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In light of a recent increase in defense spending, The Community has begun restructuring its armed forces. Presently, our Air Force is antiquated and in severe need of an uprgrade. Therefore, we are looking to completely overhaul and re-outfit our existing air force.

While we feel that a manned air force is still the solid foundation, some of our commanders have expressed that modern aircraft are nothing more than intensive care units with engines, and that more efficient systems can be developed.

Our needs are as follows (ranked in order of priority):

*An air superiority fighter, preferably with fire and forget capacities, specifically for short range deployment (ie homeland/strategic defense)
*A multi-role strategic fighter capable of both effectively engaging land air and sea targets. Aircraft with long range capacity will be given special attention.
*Long range strike bomber, capable of defending itself and delivering a payload with minimal need for refueling.
*(optional) An experimental fleet of unmanned aircraft capable of effectively engaging enemy aircraft or sea/land targets.
*Support/logistical aircraft.

We currently have no ceiling on the bids, however it is our preference that it be possible to maintain the air force for less than $3.5 trillion per annum.

~Council Subcomittee for defense spending
The Community of Siap

Siap Ministry of Defense
From: Nicholas V. Smith, Director of Factories, Illiorian Arms

Dear Sirs, Madams, whomever this may concern,

Your Request for certain aircraft models have come to my desk, and I'm happy to say that I can offer some of the best aircraft around the world to fill these needs. Our full catalog can be found here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=495587). Here are some aircraft to fill those specific needs of yours.

For Air Superiority, I must recommend our ISF-17 (http://z7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=37) Air Superiority fighter.

For Strikecraft, I recommend either the A-15 (http://s7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=1) Strike craft (Meant for Close Air Support or tactical bombing), or the ISF-33 "B" Caid (http://s7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=31), which, although meant as a carrier based Air Superiority fighter is actually a quite good fighter-bomber.

For a Series of aircraft that can fulfill the needs of the Logistics and strategic bomber role, I suggest our IGS-4 Series (http://s7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=4). This is the largest aircraft series in production by Illiorian Arms, and can fulfill the roles of a Fire support aircraft, AWACS, long range transport, Long range Refueler, airborne missile platform, or even a Mothership for several UCAV fighters. For smaller aircraft, there's our IAL-4 Series (http://z7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=39), and for even smaller short runway/ carrier based operation, there's the IAL-6 duo (http://z7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=47).

For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Illiorian arms is one of the front runners in the development of them, with the first fully functional and used air superiority UCAV, in our ISF-24 (http://z7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=42) (Pic here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12510985&postcount=79)), which is used heavily by both the Cravanian and Illiorian Militaries, and is the main Fighter of the Illiorian Navy. Our AS-34 (http://s7.invisionfree.com/Illiorian_Arms/index.php?showtopic=19&st=0#entry1060291) UCAV Fighter/SEAD aircraft is deployable by a variant of the IGS-4 series, and is easily deployable and quite stealthy.

Thanks for your time, and I wish you all luck in your search for the aircraft you need,

Nicholas V. Smith.

Thank you for your proposal. It will be carefully reviewed and compared with additional proposals we receive.

~Damien Harte
Council Subcomittee on Defense Spending

Phoenix Dynamix would like to bid for the available contract. We here at Phoenix Dynamix believe we can provide for all of your needs.

We suggest you look closely at each of our fighters (http://phoenixdynamix.proboards38.com/index.cgi?board=Aircraft&action=display&thread=1099025898) for your needs except for the F-4X Phantom which does not fit your needs in our opinion.

For bombers we suggest looking at the B-50 and B-69 here (http://phoenixdynamix.proboards38.com/index.cgi?board=Aircraft&action=display&thread=1099028445)


For Support/logistical aircraft view this link (http://phoenixdynamix.proboards38.com/index.cgi?board=Aircraft&action=display&thread=1099026916).

For UAVs please review the first 2 links.

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to: Council Subcomittee for defense spending, The Community of Siap
from: Andrew Smith, Strategic Aviation Divsion, Crookfur Arms

My Dear Sirs,
It is with pleasure that I introduce to you the current logistical support and transport aircraft curently availble from Crookfur Arms. Our listings currently rnage from small(ish) tactical transports such as the CFU-19 Provsioner (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Crookfur_Arms/index.php?showtopic=37), through to multi role airliner based designs such as the CFU-17 Skyrider family (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Crookfur_Arms/index.php?showtopic=24) all the way up the outsize strategic airlifters such as the CFU-21 Clydesdale (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Crookfur_Arms/index.php?showtopic=41). Our full current listings can be found here (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Crookfur_Arms/index.php?showforum=7). My colleage over at the Tactical Aircraft divsion has also asked me to put forward our CFH-18A Ultra Roc super heavy lift rotodyne (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Crookfur_Arms/index.php?showtopic=21) for your possible consideration.

I would be msot obliged if you could find the time to browse our catalogue and would be msot pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding Crookfur Arms products.

Warm Regards
Andrew Smith