Hudson Bay Armed Forces

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Note: Classified unless otherwise stated.

 

Hudson Bay Federation Armed Forces Alert Status

Current DEFCON Status: DEFCON 5
Current FPCON Status: Alpha
Current INFOCON Status: INFOCON 3
Hudson Bay Internal Security Threat Level (in cooperation with the Internal Security Agency (ISA): Low


 

Hudson Bay Internal Security Agency Announcements
NOTICES IN EFFECT

Federation airspace:
- No restrictions, open

 

Great Plains Region

- No restrictions
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Land Port of Entries:
- Faraway crossings:

Open, expect delays.

 

- All Missouri/Yellowstone River crossings with MidAmerica.

Open, minimal delays.

 

- Alberta to Republic of California

Open, minimal delays

 

- Yukon Province to California

Open, minimal delays

 

Hudson Bay Foreign Affairs Department Annoucements
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
None

TRAVEL ADVISORY

- East Africa

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Hudson Bay Federation Armed Forces

Size Composition - 524,208

Breakdown of Size
Army - 340,735
Air Force - 104,841
Navy - 15,726
Marines - 52,420
Coast Guard - 10,484


Current Relations

United Republics of Newfoundland/Labrador - Economic/NAP
Confederation of MidAmerica - MDP
American Commonwealth - Non-aggression/Economic

Republic of California - Non-aggression/Economic

Faraway Realm - Non-aggression/Economic

Council of American Affairs Economic and Military Cooperation Treaty

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JAndres - N/A
 

Edited July 30, 2013 by Tanis777

[Tanis777]

Assault Rifle - Juniper Arms CAR-680

 

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Information-
Type: Assault Rifle
Official Name: Combat Assault Rifle, Caliber 6.80, CAR-680
Manufacturer: Juniper Arms Company
Weight: 3.1 kg (6.8 lb) (unloaded with 16 inch barrel)
3.0 kg (6.6 lb) (unloaded with 12 inch barrel)
Length: 755 mm (29.72 in) (stock exteneded w/ 12" barrel)
680 mm (26.77 in) (stock collapsed w/ 12" barrel)
580 mm (22.83 in) (stock folded w/ 12" barrel)
920 mm (36.22 in) (stock exteneded w/ 16" barrel)
820 mm (32.28 in) (stock collapsed w/ 16" barrel)
755 mm (29.72 in) (stock folded w/ 16" barrel)
Caliber: 5.56x45mm, 5.45x39mm Soviet, 6.8 mm Juniper SCC, 7.62x39mm Soviet, 7mm Eastern Canadian SCC
Action: Gas-operated rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 700 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 3,110 ft/s (948 m/s)
Effective range: 5 position rear sight up to 600 m (656 yd)
Feed System: 30 round STANAG Magazine, 100-round C-Mag drum magazine
Unit Cost: $1275 HBCU

The Juniper CAR-680 is the primary battle rifle of the Hudson Bay Federation Armed Forces. Juniper Arms has developed the CAR-680 with "Man-Machine-Interface", focusing on the system integration, operational ergonomics,logistics/maintainability, and spiral interoperability of such a weapon system to enhance tactical performance for Hudson Bay Federation military personnel for the mid-21st century. The lightweight barrel is chrome lined and manufactured by the hammer forging process in Calgary, Alberta, Juniper Arms Factory. While most of the world is using either 5.56x45mm (M16) or 7.62x51mm (M14) cartridges, the CAR-680 is designed in mind towards the new 6.8mm Juniper SCC (Special Combat Cartridge), optimized on a .30 Juniper cartridge for the best compromise of providing accuracy, reliability and terminal performance based off that the 6.5mm projectile is best for accuracy and the 7mm projectile is best terminal performance through tests. The 6.8mm round can easily best the former Soviet 7.62x39mm round by 61 m/s.

-System Intergration-
It comes equipped with a companion single-shot 40mm grenade launcher, called the PGL-680, which can be attached on a dedicated rail. No screws or latches are needed. Together, the CAR-680 and PGL-680, are a
formidable weapon system. However, the PGL-680 is alone a standalone system when required. While the CAR-680 is base equipped with iron sights, full system integration can be had with the PGL-680 with a Fire
Control System with Day/Night capabilities.

