The Bolitic launch an invasion of Pulsin.
21.12.21
Clones upgrade Kelsan bomber
The Clones have begun building the final eight Kelsan bombers for the Clone Space Navy. These ships will be upgraded with improved sensors, a more powerful engine (though top speed will remain the same, the extra power will improve acceleration) and twin quad-phase laser cannons for self-defence. The ships will be known as the Kelsan KSE.
The twenty-two earlier ships will be upgraded to KSE standard following the completion of production in a couple of years. Older ships will also be refurbished to extend the service life to a planned 2148-50.
20.12.21
NS Terrestrial Forces form five new regiments
NS Terrestrial Forces Land Division has formed five new regiments, three infantry, one armoured and one rocket artillery (NS-TFLD's first). All five will be Terran based and will spend the next two years working up to operational status as part of X03 Reserve Brigade West.
A number of existing regiments are also being shuffled to allow older regiments to reorganise and reform with improved equipment.
19.12.21
F-10A Shark leaves service
A veteran of the Clone Wars, the first DDS/NS warplane to achieve series production, the F-10A Shark has finally left service. The last squadron of F-10ASE's used in the LEO interception role were withdrawn after a ceremony on Proxima 7 earlier today. A flypast of F-10ASE's and their successor the F-10S Shark 2100 was made as part of the ceremony.
However, delays in producing the last twenty F-10SNGs has meant that the NS Terrestrial Forces Air Division (NS-TFAD) is short of fighters at the moment. Extending the F-10ASE's into 2122 was looked at but fatigue life and maintenance requirements were becoming big issues. NS-TFAD says the replacement planes should arrive next year.
The new long term LEO interception platform, the F-12 Hammerhead is said to have been delayed beyond 2123.
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