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The Commonwealth of Hydac's Ministry of Defense would like to announce that Hydac's military will be undergoing a major reform of its structure and upgrade of its equipment, using the lessons learned in our recent conflict with Toopoxia and the Griffincrest Oil Company mercenary army. More information will be coming as our analysis continues.

Commonwealth of Hydac
Ministry of Defense

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To: Hydac
From: Asperitas PR Department

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Our primary concern for our upgrade are armored vehicles.

Commonwealth of Hydac
Ministry of Defense

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We have begun the release of our complete analysis of the Desert War here:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=488786

We ask that any interested military equipment dealers read our analysis and our requirements. We will then take submissions into consideration

Commonwealth of Hydac
Ministry of Defense

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To: Ministry of Defense of the Commonwealth of Hydac
From: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
Re: Modernizing military

To Whom It May Concern,

The Armed Forces of Southeast Asia itself is going through a modernization program and I believe that I can assist in your military reformations. As your military desires airplanes to retire the venerable F-5 "Freedom Fighter" Fighter Aircraft (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/f-5.htm) and the venerable A-4 "Skyhawk" Attack Aircraft (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/a-4.htm), I can inform you of a most fine military contractor.

The Detmerian Aerospace Dynamics, Plc (Public Limited Company) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=380088) is one that the Southeast Asian military forces are proud to be a customer of; it is founded and based in the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Isselmere-Nieland), which my country has friendly ties to.

Detmerian Aerospace's DAS-2 "Spectre" Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft is quite possibly amongst the finest multi-role fighter aircrafts in the world and is in high consideration of adopting for the Southeast Asian Air Force and the Southeast Asian Navy. When in the hands of a skilled pilot, this advanced warplane shall be most hard to down thereby making it a wise choice to replace the F-5 Freedom Fighter with should you pick it for usage into your military.

For a warplane that can replace A-4 "Skyhawk" Attack Aircraft, the Southeast Asian Air Force has been considering the DAS-4 "Swordfish" Interdictor/Strike Fighter Aircraft. It is an excellent plane that not only does a most wonderous job at support ground forces, but it also possesses an impressive air-to-air combat capability: it can take out most air dominance fighters if used properly.

And finally, as your military is lacking in support AEW and Specialized Electronics Aircraft, I am most delighted to inform you that the Southeast Asian Air Force has recently adopted the GLI-44 "Blackjester" IRBC (Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Battlefield Control) Aircraft, a product made by the Kriegzimmer Conglomerate of the Second Empire of the Golden Throne (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Second_Empire_of_the_Golden_Throne). Originally I requested a successor to the venerable E-8 JSTARS Aircraft (http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/jstars.htm), but the Imperial Air Force of the Golden Throne happened to want more and was in fact thinking on the same brain-wave, so one could say I got more than I bargained for. The GLI-44 not only does a great job at Ground Surveillance, but in the role of an Airborne Early Warning aircraft and the role of an Electronic Intelligence aircraft as well.

I hope that I have been of good assistance and look forward to hearing from you in the future.

Yours Faithfully,
His Excellency,
Paul David Nettleton
Minister of Defense
United Sovereign Nations of Southast Asia

P.S. I'm not legalized to sell any of DAS or Kriegzimmer products as I have not been sold the rights to or licensed by Detmerian Aerospace or the Kriegzimmer Conglomerate to do so. So don't come to me asking you would like to buy from me. Go to the executive board members of Detmerian Aerospace Dynamics themselves to purchase their merchandise (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=380088). Go to the executive board of Kriegzimmer should you desire any of their merchandise (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409787). But please do respond telling me the results of your decision however! And one final note before I sign off: DAS/insert Kriegzimmer subsidiary acronym name here-(insert number here) (insert name here) (insert aircraft type here) refers to the corporate model of the airplane, once they are in your nation, you can designate them whatever name you desire.

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At present we favor a commone airframe to serve in the both the air superiority fighter and strike fighter role. The current frontrunner is the F-15 Eagle series.

Hydacan Air Force

Are you interested in any of our vehicles?
At all?

Mondoth Arms Ltd. has developed several Armored Fighting Vehicles for the Mondothian Military and for general foreign sales that meet the requirements put forward in your analysis.

