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This is Bran Michaels with the NorthHall Broadcast News.
The Royal Air Corps of the Kingdom of NorthHall announced today that it is conducting a series of open trials in its sweeping expansion of the nation's air forces.

Air Marshal Jon Ruddick, in the publically released statement, announced;

~We are looking at a ten year plan dedicated to completely overhauling the RAC. For starters, the RAC has long been under the oversight of the army and navy forces it is assigned to. This reorganisation changes that, establishing the RAC as an independent combat force for the first time.

In terms of operational guidelines, we are looking to establish a force primarily based on multirole fighter-bomber aircraft. The primary mission of the RAC has traditionally been to support ground maneuvers, and there is no need to depart from this. However, we must also acknowledge the increasing efficacy of air to air combat, and thus will be seeking craft capable of securing and maintaining combat air superiority. In addition, because of the flexibility and first-response capacity it offers in responding to emergencies, we will also be expanding our air transport capability.

The contracts we intend to award to the winners of this contract competition are as follows (please note that applicants may submit packages of multiple designs for multiple entries, but that logistical concerns will factor into our decision);

1) 264 multirole fighter bombers

2) 180 interceptor aircraft

3) 174 medium air transport craft

In addition to entries submitted by our own national air defense industry, we are opening this matter to contractors outside our nation as well. ~

This news comes as the high Parliament is debating a number of important economic issues, including deregulation of small businesses and the development of other free market initiatives. Defense spending has increased dramatically since the nation's official secession from the monarchy of King's Landing six years ago.

We would like to introduce our Tu-161 Black Widow (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=453656), which would be suitable in both the fighter-bomber and interceptor roles.

The Avalon Aerospace Corporation (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=365142) has several aircraft that can meet your expressed national needs, including several classes of fighter bomber aircraft.

We are also in the development stages for a new fighter-bomber aircraft to become part of our next generation line of jet aircraft.

When you mention the Medium Air Transport AIrcraft do you mean tactical airlift aircraft such as the Hercules, C-17, Il-76 or do you mean soemthing more akin to airliner based freighters/mutlirole tanker/transports (ie RAF-tristars, KC-10s A310MRTT, A330MRTT)?

Tactical Airlift is the role we had in mind. Our air force has little need as yet for in flight refueling or heavy air freight, but with certain portions of the kingdom composed of remote, mountainous terrain, having the ability to move supplies quickly for short term deployments is vital.

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I would like to offer the designs and products offered in my storefront, which can be found in my signature.

MuDeOTech would like to enter. Our storefront can be located in my signature.

Please feel free to investigate our wares at Detmerian Aerospace Dynamics (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=380088). We have a wide range of aircraft to suit your needs and desires.

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We at SUNACs would like to submit our own proposals for your contracts. Here are our aircrafts that we wish to submit for your competition:

Multi-Role, Fighter-Bomber: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=448889&highlight=F-77A+Howler (F-77A Howler Multi-Role/Strike Fighter)

Interceptor Fighters:
Overview: After the origional F-80A Wolf caught little attention by the SUAF, SUNAC began a upgrade of the aircraft to make it a much more lethal aircraft. But now it was going to be one of the first Mach 4+ interceptors to ever take to the sky. It would be designed with specially-made alloys and composite material, state-of-the-art avionics, and a venerable payload of deadly missiles. It would be sleek, powerful, and beautiful. This new aircraft was designated the F-80C Super Wolf.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/Blackbird-SR-71/F-80C.png

Height: 6 m
Wingspan: 22 m
Length: 30 m
Propulsion: 2x Union-182-2005 Ramfan Engines rated at 75,000 lbs each
Empty Weight: 30,000 kg
Normal Weight: 42,400 kg
Maximum Weight: 69,400 kg
Normal Payload: 6,400 kg
Maximum Payload: ?
Cruising Speed: Mach 4.2
Maximum Speed (Clean): Mach 4.6
Operational Altitude: 105,000 ft
Maximum Altitude: 110,000 ft
Operational Range: 1,400 miles
Maximum Range: 1,800 miles
Armenant: 2 Internal Bays (8 internal hardpoints in each capable of holding 400 kgs each); 20mm FASC-23 ETC Autocannon
Hardpoints: None
Crew: 2 (Pilot and Weapons Officer)
Price: $240 million

