The DDS are to centralise intelligence gathering in a new Intelligence Office which will be led by Inspector Black Hat. The Office will handle human (or alien) intelligence, elint/sigint and work with DDS Security's counter-intelligence officers.
The Orchid said that intelligence was the key to the future and the DDS needed to bring together it's currently chaotic and ad-hoc approach. Black Hat has been promoted to Inspector-General.
2.2.10
Other Fleet News (02/02/10)
Dinos
15 more Dinomark XTs have been removed from the fleet register and placed in the civilian reserve. To compensate Jimmy has agreed to order 3 more Dinomark PTs on top of the existing order. This will keep the production line active for the rest of the year at miminal rate.
Porquat 640
Porquat have launched the first of their next generation Xian 508 cruisers. The 508 looks very similar to the 505 (which were all destroyed in the P640-DDS/Dinos/HCS war) though has updated systems and weapons. The first 508 is expected in service by the end of the year.
Porquat 640 have taken delivery of their first 15 Ferret-E UCVs. The MQ-5AP is optimised for solo operation and will be mostly used for orbital policing and defence.
New Arit
The final 2 ex-Utrek Kalahati Tuul cruisers have been refurbished and localised and accepted into service giving a fleet of 10. These ships have been formed into 2 auxiliary & training flotillas. The Aritans are considering using them as UCV motherships in the long run however. The KTs have a lot of internal space and could hold up to 10 Ferrets each.
Sirikwan
Sirikwan has received the first of 10 Pentekonter-E120 patrol ships which it has on order. The ship is expected to enter service in a few months.
15 more Dinomark XTs have been removed from the fleet register and placed in the civilian reserve. To compensate Jimmy has agreed to order 3 more Dinomark PTs on top of the existing order. This will keep the production line active for the rest of the year at miminal rate.
Porquat 640
Porquat have launched the first of their next generation Xian 508 cruisers. The 508 looks very similar to the 505 (which were all destroyed in the P640-DDS/Dinos/HCS war) though has updated systems and weapons. The first 508 is expected in service by the end of the year.
Porquat 640 have taken delivery of their first 15 Ferret-E UCVs. The MQ-5AP is optimised for solo operation and will be mostly used for orbital policing and defence.
New Arit
The final 2 ex-Utrek Kalahati Tuul cruisers have been refurbished and localised and accepted into service giving a fleet of 10. These ships have been formed into 2 auxiliary & training flotillas. The Aritans are considering using them as UCV motherships in the long run however. The KTs have a lot of internal space and could hold up to 10 Ferrets each.
Sirikwan
Sirikwan has received the first of 10 Pentekonter-E120 patrol ships which it has on order. The ship is expected to enter service in a few months.
Initiative #8 : Motivational posters
Motivational posters showing senior DDS personnel such as The Orchid and Redjec exhorting the DDS to greater acts of professionalism have begun to be put up at key locations around the various DDS establishments. General Redjec said, "Sloth will be vanquished by a call to professionalism!"
"Obedience in the law will be encouraged by these posters." Redjec said, "Though if any wish to disagree with that Mr Dump will be happy to have a nice little chat with them."
"Obedience in the law will be encouraged by these posters." Redjec said, "Though if any wish to disagree with that Mr Dump will be happy to have a nice little chat with them."
1.2.10
Future Basic Trainer bought forward
The Future Basic Trainer T-76 was due to enter service from 2112 to replace the ageing (and hazardous) fleet of T-75s providing basic flying training for the HCSAF. However because the T-75 fleet is decaying at a greater rate than previously expected the T-76 has been bought forward and the aim is now to get the new trainer into service by next year.
The T-76 is based on the A-85NT platform and will be a much more advanced training solution to the rather primitive T-75 including a digital flight recorder for after-flight classroom assessment. One problem the HCSAF has though is money as budgets are currently tight because of the need to boost the space fleet. The HCSAF may pause production of the A-85NT while T-76 starts up. A first flight is expected in the Spring.
The T-76 is based on the A-85NT platform and will be a much more advanced training solution to the rather primitive T-75 including a digital flight recorder for after-flight classroom assessment. One problem the HCSAF has though is money as budgets are currently tight because of the need to boost the space fleet. The HCSAF may pause production of the A-85NT while T-76 starts up. A first flight is expected in the Spring.
DDS to absorb UNP special forces
The DDS has absorbed the UNP's SpecForce, an elite unit specialising in space combat who have in the past been used in counter-terrorism and protection of UNP orbital stations. The 120 man unit (with support staff) has now joined the DDS and their expertise will form 3 space-operation Prowler units.
The DDS are also in talks with the UNP about transferring the UNP's Facilities Command to the DDS. These troops (some 790 in number) are well-trained personnel who protect UNP facilities. The DDS may take over this protection and Facilities Command will also be transferred into the DDS to join DDS Security.
The DDS are also in talks with the UNP about transferring the UNP's Facilities Command to the DDS. These troops (some 790 in number) are well-trained personnel who protect UNP facilities. The DDS may take over this protection and Facilities Command will also be transferred into the DDS to join DDS Security.
Initiative #7 : Improved long range sensors for Marconi fleet
The Marconi EW / Elint fleet will receive upgrades in their long-range sensors among other updates to improve their intelligence gathering and processing capabilities. The Marconi ships will receive new radio receivers, improved computers and better crew facilities to allow for a larger complement of intelligence officers. Communications facilities will also be upgraded to allow for more data to be sent to planetary bases for further processing.
The Orchid has stated that the DDS must greatly improve it's intelligence gathering processes as part of the new proactive policy. These Marconi updates will just be a part of that.
The Orchid has stated that the DDS must greatly improve it's intelligence gathering processes as part of the new proactive policy. These Marconi updates will just be a part of that.
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