The first is a replacement for the standard jeep currently in your inventory. The Design is the LATSV - Wolf
Height; 2.8 meters
Length; 6.4 meters
Width; 2.9 meters
Armament; 1x turret mounted 15.5mm dual fed Machine gun OR 1x turret mounted ATGM OR OCSW mount, 4x smoke deployers,
Speed; 85 mph (max road)
7 knots (swim)
Price; 85,000
Deployment; The Wolf is designed as an all-terrain, all purpose transport and support vehicle for troops in the field, it is builty on a light-weight but extremely sturdy Carbon and Aluminum frame and is protected by Mono-crystaline Aluminum alloy body for durability and defense against small arms, with a hybrid electric engine driving four hub-mounted wheels, the Wolf is amazingly agile and can deliver a suprising amount of torque, allowing it to haul large loads. Additionally, the Wolf is highly modular making repair a snap in the rare event of a break-down

Next is a proposed replacement for the Centurion APC
The Gorilla Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Height; 3.2 meters
Length; 7.5 meters
Width; 3.5 meters
Armament; 1x turret mounted 30mm chain cannon, 1x turret mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 2x turret mounted ATGM, 4x smoke deployers, OCSW mountable
Engine: Diesel Electric Hybrid for increased combat endurance and maneuverability
Speed; 54 mph (max road)
5.6 knots (swim)
Price; 1,600,000
Troop capacity; 8
Deployment; The gorilla is designed for all terrain combat and is fully amphibious
The Gorilla is a modern fighting vehicle meant to take the war to the enemy in any circumstances, equipped with a modular turret that allows a relatively easy alteration of roles, the Gorilla can operate under the most adverse of circumstances. The Gorilla is armored with a foundation layer of RHA that is covered by layers of ceramics composites and mono-crystaline aluminum alloys for better survivability against anti armor weapons, also includes the ability to be fitted with explosive Reactive armor to enhance survivability against armor piercing munitions.

The Gorrilla vehicle provides a base for other Armored Fighting Vehicle systems. These are listed below:
Light Tank: 1x turret mounted 120mm low recoil, 1x coaxial mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 2x 50mm mortars, 1x ATGM, 4x smoke deployers, OCSW mountable
Anti Air: 1x turret mounted 20mm Gattling Cannon, 1x turret mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 2x SAMs, radar targeting/acquisition systems, 4x smoke deployers, OCSW mountable
Reconaisance 10 foot radio mast, 1x turret mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 3 m recon mast with radar, thermal imaging, up to 8x magnification, laser range finding, 4x smoke deployers, OCSW mountable, can be used to target artillery and air strikes
Mortar Carrier: 2x turret mounted 120mm Mortars 1x coaxial mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 1x ATGM, 4x smoke deployers, OCSW mountable
Missile Vehicle: 2x turret mounted 70mm rocket pods (eight missiles ea.), 1 turret mound 15.5mm machine gun, 1 ATGM, 4x smoke deployers, OCSW mountable