Cargo Plane: C-350 Stormbringer (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9139117&postcount=2)

We are willing to offer discounts (5-20%) if you choose to buy our wares. We will also give you our under 100 million pop discount, too. We hope that you consider our aircrafts for your air force. Thank You.

Signed,
CEO/Chairman Raja Tylon,
Space Union National Arms Corporation

Please see MierTech (link in signature) for all your aerial needs.

**bump the last, then the selection/rp of the purchase and contract negotiations**

Shrak Aeronautics Wishes to apply for the contract for the Multi-role Fighter and Interceptor with our latest export available aircraft, the Rebuilt, redesigned and re conceptualized F-14D,

The IF/A-14 Thundercat Long range Figher/Bomber-Interceptor.
The Thunder cat features a newly designed phased array radar capable of tracking even more targets than the previous radar while offering a massive increase in resolution and enabling a series of new low probability of intercept (LPI) modes to make the IF/A-14 a newly silent killer, retaining the first sight, first kill, even against a large percentage of stealth aircraft, Addittionally, the revolutionary optical target tracking and identification systems original to the F-14 has ben nupgraded with higher resolution and smoother movement for a more capable passive detection system. And a new LIDAR/LADAR array has been added to augment the already formidable sensor array.
A number of ascetic modifications including trimming the F-14 many sharp corners and canting the tale surfaces and the use of carbon composite wings have drastically lowered the Thundercats RS fromt hat of the Tomcat.
The Countermeasures suite has also been overhauled, a new comprhensive decoy has been designed to replace chaff and flares and a blue/green laser system has been installed to jam and confuse enemy LIDAR/LADAR systems.
The AVionics has seen the most work, the cockpit has been rebuilt to conform with the 'glass cockpit' concept, utilizing 6 multi function LCD screens for the pilot, and 8 for the Radar Intercept Officer as well as the Shrak Proprietary full cockpit display. The flight computer has been upgraded to a brand new system with vastly increased speed and ability the new computer has streamlined the computer controlled processes such as wing geomety and drag flap deployment which increases the maneuverabilty and fuel efficiency at all speeds without any overaul of the airframe.
New J-110 hydrogen injecting low bypass jet turbofans provides a much needed thrust boost coupled with a higher fuel efficiency, in tandem with the addition of conformal fuel tanks, the Thundercat has a massive range boost over the original Tomcat. Additionally a pair of weapons pylons has been added to the wings to increase the F-14s already formiddable weapon arsenal.

The Thundercat CAN be rebuilt from an existing F-14 airframe at a much lower cost than building a new aircraft, but an F-14 airframe must be provided.

