Crickson and Xaron continue their investigation of a Bolitic spy on Sirikwan.
16.2.18
NS announce two new TPM versions
New Sparta has announced two new versions of it's key TPM missile. NS Engineering has also given details of the roadmap to the next major version for the early 2120s.
The TPM-3 will be split into two new development branches. The TPM-3 Omega is the new main NS combat missile replacing the TPM-3B in production this year. Omega's improvements focus on increased explosive potential with a new secret formula for the warhead said to give twenty percent more "bang" for a warhead the same size as in the 3B. A cluster warhead version is also being developed made from the same formula.
The second major focus for improvement is signature management. While a full cloak remains an (expensive) option the Omega will have a greatly reduced infrared signature and active countermeasures to reduce sensor echoes.
The other new missile is TPM-3 Sigma which is intended for non-front line ships as part of a high-low mix NS wish to pursue to save costs. Sigma is thirty five percent cheaper than Omega though has the same new warhead. It will lack the signature management and some guidance changes. Sigma will replace remaining TPM-1 and early TPM-2s still in use and in stockpiles. These missiles are now considered too old for use.
Finally NS announced that they expect to move to TPM-4 by 2120. TPM-4 will be a clean sheet design based around the idea of combining "warhead with propulsion". No more details have yet been given about what this actually means.
The TPM-3 will be split into two new development branches. The TPM-3 Omega is the new main NS combat missile replacing the TPM-3B in production this year. Omega's improvements focus on increased explosive potential with a new secret formula for the warhead said to give twenty percent more "bang" for a warhead the same size as in the 3B. A cluster warhead version is also being developed made from the same formula.
The second major focus for improvement is signature management. While a full cloak remains an (expensive) option the Omega will have a greatly reduced infrared signature and active countermeasures to reduce sensor echoes.
The other new missile is TPM-3 Sigma which is intended for non-front line ships as part of a high-low mix NS wish to pursue to save costs. Sigma is thirty five percent cheaper than Omega though has the same new warhead. It will lack the signature management and some guidance changes. Sigma will replace remaining TPM-1 and early TPM-2s still in use and in stockpiles. These missiles are now considered too old for use.
Finally NS announced that they expect to move to TPM-4 by 2120. TPM-4 will be a clean sheet design based around the idea of combining "warhead with propulsion". No more details have yet been given about what this actually means.
11.2.18
Panther Intermediate Life Update 2118
The Panther ILU has been confirmed to take place later this year and will be a major upgrade of the ten strong fleet. As well as being an upgrade in it's own right the ILU will be phase one of Type 35 Unification which will merge all three versions of the Type 35 by the mid-2120s. Panthers which undergo the ILU will be re-designated Type 35M and renumbered.
The upgrade is an extensive one and will involve a fuselage plug to make them the same size as the Indy 35B. They will also receive a new engine, a Gluon evolution. There will be no performance change though. It is thought the definitive engine for the Type 35M will be an e-Core engine though this has yet to be developed.
Missile load will be increased to one hundred and forty eight with the addition of two VLS batteries. The docking bay will be enlarged and there will be improved accommodation for special forces.
The upgrade is an extensive one and will involve a fuselage plug to make them the same size as the Indy 35B. They will also receive a new engine, a Gluon evolution. There will be no performance change though. It is thought the definitive engine for the Type 35M will be an e-Core engine though this has yet to be developed.
Missile load will be increased to one hundred and forty eight with the addition of two VLS batteries. The docking bay will be enlarged and there will be improved accommodation for special forces.
Operation Agile Response 2118
This month's exercise is Agile Response which concentrates on mock combat. Both ex-Bolitic Alpha Centauri 93A ships are available this year and will be joined by a Starsystem 91X as the "enemy". The combats will take place near Solaris.
The ships involved:
036-108 Mallow (flag)
035-106 Topcat
035-306 Killer
037-105 Barnard's Star
043-105 Arabian Sea
076-106 Zesty
"Enemy" forces:
046-101 Augustus ("enemy" flag)
093-101 Alpha Centauri
093-102 Luyten 726
091-102 Pyris
The ships involved:
036-108 Mallow (flag)
035-106 Topcat
035-306 Killer
037-105 Barnard's Star
043-105 Arabian Sea
076-106 Zesty
"Enemy" forces:
046-101 Augustus ("enemy" flag)
093-101 Alpha Centauri
093-102 Luyten 726
091-102 Pyris
Dinos find no trace of Terrasaurs
The Dino Army has just concluded a month long search of space near to Apassara and found no trace of Terrasaur activity. A Dinomark lost in that area late last year was thought to be due to the Terrasaurs and while the Dinos are now pretty sure they were involved they have found no trace of Terrasaur ships, bases or probes.
A detachment of the Dino Army will remain at Apassara and continue frequent patrols alongside the Voth.
A detachment of the Dino Army will remain at Apassara and continue frequent patrols alongside the Voth.
8.2.18
Zeppelin to review New Sparta armed forces
The Head of NS Armed Forces Zeppelin has been charged with reviewing all of NS' armed forces. Initially he was only going to review Terrestrial Forces but now he will review Space Forces too and NS Internal Security. NS President Sea Urchin wanted everything to be examined and reviewed.
Zeppelin will examine short and medium term threats and see if NS is equipped to handle them. One area he is likely to concentrate on is integration and co-operation between the various arms of NS.
Zeppelin will examine short and medium term threats and see if NS is equipped to handle them. One area he is likely to concentrate on is integration and co-operation between the various arms of NS.
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