-Operational Ergonomics-
The CAR-680 caters to both right-handed and left-handed shooters as part of improvements in ergonomics. Juniper has developed one of the few ambidextrous assault rifles in the world with ambidextrous safeties, magazine catches and charging handles, the ability to change which side spent casings are ejected. The fire selector has a 82 degree rotation for quick mode selection without moving your firing hand. There are six
sling attach swivel points that are strategically positioned for ease of use and comfort. Lastly, the CAR-680 has a fold-able telescopic with 4 collapsible positions to choose your best firing position and when not is use, fold for easy transport.

-Logistics/Maintainability-
One of the first things noticed of the CAR-680 is that there are no pins, thus making field stripping and maintenance easy. It uniquely has two receivers built mostly of high resistance polymers. Modular construction
methods make replacement of sub-assembles fairly easy. The CAR-680 features a "Quick Change Barrel" that requires no tools to change barrels in just a matter of seconds at a press of a button. Available only in 12" and 16" barrel lengths at this moment.

-Spiral Interoperability-
Thanks to having four picatinny rails, the CAR-680 can nearly have unlimited customization from the base variant. Thus it is possible to enhance the tactical performance and operability by simply adding/removing
accessories and components while maintaining the same platform. Accessories for the CAR-680 include: bayonet, laser sight, flashlight, silencer, various CQB sights (red-dot, ACOG, Holographic, etc.), tactical scope, front handle, and IR designator.
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CQB/PDWs - Juniper PDW-50 and Rocky Mtn CQG-10

 

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Type: Close Quarters and Personal Defense Weapon

Official Name: Juniper Personal Defense Weapon 50

Manufacture: Juniper Arms Company

Weight: 2.6 kg (5.7 lb)

Length: 50.5 cm (19.9 in.)

Barrel Length: 26.4 cm (10.4 in)

Cartridge: JAC 5.7x28 mm

Action: Straight blowback, close bolt

Rate of Fire: 900 RPM

Muzzle Velocity: 715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)

Range: Effective - 200 m (660 ft); Maximum - 1,800 m (5,900 ft)

Magazine: 50-round detachable box magazine

Unit Cost: $900 HBCU

 

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Type: Close Quarters and Personal Defense Weapon

Official Name: Close Quarters Gun Variant 10

Manufacture: Rocky Mountain Armaments Consortum

Weight: 1.9 kg (4.19 lb) without magazine

Length: 638 mm (25.1 in) stock extended / 415 mm (16.3 in) stock collapsed

Barrel Length: 180 mm (7.1 in)

Cartridge: RMA 4.6x30mm

Action: Gas-operated, short stroke piston, rotating bolt

Rate of Fire: 950 RPM

Muzzle Velocity: 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s)

Range: Effective - 200 m (656 ft); Maximum - 1,700 m (5,577 ft)

Magazine: 20, 30 or 40 round box magazine

Unit Cost: $1025 HBCU

 

The Hudson Bay Federation Armed Forces, police forces and special agencies contacted various domestic firearm companies to replace the venerable MP5 and Uzi with the 9mm Parabellum rounds with new requirements in compactness, lightweight, greater accuracy and range, environmental maneuverability, and increased ballistic performance for what was deemed the "Close Quarters/Personal Defense Weapon Competition of 2075".  Government agencies settled to two designs after extensive testing of nearly a dozens designs fielded for the competition, settling on submissions by Juniper Arms Company and Rocky Mountain Armaments Consortium. 

 

Juniper's PDW-50 is a selective fire, straight blowback-operated weapon with a rate of fire of 900 RPM.  Construction makes heavy use of polymers for extremely reduced weight and cost.  It utilizes a closed bolt to give the PDW-50 maximum accuracy.  It is also fully fully ambidextrous and designed to be no longer than a man's shoulder.  The use of the small-caliber, high-velocity bottlenecked cartridge 5.7x28 mm ammunition was a response to replace the 9mm Parabellum required by the new Hudson Bay CQB/PDW armament requirements.  Weighing in at 6.0 g (93 grains), the 5.7x28mm is roughly half the weight of 9mm ammunition, meaning the same amount of ammunition to be carried for less weight, or allowing more ammunition to be carried for the same weight.  While the round exhibits a loud report and considerable muzzle flash, but it produces roughly 30 percent less recoil than the 9×19mm cartridge, improving controllability.  Lastly, the 5.7x28mm was designed for personal armor penetration, capable of penetrating a Level IIIA Kevlar vest at 200 m.  

