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[quote]This thread is to be equally used by me and Isaac. Unless otherwise noted everything is not publicly available to all nations. [/quote]



[u]Public[/u]
UCNA Space Fleet formed

The ASS Unikraken confirmed to be flagship of the fleet. Naval and Airforce personnel have all been alerted to the Possibility that they could enlist into the new UCNASF in order to either serve onboard the planned Unikraken and any projected sister ships, or help work on the planned Charleston Station that will be constructed at L[sub]2[/sub]. More news to come on the UCNASF is due to be released shortly before the Unikraken enteres service.


[u]Closed[/u]

The UCNASF has proposed its procurement list for the next 5 Fiscal Years to the Confederate Government.




[quote][u]Charleston Station[/u]
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960 meters tall, depending on deployment configuration it can be up to the same length. Houses a crew of 180 on a temporary basis, or a standard crew of 100. It will serve as the main drydock, and repair yard of what is hopefully going to be called the American Cluster. [/quote]

[quote]
[u]Habitat Stations Raleigh, Sioux Falls, and Beaufort[/u]
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The Habitation Stations Raleigh, Sioux Falls, and Beaufort will be some of the largest objects built for what is proposed to be the "American Cluster". Each one of the stations will cost upwards of 100b UAD($) and be over 1,237 meters in length. These 3 Habitats will each have their own unique function, with the Raleigh being dedicated to Hydroponic Processing, Sioux Falls as a small-scale industrial facility, and Beaufort as a Fleet Barracks. Each will be able to hold a crew of 1,000 on a permanent basis. [/quote]

[quote][u]Defense Platforms 1-32[/u]
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Positioned in a spherical manner around the American Cluster the Weapons Platform MKI will feature 2 Long-Range Optical Scanners, and 2 small railguns capable of high rates of fire using 5kg projectiles fired off at 2,000m/s. Each station will be equipped with its own sensor suite, and a pressurized crew compartment even though they will primarily be unmanned.
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[quote]
[u]UCNASS Freight Transport #1-12[/u]
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Designed for long range exploration, and transport of freight, the Type-1 Tug is roughly 951 meters long, but other than 2 small railguns capable of firing 5kg projectiles at 2,000m/s it is defenseless. The Railguns are both on turrets are primarily used to break up asteroids into smaller chunks, or in emergency situations can be discharged to create thrust. It will be capable of carrying 10,000tons of cargo to locations as far out as Ceres. They will each feature a crew of 20 situated primarily in a centrifuge to generate artificial gravity and keep the crews in good health. There will be 12 of these craft built, and naming will hopefully follow as they are each commissioned. [/quote]

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The United Confederacy of North America has announced a new united flag, no specific state colors to show that this union is not divided but united.
Every civilian was sent a flag to hang on their door should they wish it.[/center]

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[center][u][b]Public announcement:[/b][/u]

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[center]The Confederacy recognizes a state of peace with Vostokslavia on the following terms, may this evaded crisis be an example of peace in our world.[/center]


[center][quote][center][u][b]Non Aggression Pact[/b][/u][/center]


[b]Article I: Non Aggression[/b]

The Vostokslavia government agrees to a pact on non aggression with the United Confederacy of North America (and all member states) in the interest of peace and civility.
Aggression shall be defined as any form of attack hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront the militaries or economy of member states.
The two signatories agree not to show any form of aggression towards eachother as defined.

[b]Article II: Cancellation[/b]
This treaty will remain in effect indefinitely as long as the following terms agreed upon are met.