Stats:
IF/A-14 (Thunder Cat)
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-14-053.jpg
Span: 64 ft. (extended), 38 ft. (swept)
Length: 61 ft. 11 in.
Height: 15ft 10 in.
Armament: one 20-mm six barreled partially directable (20 degree cone) gattling cannon
10x external missile hard points (10x fuselage) 6x external Pylons (2x ea. Wing shoulder (may be used for external fuel tanks) 1x ea. wing)
Avionics: LIDAR/LADAR for range detection and Identification w/out alerting the enemy, phased long range RADAR with low probability of intercept pulse modes , high target resolution and mass target tracking capacity, integrated full cockpit display(FCD) for unmatched combat awareness(Similar to a HUD but is displayed over the entire canopy), multi purpose LCD displays for instrument readouts and status displays (Glass cockpit)
Countermeasures: blue/green laser light system to disrupt and scramble LIDAR detection systems, Integrated radar scrambling with frequency agility, 75 integrated decoys or: 100 flares and 50 chaff balls. Modified jet intakes and structural curves and canted tail fins to reduce RCS from original version, liquid cooled engine cowling to reduce IRS.
Engines: 2x Shrak J110s with 37,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburner and 3d thrust vectoring
Cost: $42,000,000
Maximum speed: 2.1 mach at 36,000 ft.
Range: 3,040 miles (maximum with external fuel tanks)
Service Ceiling: 55,150 ft.
The IF/A upgrade to the classic F-14 Tomcat makes this classic interceptor a force to be reckoned with in the modern skies. An engine upgrade has given this legendary fighter new and more powerful legs, full range thrust vectoring jet nozzles increase maneuverability to allow the IF/A-14 to keep up with lighter, more modern fighters. Conformal fuel tanks yield increased range and a fully upgraded avionics suite allows the F-14 to remain the most ‘aware’ aircraft out there as well as streamlining the systems that manage the variable geometry surfaces that increase the performance of the F-14 at different velocities. With a 3d radar array capable of tracking and prosecuting over 100 targets, An array of cosmetic changes such as trimming corners, canting the vertical stabilizers by 15 degrees and streamlining edges as well as refurbishing the jet intakes gives the ‘thunder cat’ variation a much lower RCS than the original.

We at Axinon Defense Corp. would like to offer two fighter-bomber designs that should suit your needs

F/A-1 Wasp
Picture Here (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/572/fa17vh.png)
The F/A-1 Wasp makes up the backbone of the Axinon Navy, Air Force, and Marine Core air wings. Protected by medium-grade T.A.C.M. armor this aircraft is capable of supercruise (supersonic speeds without using afterburners).


Class: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft
Unit Cost: $40 million (USD)
Propulsion: 2 x X200-XDC-400 turbofan engines
Thrust: 100 kN static thrust per engine
Length: 18.5 m
Height: 4.87 m
Maximum take off gross weight: 30,000 kg
Wingspan: 13.68 m
Ceiling: 18,000 m
Speed: Mach 2.4
Crew: 1
Armament: One Vulcan 20 mm cannon;
External payload: 2 wing-tip LAU-126 launchers, 6 removable under wing mounted hardpoints, 2 multi-mode fuselage stations (air-to-air weapons or FLIR/ATFLIR), 1 centerline fuselage removable hardpoint.


OR


F/A-2 Blackhunter
Picture Here (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2149/fa24zs.png)
An ambitious joint project by ADC, EP3 (the former defense contractor of Lanavygum, acquired by ADC after Lanavygum's collapse), and Falcon Aerospace Inc., the F/A-2 Blackhunter is possibly the best fighter jet money can buy. It can supercruise at obscene speeds, takeoff and land on carriers, and beat most aircraft out there in a dogfight. This ship is capable of V/STOL too. The trade-off is the large price tag. Rest easy though, your investment is protected by high-grade T.A.C.M. metal.


Class: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft

Unit Cost: 150 million
Propulsion: 2 x Ep3-130000 turbofan engines
Thrust: 300 kN static thrust per engine
Length: 13 m
Height: 5 m
Maximum take off gross weight: 22,000 kg
Wingspan: 7 m
Ceiling: 24,000 m
Speed: Mach 3.7
Crew: 1
Payload (standard on auto-reloaded extendable hardpoints): 8 generic AtA missiles. 4 generic AtS missiles
Payload (on hardpoints): 1 AxAG-1 Air to Air cannon, 4 generic AtA Missiles
Supercruise
V/STOL
Thrust Vectoring (both x and y)

**ooc alright, entries closed. anyone who wants to participate in the roleplaying of the testing please PM me, otherwise I'll just make a statement about choice of selection :) **

I've already posted stating that your welcome to look through my storefront. I would generally give more specific examples like some above, but exams have been taking most of my time, so I couldn't. I just hope you have looked through it at least once.