 

Rocky Mountain's CQG-10 with it's armor piercing 4.6x30mm was in response to the proliferation of high-quality body armor has begun to make guns that fire pistol ammunition ineffective.  Intended to be direct rival to the Juniper PDW-50, using a short stroke piston action similarly found on the G36 and HK416.  The weapon allows a conventional 20-round, 30-round, or 40-round box magazine to be fit within the pistol grip (the 20-round magazine being comparable in size to a 15-round 9mm magazine, while the 40-round magazine compares to a 30-round 9 mm magazine). The weapon features an ambidextrous fire selector, bolt catch
lever and magazine release. It has an extendable stock and a folding front grip; it can be fired either one-handed or two-handed.    

 

This ammunition is unique among submachine guns in that the bullet is made almost entirely of a hardened steel penetrator instead of softer copper or lead.  The RMA 4.6x30mm is a truely unique cartiridge, with a has a muzzle velocity of 720 m/s (2,362 ft/s), which is nearly as high as that of a .223 Remington round.  Tests have shown that the round can penetrate a protected target (20 layers of kevlar with 1.6 mm titanium backing) even at 200m.

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Pistols - Juniper P10 and P10C

 

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Information -

P10 Variant
Type: Semi-automatic pistol
Manufacturer: Juniper Arms Company
Weight: 964 g (34.0 oz) (w/ magazine)
Length: 196 mm (7.7 in)
Barrel Length: 112 mm (4.4 in)
Cartridge: 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, .22 Long Rifle
Action: Mechanically locked, recoil operated
Feed System: 10, 12, 13, or 15 round magazine (.40 S&W, .357 SIG);
10, 15, 17, 18, or 20 round magazine (9mm Parabellum);
10 round polymer magazine (Classic 22 only)
Unit Cost: $850 CCU
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P10C Variant
Weight: 825 g (29.1 oz) (w/ magazine)
Length: 180 mm (7.1 in)
Barrel Length: 99 mm (3.9 in)
Cartridge: 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .357 SIG,
Feed System: 13-round box magazine (9×19), 12-round magazine (.40 S&W and .357 SIG)
Unit Cost: $850 CCU

The Juniper P10 and P10C is the standard issue service pistol for the Hudson Bay Federation military and police forces. The P10 is a highly durable and easy to operate small arm as a secondary firearm or close urban combat. It is capable to fire different cartridges depending on the operators need. The P10C (Compact varient) was developed for military use, geared towards special forces. The P10C was developed several years after the first production the original P10.

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Machine Guns - Rocky Mtn M2 - RML HMG, North American MG52A LMG and MG62A MMG

 

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Information-
Type: Heavy Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Browning Arms Company; Licensed for manufacture via Rocky Mountain Armaments Consortium
Weight: 38 kg (83.78 lb)
58 kg (127.87 lb) with tripod and T&E
Length: 1,656 mm (65.2 in)
Barrel Length: 1,143 mm (45.0 in)
Cartridge: .50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
Action: Short recoil-operated
Rate of fire: 450–635 rounds/min (M2HB)
Muzzle velocity: 2,910 ft/s (890 m/s)
Effective range: 1,800 m (2,000 yd)
Feed System: Belt Fed
Unit Cost: $12794 CCU

The classic M2HMG is the standard heavy machine gun found in most of the world's armed forces made by John Browning himself in 1918 is brought to by his company Browning Arms Company in the latest changes to the the timeless design. While the newest designs include the ability for quick change barrels, flash hider, and rail accessory mount. Used in every conflict since World War I and in also nearly battlefield application
imaginable, your army is hard pressed to not have the M2 in one's inventory.  Either for base defense or mounted on your MBT, you'll inclined to have such accessory firepower to send any foe to seek cover.  Licensed for manufacture via Rocky Mountain Armaments Consortium in Hudson Bay.