1. The Vostokslavian government maintains a naval base on Edisto Beach uninterrupted with a zone of demilitarization in the surrounding area.
2. The Vostokslavian government is not attacked by the governments mentioned in this treaty.
3. The Vostokslavian government does not stockpile or create nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons on Edisto Beach.
4. The Vostokslavian government shows no form of aggression with the UCNA, or the NADU militarily or economically (save normal capitalist competition)[/quote]

[u][b]Signed for the United Confederacy of North America[/b][/u],
[i]The Republic of the United Carolinas
West Virginia[/i]
[u][b]Signed for Vostokslavia[/b][/u]
[i]Ambassador Pytor Shestakov[/i] [/center]

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Grunder Industries UCNA Military Overhaul Program


With the recent conflicts throughout the nation, and indeed what is becoming known as the UCNA Formation War(RUC/WV War) the Northern Military Command has issued requests for information for a complete overhaul of the UCNAAF.


[quote]Aircraft Proposals

VF-37 Sherman
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* Wingspan: 15.92m
* Length: 24.0m
* Height: 6.60m
* Weight: 23,300kg
* Max Speed: Mach 2.5
* Cruise Speed : Mach .9
* Engine: 2 × General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans
Dry thrust: 13,810 lbf (61.4 kN) each
Thrust with afterburner: 27,800 lbf (123.7 kN) each
* Sensors Package : AN/APG-71
* Manufactured by: Grunder Industries
* Armament : x1 Internal 60mm Cannon, x4 Central Hardpoints for AIM-120 Sized Missiles, and x2 Under-Wing Hardpoints


VF-36 Switchblade
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Standard Gun is GE's M61A2 "Vulcan" gun, same as found on F-22, with 950 rounds. Fuselage internal bays generally houses 6 AAMs (AIM-9), but can hold a variety of other weapons such as precision guided munitions and a submutions dispenser, as well as the AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.
Four AIM-9X Sidewinders are put into the two smaller "pop-up" bays behind the air intakes for close range engagements.

External Dimensions
Wingspan (Unswept): 18.59m (61'0")
Wingspan (Swept): 11.58m (38'0")
Length: 21.92m (71'0")
Height: 4.38m (14'4")
Wings Gross: Classified
Wings, swept: Classified
Wings, unswept: Classified
Foreplanes: Classified
Weights and Loadings: Classified
Weight, empty: 16,550kg (36,500 lbs)
Weight, Normal TO: 24,940kg (55,000 lbs)
Weight, Max TO: 34,010kg (75,000 lbs)
Max power loading: (NTO) 0.640lbs/lbs st
Max TO: 0.882lbs/lbs st
Range: 2000 miles
G-Limit: 10+


VF-35 Viper
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Crew: One (XL #1) or Two (XL #2)
Length: 54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 3 in (10.44 m)
Height: 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m)
Wing area: 646 ft² (60.0 m²)
Empty weight: 22,000 lb (9,980 kg)
Loaded weight: 48,000 lb (21,800 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 48,000 lb (21,800 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F110-GE-100 turbofan
Dry thrust: 17,100 lbf (76.3 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 28,900 lbf (125 kN)
Maximum speed: Mach 2.05 (1,400 mph, 698 m / s)
Cruise speed: 600 mph (268 m / s)
Range: 2,480 nmi (2,850 mi, 4,590 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 62,000 ft/min (320 m/s)
Armament

Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.79 in) M61 Vulcan (Gatling) gun
Hardpoints: 17 pylons with a capacity of up to 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of payload[/quote]

These Aircraft, in conjunction with the VF-33, and VF-32's in Service would present an formidable Air-Superiority Force, while the VF-35 can also act as a Intermediate Bomber, or Strike Unit allowing VB-86 Bisons already in service to continue in the long-range strike and naval interdiction role.

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The Carolinian government in recent history has been the victim of invading forces numerous times. As such an even larger revamping of the ATCOM and NSCCOM military sectors will be revamped with a system of tunnels like that of the Fayetteville system. The system will take years to finish and will begin with large military installations leading to the nearest civilian center. These tunnels will consist of supply points, caches, small housing rooms barracks, and choke points with 50 caliber back up. The system would be a maze to any traveler not trained on the inner workings. Entrances would be hidden by buildings and fronts such as small shops and things of the like. This project is expected to be done in about 2 years but functional in about 1. The tunnels would be small and only be able to fit about one person so entering would need to be single file. Exits would be hidden as well to make it easy for the troops to leave and not the enemy. Certain doors would lead out and certain doors would lead in.