Two Designs are available to fill the role for a new tank to replace the Range and M60A4 vehicles in yor inventory, these are the Main Battle Tank (Kodiak)
Height; 3.2 meters
Length; 8.1 meters
Width; 3.6 meters
Armament; G-115 Gun mount (Fits from 75mm HV to 350mm engineering breacher, default weapon is 135mm High Velocity), coaxial mount (Default is 15.5mm MG), 6x 40mm single grenade deployers (smoke, chaff, flare, fragmentation), 1x ATGW mast (two tubes), 2x ATFFM(Anti Tank Fire and Forget Missile) tubes, OCSW mountable, 7mm ‘hatch’ MG, BUCKLER Active Defense system
Armor Scheme: The Kodiak is equipped with a revolutionary armor system, an aluminum alloy frame supporting a nano-carbon inner skin; additional layers are tungsten alloys, honeycomb carbon composites, a thixtropic layer that effectively reduces the threat posed by HESH rounds, and two layers of mono-crystalline Aluminum alloy plates.
Engine: hybrid diesel electric
Speed; 55 mph (road)
7.4 knots (swim)
Crew; 3 (Tank Commander, Driver, Gunner)
Price; 4,600,000
Deployment; The Kodiak is a heavy solution to mobile Armor, supplying powerful Anti tank and Infantry support options.
The Kodiak is a powerful Main Battle Tank capable of moving fast over a large number of rough terrains, surviving against powerful enemy weapons and retaliating quickly and accurately. The Kodiak utilizes revolutionary ‘drive by light’ fiber optic controls which give it unprecedented flexibility and ease of repair while minimizing problems caused by electronic or traditional mechanical controls. The Kodiak utilizes a state of the art Auto loader that stores all ammunition outside the crew compartments to minimize the dangers of accidental detonation of ammunition. The Bezzle mounted autoloader features blow out panels and an easy reloading design that minimizes time spent outside the tank. The three crew members sit in specially designed ‘cockpit’ like seats with all relevant controls placed within easy reach, this design minimizes space required for the crew and gives more space for the armor, giving this tank some of the heaviest armor for its class in the world. The engine is mounted forward of the crew section to provide additional protection int he frontal arc. The BUCKLER active defense system uses four small metal storm grenade launchers wired to an all aspect millimeter wave radar mounted on the turret, this radar detects incoming threats such as enemy tank rounds and anti tank guided missiles, relaying the range, vector and speed to the appropriate grenade launcher this system allows the grenade launcher to fire a round into the path of enemy attacks, causing the weapon to either prematurely detonate or causing it to veer off course.

And the Tempest Assault Armored Vehicle
Height; 2.7 meters
Length; 6.1 meters
Width; 3.5 meters
Armament; (Tank) 1x turret mounted 75mm high velocity gun, 1x coaxial mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 2x 75mm mortars, 2x ATGM
Armament; (Mortar) 2x turret mounted 150mm Mortars 1x coaxial mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 1x ATGM
Armament; (Anti Air) 1x turret mounted 20mm Gattling Cannon, 1x turret mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 2x SAMs, radar targeting/acquisition systems, 1x 75mm mortar
Armament; (Missile) 2x turret mounted ATFFM (anti tank, fire and forget missile) turrets on 5ft. elevating masts, 1x coaxial mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 2x 50mm mortars, 2x ATGM, 2x 2.75in rocket pods
Armament; (General Support) 1x turret mounted 30mm cannon 1x coaxial mounted 15.5mm machine gun, 1x ATGM, 2x 75mm mortars
Armament; (common) 6x 40mm single grenade deployers (smoke, chaff, flare fragmentation), OCSW mountable, 7mm ‘hatch’ MG
Armor Scheme: The Tempest is equipped with a revolutionary armor system, an aluminum alloy frame supporting a nano-carbon inner skin; additional layers are tungsten alloys, honeycomb carbon composites, a thixtropic layer that effectively reduces the threat posed by HESH rounds, and two layers of mono-crystalline Aluminum alloy plates.
Engine:hybrid diesel electric
Speed; 55 mph (road)
7.4 knots (swim)
Crew; 2
Price; 2,500,000
Deployment; The Tempest is meant for mobile support of amphibious and airborne attacks and assaults while sustaining fire, heavily armored, amphibious

The Tempest is a highly mobile solution to armor support, utilizing the latest in automation, fiber optics and digital control systems, the Tempest is the first ‘drive by light’ armored vehicle. The vehicles two crew, gunner and driver, sit side by side in fully integrated command and control environments similar to a fighter aircrafts cockpit. These ‘cockpits’ contain two stick controls, the driver’s controls operate the sight and the vehicle movement and the gunner’s sticks controls the gunner’s sight and the turret. In the event of an emergency, either crewmember can slave the other crewmember’s controls to theirs. Because of the compact crew space, the AAV has one of the highest armor values per volume of all armored vehicles, with an equivalent armor scheme to most MBTs while only the size of a small IFV. The position of the crew section, the Tempest has an extreme armor slope that maximizes the effectiveness of the armor and minimizes profile. The engine is mounted forward of the crew section to provide additional protection in the frontal arc