 

 

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Edited June 1, 2013 by Tanis777

[Tanis777]

-Placeholder for Air Force and Navy-

[Tanis777]

Federation Forces Command has given all field commanders in Saskatchewan withdrawal orders via ClassNet, a secure fiber optic based communication system for classified Federation military information up to secret. The tent cities and bases under construction in Saskatchewan would be handed over slowly to Neo Roman forces in the coming weeks. This was due to an impending turnover of Saskatchewan to Gaius and the Neo Roman contingent that was bound to arrive.

The several divisions in Saskatchewan were ordered back into Manitoba over the next couple months in company-sized convoys so that overhead satellite surveillance would not detect anything out of the ordinary. The construction crews at the bases in Saskatchewan would remain until further notice and would maintain the tent city in the meantime.

[Tanis777]

Federation Air Force Global Strike Command has outlined preliminary ICBM locations in Federation territory to be built in the remote northern part of the country. Several construction companies are being selected for the contract for the construction of the silos and personnel are being vetted for security clearances. Construction is expected to start very soon.

Space Command has begun designing OTH and other radar sites near Federation borders; however, no construction details have been outlined yet. Federation airspace will continued to be monitored by mobile radar sites.

[Tanis777]

Federation Army Material Command has also began to look into more lighter and flexible body armor for ground forces, research is expected to take several months.

The newest MBTs for the Federation Army have began to be fielded to units in Manitoba. Field exercises for assessment is expected to begin the next couple weeks.

Edited August 2, 2012 by Tanis777

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[u]Hudson Bay Federation Coast Guard Arctic Command, Ellsmere Island Station[/u]

"Sir, picking up distress calls from vessel NAR-221 with eleven ships getting heavy ice blockage ahead in the Northwest Passage," stated the station radio operator.

"Send out a helicopter to observe the convoy, we'll have FCGS Albright, FCGS John Rae, and FCGS Alexander MacKenzie to assist them in their journey west. Fax what they need to know right away," replied Commander Nelson.

*ring*

"Hello, Ellsmere Island Station, Commander Nelson speaking."

"This is Gregory Rolan. We need some of your ships in the Arctic Ocean to assist a foreign military convoy coming through the Baring Strait."

"Of course, sir."

*click*

"Operator, send the following message to the available icebreakers."

"Aye, commander."

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To: FCGS Albright, John Rae and Alexander MacKenzie
From: Ellsmere Island Station, Hudson Bay Federation Coast Guard
Topic: Ships in Distress

You are hereby ordered to assist in the journey of 12 North American Resource company ships as they traverse the Northwest Passages. Your ships icebreaking capabilities are required for the trip. Good luck and Godspeed. Helicopter resources are at your disposal.

Report to Inuvik Station at the western portal of the Northwest Passages for further instructions from an incoming foreign military convoy entering the region.
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Federation Coast Guard Station Inuvik, Northwest Territories

"Sir, we're here," said the driver.

"Good, the land trip here sucked. I see why flying here sucks, there's too much wind, but still," retorted Major Winters.

"Of course sir, the Arctic weather is fierce, but the trip into Yellowknife was quite smooth," replied Lt. Dilion Smith, "So why are we here?"

"We're here to meet up with some Coasties... once the weather lightens up."

*Some hours later*

"Weather cleared up slightly sir, we'll need to fire up the UH-60."

"Affirmative."

The two officers rushed to the helicopter and it lifted off in the slightly calmer Arctic storm that was hitting the region. After a 30 minute ride, they landed on the FCGS Alexander MacKenzie.

"Greetings, Captain. Major Harold Winters and my junior, Lt. Smith."

"Pleasure, Major. So, what's the news of the convoy from Alaska?"

"We're suppose to meet up with them shortly and help them."

"Of course."

[Tanis777]

[b]Nathan Kipler Residence - 0200[/b]

On this particularly fateful morning, a group of UH-60s part of the 104th Special Operations Air Support Squadron were doing their "exercises" north of Winnipeg near Lake Manitoba. Instead of being empty, it was loaded to bear with several dozen Special Federation Service (SFS) troops enroute to the former Chancellor's residence. Dale Everett, held a lot of clout in the Federation deemed Kipler a liability if he spoke on the Prairie Union formation to the legislature and how it truly went down.