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This is Carl.[/center]

Harpoon anti ship missiles were placed in batteries along the coast along with artillery and in certain un-populated beach heads full anti invasion bunkers were placed. A long with mine fields and anti tank rifles as well as anti landing artillery. This project would be finished in about a year.

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[b]Civil actions (public):[/b]
- The UCNA has formed its own congress. Combining the old RUC congress and adding 100 members to the upper house, taking 100 from the carolinian congress lower house and adding 100 from Northern UCNA totaling in 200 in the upper house and 200 in the lower.
- The UCNA has decided to change the names of its member states. West Virginia has been changed to Northern UCNA and the Republic of the United Carolinas has been changed to Southern UCNA. State names will not change.



[b]Recent military construction (private):[/b]

- The tunnel system in the southern UCNA (Carolinas) has been extended to the Northern UCNA (West Virginia region) with the same orders.
- The damages Satellite depots are being repaired and the repairing of the mass driver has been started. Launch capability is estimated to be achieved by the end of the month. As this program was being set back up the UCNA Space Program and Milcom have begun a project on a battle network across the entire military that will be built into all satellites currently under construction. The network will combine all military aspects, air, sea, space, and ground. This network will have numerous firewalls and the centers will be located in separate areas so hacking in would take a long feat. Computers have been installed into tanks, ships, air craft, and the current UCNA Space Cluster, and finally a battle suit in development. The network would make the UCNA military high rate of communication and networking throughout the world. The network wouldn't give away sensitive information over the waves and locations would be given in a code only on a need to know basis. The network and installation is expected to be finished around the time the new satellites are able to be launched. This project and network has been named Skynet 2.0 but the satellite is the Skynet 5 the specifications of either will not be released. The system will not completely replace crrent communication systems, instead it will add.
- The UCNA military has begun zoning for the construction of new military bases in the Northern and Southern UCNA.
- 14,664 recruits from South UCNA have been recruited.

[center][u][b]UCNA Battle Suit 1.0 starting development suit[/b][/u][/center]
The armor jacket version shown below is reserved for high ranking squad leaders and UCNA special forces. This version is estimated to cost about $100,000 per unit. While a simpler flak jacket version will be used for average infantry troops estimated to cost about $50,000 per unit. Finally an even simpler network version to be used for small tasks and operations not requiring full armor, this version is expected to run at about $35,000 per unit.
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[center](Not specific camo, coloring varies.)[/center]
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Proposed variants.[/center]



OOC:Weapons are artist conception.

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[u][b]Public:[/b][/u]

"Southern UCNA elections have begun for the new president and vise president, a few people took to the stage to be elected. For president Pat McCrory for the Republican party was running against Samuel Jackson of the Socialist party, being the two main parties they would bring in most of the votes. The elections being in about a week and the presidents are on tour throughout the Southern UCNA to give speeches to the people in hopes of being elected. Pat McCrorys platform was pro NADU and pro foreign relations and Samuel Jacksons position was [i]"I'm tired of these mother$#%^ing Republicans in this mother#$%^ing government!"[/i] more on the election as we draw nearer to the polls. This is UCNA news signing off, have a good night, and God bless the UCNA!"

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With the Transfer of the Unikraken to Grunder Industries for its shakedown cruise, the Grunder Industries Board of Directors has authorized the beginning of the Iroquois Mission. The Iroquois Mission will require the Assistance of the Athenian Federation, which has been requested.

The Unikraken at 1800 Hours today, with its new crew will set out on its first shakedown cruise to deliver 4 Inflatable Unmanned Habitat Modules to 5261 Eureka. The Trip will take an estimated 180 Days round trip, and will hopefully be the first of many.