And finally, for the Self Proppelled Artillery Requirement we have the Bee Hive Medium Armored Artillery System with a mounted Gunback Pedstal 160mm howitzer (155mm units available on request)
Height; 3.0 meters
Length; 6.5 meters
Width; 2.4 meters
Armament; 1x Variable Munitions artillery unit, 4x smoke deployers, OCSW mountable
Speed; 68 mph (road)
6 knots (swim)
Price; 1,900,000
Deployment: The MAAS is a medium armored artillery system
Notes: The MAAS or ‘Medium Armored Artillery System’ is a state of the art artillery unit designed to excel in today’s battlefields. The Heart of the MAAS is the ‘Variable Munitions Unit’ or VMU pneumatically positioned ‘box’ capable of accepting a variety of ordnance pods from the MLRP (Multiple Rocket Launch Pod) loaded with 14x 230mm artillery rockets to the MSM or ‘Metal Storm Mortar’ capable of loading up to 20 tubes of electrically fired 160mm Mortars. The VMU is modular to allow nations to use their own Artillery system. The MAAS chassis is fully capable of supporting the AGM 160mm Artillery Module.
AGM (Gun Back)
Length; 9 meters (with barrel in transport position)
Width; 2.4 meters
Ammo: 160mm Caseless Artillery Shells (conventional or ETC capabilities available on request)
Rate of Fire: 8-10 rounds per minute (Capable of Multiple Round Time on target Volleys)
Effective range: 45+ km
Price; $980,000
Deployment: Easily fits on most MLRS, medium IFV and 10+ ton truck Chassis’
Notes: The AGM is a state of the art modular weapon system firing 160mm artillery shells at long ranges from a variety of chassis. It is easily interchangeable with other loads or weapons systems and provides easy to deploy Self Propelled artillery to units otherwise incapable of using such systems. If mobility is not a problem the AGM can be employed in a stationary mode with the addition of a cheap pedestal ($2,000) and is easily air transportable, either in standalone or attached to a vehicle chassis. This system includes an independent Auxiliary power unit to avoid placing strain on the base vehicles power system.

SHrak Aeronautics Corp. Has several designs that fulfill roles that are outlined in your requirements for helicopter assets as well as aerial support units.

The first is a stealth based Attack helicopter the AH-71 (Red Kite)
Length: Rotors unfolded: 47 feet, 3 inches
Rotors folded: 28 feet, 5 inches
Width: Rotors unfolded: 40 feet, 2 inches
Rotors folded: 10 feet, 3 inches
Height: 9 feet, 11 inches
Weight: 10,000 depending on load.
Armament: 1 20mm. Four barreled minigun (chin turret), 3 internal hard points for ATGMs, AAMs, or 2.7in. Missile pods. External attachment points for additional ordnance or fuel tanks.
Avionics: Integrated FCD, multifunction LCD displays for sensor and instrument readouts, FLIR and Light Intensification in forward sensor turret that follows pilots’ head movements. Low profile LIDAR turret for ‘peeking’ above trees and hills and illuminating targets for missile strikes.
Engines: 1x Shrak h-15 rotor (six blades) 1x Shrak-21 counter rotor (six blades)
Cost: $18,650,000
Maximum speed: 235 mph
Cruising Speed: 195 mph
Range: 2,310 mi. (Max with external fuel tanks)
Service Ceiling: +10,000
Deployment: The AH-71 is designated as an armed recon/light attack helicopter
Notes: The Red Kite is the next generation of light attack helicopters. Integrating full composite build and faceted airframe to scatter hostile radar the Red Kite features an internal weapon bay capable of loading most helicopter munitions or extra fuel tanks. For crew protection and increased survivability the cabin is over pressurized and filtered against NBC threats, the entire section is protected from High Explosive and Kinetic Energy attacks while the rest of the airframe can take a hit from anything up to a 30mm explosive anti aircraft round while remaining flyable. The Red Kite can attach ‘wings’ with hard points (1x for each wing) for additional ordnance or fuel. The ‘wings’ can be ejected in flight to quickly revert to a stealthy cross section, additionally the 20mm cannon can be retracted into a fairing to further reduce radar signature. The mast mounted LIDAR array features a very low profile to maintain stealthy profile while still providing the advantages of a mast mounted senor package. The Six bladed rotor and counter rotor gives the Red Kite the lowest acoustic signature of any helicopter in its class. The Integrated FCD is capable of overlaying sensor data on the cockpit windshield and can be easily controlled from the pilot or gunners console, this cuts down on the ‘information overload’ experienced by pilots of the famed AH-64D Apache Longbow without sacrificing any sensor capability. To reduce IR signature the engine is contained in a non-heat conducting ‘chamber’ and the exhaust is pulled through an air-cooled set of arteries running throughout the tail section.