"30 seconds to LZ," stated the Blackhawk pliot. He slowed on the throttle to get the UH-60 into a steady hover over the house as it came into site.

"Okay boys, let's get ready, we're here! Lower the ropes," spoke Cpt. Jeff Patson into the squad radio.

The ropes were thrown out and landed with a thud on the rooftop. The SFS troops dropped onto the roof one-by-one in succession and regrouped, some readying their guns as soon as got off.

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"What the hell is that noise?" questioned Brianna Kipler, waking her husband up.

"W-what honey?" said Mr. Kipler lazily.

"There's some ruckus on the roof or something. Is that a helicopter?," stammered Brianna.

"Yeah, oh..." replied Nathan.

At that moment, the windows to their master bedroom shattered as smoke and flashbang grenades were tossed into the room. It was soon followed by loud shouts by the SFS breaking in, their MP7 sub-machine guns with holographic and laser sights shooting beaming red lines everywhere before settling on the couple.

"Package secure, Capt'n," radioed Sgt. Edgar.

"Affirmative, get the package to the extraction point right outside."

The shouts and unanswered questions from the Kipler's continued until one of the men got fed up and sedated Mrs. Kilper as they roughly tossed them into the helicopter and it lifted off to a location further north. The SFS team didn't get in, but stayed behind to mess up the residence to when it went public, something else besides what just occurred was the official story.

"Hello, Nathan."

"Dale, my God, you did this?"

"Of course. I needed you safe from the legislative commission the breakaway of Saskatchewan. I needed to ensure your 'departure'."

"How so?"

"Like this."

"No..." screamed Nathan as Dale Everett put 3 rounds from his silenced P228. Then placed another 3 into Mrs. Kilper.

"Dispose of the bodies," ordered Everett as the chopper flew over one of the many lakes in Northern Manitoba. As the chopper flew, Everett's assistants rolled the two bodies out of the chopper.

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Contractors on the Federation Air Force ICBM project have begun construction of a dozen nuclear silos scattered throughout remote locations in the Northern Territories. Due to their remoteness from any nearby roads, construction materials and security is being flown in.

-Locations Finalized for ICBM Project-

[u]West Region[/u]
- Sitidgi Lake Complex
- East Great Bear Lake-Echo Bay Complex
- Yellowknife-Lac de Gras Complex (about 150 miles NE of Yellowknife)
- Banks Island Silo

[u]Manitoba Region[/u]
- Southern Indian Complex
- Granville Complex
- Nelson River Nuclear Research Reservation

[u]East & Arctic Region[/u]
- North Baffin Arctic Training Grounds
- Ellsmere Island Complex
- Rankin Inlet
- Resolute Station
- Victoria Island
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All Federation military assets in Saskatchewan have pulled out into Manitoba as the last Federation troops handed control to Prairie Union forces.

[Tanis777]

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[b]********Federation SecureNet********
To: Federation Armed Forces Base Commanders
From: Federation Command HQ

Subject: Alert Changes[/b]

FPCON conditions have been upgraded to condition Bravo nationwide at 0500 to all bases. Heighten state of alert shall be maintained until further notice. INFOCON 3 has also been initialized. Remember to remind units on maintaining physical security of their access cards and PIN numbers.
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The 4th and 5th Armored Divisions have been mobilized from their stations in Manitoba to transfer to Joint Base Yellowknife, effective immediately.

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Federation Army Corps of Engineers have been given whatever manpower and materials needed to finish the Manitoba/Saskatchewan-to-Arctic TransNational Highway & Railway, giving the highway priority one defense infrastructure. Project in cooperation with private construction companies and the Prairie Union government. The project is set to be back on schedule for completion with basic roadway within a month's time.

Edited August 15, 2012 by Tanis777

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[b]********Federation Military SecureNet********
To: Federation Base Commanders
From: Federation Forces HQ

Subject: Alert & Mobilization Changes[/b]

As of 2200 Central Standard Time, the neighboring country of the Northern Imperium has been attacked by a coalition force from Europe and Asia. Hudson Bay Federation forces have been issued for emergency mobilization. All forces are to adhere to DEFCON 2 and FPCON Charlie. INFOCON 2 has been initiated as possibility of the conflict to grow larger is possible.

