04-10-2003, 16:26
Altaran's first Trotsky class battlecruiser has been completed today.
The ship of the same name is expected to be launched tomorrow, and is only missing a couple anti-aircraft guns (which are to be installed once they are completed). This new class of ship is intended to be the 'heavy hitter' of the navy (see here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75186&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) for details), and shall bolster our defences.
However, the completion of the ship has been overshadowed by protests from anti-war campaigners, who claim Altaran is spending too much on the military. The government responded with this statement:
"This is a time of trial within our nation. We can safely assure the populace that these hippies are talking rubbish. The people of the country can see that with our grand health and education systems, we are not spending too much money on our military. A recent increase in the defence budget has been confirmed, but that is miniscule compared to the amounts allocated to welfare."
It is unknown whether the government will take action against the protestors, but so far no violence has been reported.
The ship plans are not for sale at the moment, but the nation of Gigliovia (who contributed funds to the development process) has been sent the blueprints.
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The ship of the same name is expected to be launched tomorrow, and is only missing a couple anti-aircraft guns (which are to be installed once they are completed). This new class of ship is intended to be the 'heavy hitter' of the navy (see here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75186&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) for details), and shall bolster our defences.
However, the completion of the ship has been overshadowed by protests from anti-war campaigners, who claim Altaran is spending too much on the military. The government responded with this statement:
"This is a time of trial within our nation. We can safely assure the populace that these hippies are talking rubbish. The people of the country can see that with our grand health and education systems, we are not spending too much money on our military. A recent increase in the defence budget has been confirmed, but that is miniscule compared to the amounts allocated to welfare."
It is unknown whether the government will take action against the protestors, but so far no violence has been reported.
The ship plans are not for sale at the moment, but the nation of Gigliovia (who contributed funds to the development process) has been sent the blueprints.
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The United Socialist States Of Altaran
http://www.ozgurluk.org/pic/communism.jpg
All Glory To The Soviet!
Member of CACE