M Pindar
K214MX Hector
K112 Tactitus
L131 Tethys Ocean (flag amphibious/transport squadron)
L111 Pangaea
L116 Kenora
L156 North America
A109 Expeditor
A160 Heptane
A224 Rhone
A301E Marconi
The exercise officially begins tomorrow and will run for 8 days.
30.11.14
28.11.14
Quasar Update 2114
The Quasar 15A fleet is the corner stone of the DDS strategic fleet but is long overdue an update and fitting with worm drive. The reason for this is the small number of ships available (just 8) and the need to supply 6 to 2 strike squadrons.
The arrival of the Warrior 16A bomber means the pressure on the Quasar fleet has been lessened and Quasar Update 2114 will begin next month and continue into 2115.
Core to the update will be the fitting of worm drive, the Quasar is expected to have an equivalent speed of 5000ec like the Warrior. Quasar will also receive the Z7 cannon, a new ECM suite, improved internal security and an update to the SAS strike system.
The arrival of the Warrior 16A bomber means the pressure on the Quasar fleet has been lessened and Quasar Update 2114 will begin next month and continue into 2115.
Core to the update will be the fitting of worm drive, the Quasar is expected to have an equivalent speed of 5000ec like the Warrior. Quasar will also receive the Z7 cannon, a new ECM suite, improved internal security and an update to the SAS strike system.
27.11.14
DDS get T-62Y and T-55ZDM
The DDS have received the first production examples of its new T-62Y tank produced by its in-house company SMA. Full series production will begin next year after a thorough evaluation by DDS Terrestrial Forces' development unit.
The DDS have also received the first kits from the Dinos to upgrade around 150 of their existing T-55Z tanks to the improved T-55ZDM standard. The work will be carried out by SMA and mostly includes fitting a new turret. The DDS aim to standardise on the T-62Y but expect to keep the T-55Z in service until around 2120 hence the need for the upgrade.
The T-62Y will equip all 5 of the DDS' planned armoured regiments though only 3 are formed (a 4th is in training). The DDS expect to buy around 2000 T-62Ys.
The DDS have also received the first kits from the Dinos to upgrade around 150 of their existing T-55Z tanks to the improved T-55ZDM standard. The work will be carried out by SMA and mostly includes fitting a new turret. The DDS aim to standardise on the T-62Y but expect to keep the T-55Z in service until around 2120 hence the need for the upgrade.
The T-62Y will equip all 5 of the DDS' planned armoured regiments though only 3 are formed (a 4th is in training). The DDS expect to buy around 2000 T-62Ys.
26.11.14
24.11.14
DDS test LRM launcher
The DDS have finally successfully tested the launcher stage of its much troubled and delayed Long Range Missile (LRM) project, the counter to the Clones' CSM. The launcher stage is a development of the commercial Bright Spark rocket and was tested from a launchpad on Proxima 7 yesterday.
Development of the space stage is continuing and the DDS say they are close to begin tests of the vehicle, which is basically a one shot space drone fitted with a warhead. A mated test of the space stage and the launcher is set for next year and LRM-20 (the first 20 light year ranged version) is still planned for 2116 though some sources say this is a bit ambitious and any setbacks or delays will push it into 2117 or beyond.
Development of the space stage is continuing and the DDS say they are close to begin tests of the vehicle, which is basically a one shot space drone fitted with a warhead. A mated test of the space stage and the launcher is set for next year and LRM-20 (the first 20 light year ranged version) is still planned for 2116 though some sources say this is a bit ambitious and any setbacks or delays will push it into 2117 or beyond.
21.11.14
DDS firm up new Pentekonter and Rome orders
The DDS have confirmed that 4 Pentekonter 44M minesweeper/utility patrol ships will be built from next year. These will help add capacity to the minesweeping fleet and also provide more ships available for secondary duties.
A surprise is that the DDS will also built 3 more Rome 46A patrol ships. This is also to add capacity to the fleet (which is slightly depleted as 2 ships are reserved to act as flagships for the DDS Commander). They are expected in 2116.
A surprise is that the DDS will also built 3 more Rome 46A patrol ships. This is also to add capacity to the fleet (which is slightly depleted as 2 ships are reserved to act as flagships for the DDS Commander). They are expected in 2116.
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