The Onion enters the New Puritan Way lair.
31.5.14
DDS will merge Type 35... eventually
The DDS have confirmed that the various Type 35 versions will eventually be merged into one class as happened with the Velocity/Solaris Type 37. The process will be a long-term one though with the final unification taking place in the mid 2120s.
The Panther 35A is set for its ILU around 2118-9 and it is planned to turn the Panthers into the forthcoming Kinetic 35C as part of the upgrade. Finally the Indy 35B will be merged into the Kinetics as that has its ILU in the next decade. The singleton Infinity 35X trials ship is likely to remain separate for the foreseeable future though this may also be merged into the other Type 35s eventually.
The Panther 35A is set for its ILU around 2118-9 and it is planned to turn the Panthers into the forthcoming Kinetic 35C as part of the upgrade. Finally the Indy 35B will be merged into the Kinetics as that has its ILU in the next decade. The singleton Infinity 35X trials ship is likely to remain separate for the foreseeable future though this may also be merged into the other Type 35s eventually.
29.5.14
DDS agree terms for Type 36 but order on hold
The DDS are understood to have agreed terms for 12 Type 36 Fleet Combat Ships based on the Raegris Yel'Tema design but the order is on hold pending the resolution of the current financial uncertainty. The ships will be equipped with Z7 and TPM-VLS as well as having a sizeable docking bay for special forces and drones. The ships will also be worm drive equipped, the Raegris having already calibrated the hull form for a planned worming of their similar ships next year.
No names have been decided yet though Andromeda 36A has been mentioned in one publication though this is unofficial (and the DDS tend to decide on final names quite late into production of the first example anyway). If the order can be confirmed soon then the first ships could enter service within 14-16 months. The Kinetic 35C is likely to be delayed to 2116 in this case, this could happen anyway as orders for long-lead items are already on hold meaning a planned entry into service before the end of 2115 is already looking doubtful.
No names have been decided yet though Andromeda 36A has been mentioned in one publication though this is unofficial (and the DDS tend to decide on final names quite late into production of the first example anyway). If the order can be confirmed soon then the first ships could enter service within 14-16 months. The Kinetic 35C is likely to be delayed to 2116 in this case, this could happen anyway as orders for long-lead items are already on hold meaning a planned entry into service before the end of 2115 is already looking doubtful.
28.5.14
Missileer 2114 Update A
An upgrade of the DDS' fleet of Missileer 21Bs is due to begin next month. The upgrade was funded and agreed before the current DDS financial restrictions with items already bought or ordered meaning it can go ahead without any changes.
The main change includes the fitting of W1AA worm drives to the fleet, a Z7 cannon will be fitted and 2 TPM-VLS batteries. The ships will receive a new power grid (which is needed for the wormdrive and cannon anyway) and improvements to the communications and internal security systems. The upgrades are likely to be completed by the early Winter.
The main change includes the fitting of W1AA worm drives to the fleet, a Z7 cannon will be fitted and 2 TPM-VLS batteries. The ships will receive a new power grid (which is needed for the wormdrive and cannon anyway) and improvements to the communications and internal security systems. The upgrades are likely to be completed by the early Winter.
27.5.14
K45C enters CAF service
Finally the first 5 K46C Falcons have entered service with the Clone Air Force after a long and highly expensive development process. 845 aircraft are on order to supplement the nearly 900 K45As in service. The new version will help replace much of the legacy and ageing K40 Ford fleet and help keep Clone aviation way ahead.
The K45A was already considered the best fighter around (though the DDS F-10SEP has closed the gap) but its capabilities are easily surpassed by the new version. The K45C is a complete redesign of the type with a mission adaptive wing, active inertia cancelling, active EW and many other cutting edge technologies.
The K45A was already considered the best fighter around (though the DDS F-10SEP has closed the gap) but its capabilities are easily surpassed by the new version. The K45C is a complete redesign of the type with a mission adaptive wing, active inertia cancelling, active EW and many other cutting edge technologies.
- Its mostly symbolic but the fact the K85 COIN fleet has now dipped below 3000 aircraft after the latest withdrawals has raised some Clone eyebrows (figuratively of course as Clones don't have eyebrows!) New Brownings will not be built until the all-electric K85QA early in the next decade. By then the K85 fleet is projected to dip to around 2700. It remains the core warplane in Clone service, called upon to deliver warheads onto insurgent forehead on an almost weekly basis.
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