[Quote]Classified to the Athenian Federation

From : Tauvo Crais, CEO of Grunder Industries

Dear Sirs of the Athenian Federation, Grunder Industries would like to contract out 3 Round Trip deliveries to what is set to be the Iroquois Colony at 5261 Eureka. Each trip will deliver 20 Personnel, and 1,000 Tonnes of Equipment for the Colony and will take an estimated 180 Days. We would also like to request that the Athenian Federation become the exclusive foreign producer of the Grunder Industries Multipurpose Space Freighter, called the UCNASS Freight Transporter(see above), and produce 12 of these vessels for Grunder Industries personal trade, and freight fleet. Another thing is the approval by the board of directors for the construction of 2 more Unikraken/Andromeda Class vessels fitted with if possible Athenian Nuclear Fusion reactors, and drive systems. The Final request I also have is to purchase a Galactica Class Battlestar newbuild to serve as the Flagship of our fleet. [/quote]

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[quote]Classified Reply - EADS Astrium:

We can complete the requesed orders however due to other ongoing projects the Battlestar may take longer to complete than it usually would. We shall also begin priority construction on the transport vessels.[/quote]

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The UCNA has many firtile lands full with many opportunities in the way of produce and as such has announced its main exports to the world in hopes to attract trade.

[u][b]Public:[/b][/u]
The main exports of the UCNA so far are as follows:
Tobbaco,pickles,corn, melons, beans, peaches, strawberries, sweetpotatoes, tomatoes, and apples. Mineralwise is granite, feldspar,lithium,scrap mica, olivine, pyrophyllite, and emerald. As well as live stock.
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With the damaged satellite launch pads near repaired from the war, the government feels it is necessary to purchase satellites from a third party due to the urgency of the situation.

Quebec was the first choice being a relatively strong and technologically advanced nation and being a good ally. The UCNA Space Defense Program would contact the Quebec government.


[quote][u][b]To: The Quebec Government
From: The UCNA Space Defense Program[/b][/u]

The UCNA is interested in the acquiring of surveillance satellites, we are willing to pay the amount required.[/quote]

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With the repairs from the war with the Russians reaching their peak and satellites (or those that were damaged) finished the UCNA decided to begin launch. The satellites which were damaged months ago in the war were set up for launch prep, all systems were go for Sky Net 2.0 launch. Space command reported clear skies for launch.


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An array of satellites were launched from the UCNA southern space port, not the ammount planned pre war but still enough to get the system back online and begin prep for the introduction of the Sky Net systems. As soon as the satellites reached into space they were put into service testing and the Sky Net Military Command Network (SNMCN) was born. The suits were still in development stages but a show platoon marched in a public area in the Charleston Military Reaction Base and in a militay city in West Virginia to show off the new uniform which was expected to begin service in mere months. The specifications of the suits were not given, only the fact that they looked different. In hidden military bases the actual network and suit was testing to begin service.


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[u][b]Classified photo of the UCNA Battle Suit 1.0 testing in an undisclosed location.[/b][/u]
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[b]Classified[/b]


A dozen satellites were delivered secretly to the UCNA. Quebec was technically still not a part of the NADU, hence there was no official relationships between the two countries unlike that with Greenland. Still, the defense of UCNA was connected to the security of Quebec, and as such the request was granted, free of cost.

The reason for the satellites being sent without payment is related to Quebec's own interests. The country was in the process of establishing a new system of satellites in space, and needed to do some testing to see if the most recently developed technology were up to the task. UCNA was to be the guinea pig for this, so that Quebec may still be in the shadows in terms of its capacities. The satellites sent were comprised of a mixture of visible and IR imagers, radar imagers, and broadband imagers. The use of these satellites by UCNA should show just how advanced Quebec's capabilites are, for it aimed to challenge the current space hegemony held by the immoral hypocrites. It was a truly win-win situation.

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As soon as the Quebec satellites were received they were prepped for launch, it would take a little while to launch the craft but once they got up they would be added to the Sky Net Network combining communication with surveillance and information. The total after the final launches including UCNA made satellites would be about 70. A small number maybe but an efficient system non the less, more were planned to be added in the future. Now the system was complete, a great week for the space program. Explosive charges were added to the satellites in case they were damaged or moved in the wrong way or an attempt was made to recover them. The satellites would self destruct to prevent theft of the technology.