Also available is our multi-role madular Helicopter unit which can fill many basic Helicopter roles in a single airframe.
VCH-43 (Goony)
Length: Rotors unfolded: 88 feet, 7 inches
Rotors folded: 47 feet, 8 inches
Width: Rotors unfolded: 54 feet, 7 inches
Rotors folded: 16 feet, 8 inches
Height: 17 feet, 10 inches
Weight: +20,000 depending on Package.
Armament: Depends on Package
Engines: 2x Shrak h-12 rotors
Cost: $19,100,000
Maximum speed: 180 mph
Cruising Speed: 150 mph
Range: 196 mi. +- depending on Package
Service Ceiling: +10,000
Deployment: The VCH-43 is designed for both naval and troop deployment
Notes: The Goony is a truly unique aircraft, consisting of a ‘base’ that contains all essential equipment cockpit and fuel tanks, and a ‘Package’ that can consist of a heavy lift crane, a cargo section, a weapons platform, and many others, packages are constantly being designed, packages typically cost 3 million but can cost much less such as in the case of a simple cargo container or much more for a mobile command suite, some packages include extra fuel tanks, hard points for weapons and Com-int surveillance gear. A second, smaller section in the nose of the Goony is also inter-changeable; this section can be replaced with an upgraded vision system for night and low visibility flying, a targeting package for guided missiles and a multi direction mini gun.
packages cost an additional 3 million and can be made to order, standard packages are;
attack
cargo/transport
ASW
gunship
special operations
crisis control
fire fighter
mobile command
fast deployment
please enquire for stats regarding each module.

For the Airborne Refueling requirement we have the C-210 (Pelican)
Span: 134 ft. 2 in.
Length: 98 ft. 3 in.
Height: 39 ft. 6 in.
Weight: 180,100 lbs. max. Takeoff weight
Capacities; 1x aerial refueling ports, 9,000 gallons JP, and/or 44,000 pounds cargo
Engines: 4x Shrak J87s with 12,300 lbs. thrust each with afterburner
Cost: $23,450,000
Maximum speed: 1.2 mach at 33,600 ft.
Cruising Speed: 615 MPH
Range: anywhere in the world
Service Ceiling: 71,150 ft.
Deployment: requires at least 1200 ft runway, used for aerial refueling and cargo transport

And for developing an AWACs capability, we off the E-20 (Tiger’s Eye)
Span: 80 ft. 3 in.
Length: 54 ft. 6 in.
Height: 18 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 20,271 lbs. max. Takeoff weight
Equipment; High power aerial targeting/acquisition radar, tracking radar (dome), link system for relay of target information to fighters
Avionics: LIDAR/LADAR for range detection and Identification w/out alerting the enemy, FCD, multi purpose LCD displays for instrument readouts and status displays.
Engines: 2x Shrak J72s with 21,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburner
Cost: $60,000,000
Maximum speed: 1.1 mach at 33,600 ft.
Cruising Speed: 600 knots
Service Ceiling: 55,000 ft.
Deployment: Carrier deployable
The Tiger’s eye flight combat control/electronics aircraft is designed with similar intent as the American E2-C ‘Hawk eye’ and even looks similar except the E-20 is slightly larger with a bulging nose section and jet engines instead of props. The E-20, in addition to air control and other jobs that the older American E2-C can do, is capable of relaying target locks to nearby fighter aircraft. In effect, adding the E-20’s advanced targeting capabilities to the fighters’ combat capabilities giving fighters a much larger range of engagement.

We are considering all offers at this time.

Commonwealth of Hydac
Ministry of Defense

[OOC: Hydac, what do you think of Isselmere's stuff?]