Clones to phase K44 out of production early

Although over eighty are on order, the Clone Air Force have revealed plans to phase the four engined K44 Cargoking transport out of production by 2125. Future production will instead switch to the two engined K60 Executive. This is a two engined version of the K44 but up until now has been unable to match the performance of the four engined transport.

A new version of the K60, the K60EP (based on the 460-6 airliner) with new engines can match the K44 short field performance and cargo carrying ability plus is cheaper to build and run. Although the K44 will cease production there are over 360 in service and it is expected to remain in service until around 2150.

Mutre Bee visits Starbot and issues threat

The Mutre Bee's fleet has appeared in the Starbot system. S101 and B-B were ordered to travel to the Mutre Bee's new flagship The Hive. There it is understood they were threatened by General Honey to not offer assistance to the so-called Real DDS. The Starbotians have denied they have done this though some sources say it is an open secret that Starbot has supplied Windy's rebel faction with assistance.

Honey said that if Starbot continues to assist Real DDS then they will face "serious consequences". The Mutre Bee fleet has now left the Starbot system.

Sunny winter time (3023)

The MBO rebels launch a devastating attack.

Lucky 13 (3022)

The rebel MBO drones fight back.

Use the right amount (3021)

Cruggson gives Crickson and Xaron a new mission.

NS to upgrade CM370 orbital defences and could extend to other planets

The CM370 network of "killer satellites" has been in operation over Proxima 7 for over ten years now but has not been upgraded in that time. Today, The Shiner announced an upgrade to the orbital defence system would finally be carried out. The satellites would be refurbished and upgraded - the TPM-1s they field (they are the last remaining NS weapon system to use the original TPM) would be replaced by new launchers that can fire TPM-3s. The communications would be upgraded to the new fractal standard. Data link bandwidth would also be tripled. The upgraded system will be known as CM370.1.

NS are also looking at extending the defences as Proxima 7 is no longer the home of NS GHQ! Proxima 5 and Solaris could also be covered by a new generation of defences. Though some sources indicate the cost is putting NS off.