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Naval construction layed down and passed by the UCNA congress:


[u][b]Blue Water:[/b][/u]

6 new Visby Class Corvettes laid down for construction
5 new Arleigh Burke class destroyers
2 new Oliver Hazard Perry-class Frigates

[u][b]Brown Water:[/b][/u]

12 patrol boats armed with 50 cal and RADAR/SONAR systems

[u][b]Defensive construction:[/b][/u]

32 sea barriers (1 year)
58 water mines (in restricted military areas 1 month)
12 new ICBM early warning stations (2 months)
14 new large harpoon batteries (4 months)
False RADAR stations created on land and out at sea, as well as portable ones from destroyed planes in the last war.

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The UCNA Space Command was amazed at the technological advances of the satellites and how clearly they could detect moving objects. Their surprise was expressed to the UCNA Land Ops Command, as soon as the command saw the great findings on the technology a message was sent to the Quebec government with a request to develop technology.


[quote][u][b]To:Quebec
From:UCNA LOC[/b][/u]

We have found your satellites to be an amazing and intriguing technology, we thank you for sending them on such short notice. We have one request, that of purchasing this technology in the form of land based sensors and aerial drones for land based defenses as satellites prove to be less useful in detecting air craft. We would be excited to develop this technology with Quebec to further both of our militaries. Though it is likely you have already developed this technology for drones, if this is the case we would still like to develop more technology with your government along with purchasing the drones.[/quote]

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The UCNA has many firtile lands full with many opportunities in the way of produce and as such has announced its main exports to the world in hopes to attract trade.

[u][b]Public:[/b][/u]
The main exports of the UCNA so far are as follows:
Tobbaco,pickles,corn, melons, beans, peaches, strawberries, sweetpotatoes, tomatoes, and apples. Mineralwise is granite, feldspar,lithium,scrap mica, olivine, pyrophyllite, and emerald. As well as live stock.
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[/quote]

We are interested in setting up a meeting between our nations with the purposes of setting up a contract for these materials and foodstuffs. If you're interested in this potential partnership we will send our [color="#1c2837"]Secretary of Trade to your nation at once [/color]to discuss the terms of this arrangement.
-
Mr. John Ham
Director of Vinsalian Resource Management

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The full force of the UCNA Skynet 2.0 network has been completed, troops were armed with the new suits now tested and approved by the government. Troops marched in a sectioned off region in Charlotte for civilians to awe at the new uniforms not knowing that under the suits was the real improvement. A controversial and outlandish recruitment video was posted by a civilian film group.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ZGGIdpfEM

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UCNA naval actions:

On top of the current naval developments the navy felt it was time to develop submarines for naval defense. 4 Virginia class submarines were introduced into the construction.

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[quote][b]From His Majesty The King of Ireland[/b]
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[b]To The Executive Official of The
United Confederacy of North America[/b]

Ireland is currently only conducting trade with The Athenian Federation and The Grossdeutsches Reich at this time which is unfortunately limiting the goods Ireland can send out to the world and receive from other countries. As of now I am interested in opening trade between several different countries and the Kingdom of Ireland to better my people's economy and those on the other side of the deal. The Confederacy is one of those few nations who are on my list to talk business with at this time and seeing as the UCNA has a lot of food exports, I think it would be valuable for the two of us to trade. If you would agree to this I would be more then willing to sign an economic treaty. I look forward to hearing back soon.

[b]King Anthony O'Reilly
Sovereign of Ireland[/b][/quote]

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[quote][u][b]Private reply:[/b][/u]

We would welcome you to the UCNA to talk about such trades, security will be provided. You will be landing in Charlotte Douglas and then be taken to Ashville where you will meet up with out Secretary of Internal Affairs to begin the meeting.[/quote]

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