Federation Global Strike Command has been issued the tasked for possible nuclear strike package options to be used as an option of last resort.
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[u]Mobilization Efforts[/u]

E-5 Guardian AWACS and E-10 J-ABMCS (Joint Airborne Battle Management and Command System)from the 340th Air Control Wing based from Joint Base Yellowknife would observe the Imperium-Federation border airspace for the time being. About two squadrons of F-22 fighters were scattered with the planes to provide coverage for protection.

The Federation Army would now send in the 10th Light Arctic Division to Yellowknife; however, would keep other units in current positions except the moving of the 4th and 5th Armored Divisions to Yellowknife that was almost complete.

24 hour patrols of four B-2 stealth bombers equipped with AGM-129 nuclear stand-off cruise missiles began regular patrols in the deep interior of the Federation awaiting further commands.

Edited August 21, 2012 by Tanis777

[Tanis777]

[u]Activities[/u]

Members of the Federation Air Force Global Strike Command with Falcon Aerospace have began test-firing the new LGM-112 "Peacemaker" ICBM from the Nelson River Nuclear Reservation to a target location in the Arctic with great success on hitting the intended dummy target. Nearby nations would be contacted on the launch so that they wouldn't be threatened by a preemptive nuclear strike due to the current state of alert in North America.

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[b]LGM-112 "Peacemaker"[/b]

[u]Weight:[/u] 40 tons
[u]Length:[/u] 61.25 feet

[u]Warhead:[/u] One W-10 warhead, 300 kiloton yield
[u]Detonation mechanism: [/u] Airburst

[u]Engine: [/u] Three-stage solid-propellant rocket motors
[u]Range:[/u] 7,600 miles
[u]Guidance system:[/u] inertial
[u]Accuracy:[/u] 400 feet
[u]Launch Platform:[/u] Launch Silo
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Construction of the Arctic Highway was ending Phase I was initial connection to the northern ports of Inuvik and the joint Federation/Prairie Union city of Tuktut to the rest of Federation to the south with connections through Yellowknife towards Prince Albert and Indian Lake area. Military and civilian contractors from both nations would continue with completing Phase II which was the paving and development of the roadway and rail area.

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Federation Air Force Space Command would be contacting the Greenlandic Military for use Cape Canaveral to launch the Federation's first military communications, guidance, and spy satellites. A master plan for space would call for nearly 100 satellites to be launched over a period of several years to meet the requirements of the needs of the various military branches.
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The Federation Ministry of Defense has created the Defense Information Systems Department (DISD) to consolidate the information technology and communications support of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Ministry of Defense, intelligence agencies, the military services, and deployed commands. DISD handles the long-haul transport infrastructure of the Federation Defense Communications Network (FDCN), an enterprise-level network providing data, voice and video services. DISD engineers, maintains command and control and enterprise infrastructure for continuous operations of the FDCN programs.

In addition to the creation of DISD, the Ministry has also announced the next generation of programs governing FDCN.

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[b]Upgrades to Federation Defense Communications Network[/b]

[u]Programs to be Established[/u]

- Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPNet)
An upgrade from SecureNet currently in use, SIPNet expands upon the lessons learned on SecureNet to provide unparalleled security of classified information up SECRET level. Physical security of the network is through the extensive use of fiber optic as the backbone infrastructure of the network on Federation bases, starting from each user device. This prevents the network from being hacked from the outside sources and immune from electromagnetic pulses. Devices with SIPNet will encrypt message to routers that will encrypt again to USIPNet routers for final encryption to the Federation WAN. In essence, it is the Federation's military secure Intranet.

- Unclassified, Secure Internet Protocol Network (USIPNet)
USIPNet is to be established to pass along unclassifed, yet deemed sensitive information between 'internal' users, while allowing access to all Internet services. This is still a private network guarded by intense firewalls, security software and using physical security of the Federation's IAC (Identification Access Card) and the 90-day PIN.

- Joint Intelligence Communications Network (JICN)
Similar to SIPNet; however, JICN allows the passage of Top Secret information between users, primarily between Federation intelligence agencies. The network itself is independent of the other programs with JICN with it's own infrastructure and devices to prevent external breaches.

- Federation Defense Computing Environment (FDCE)
The FDCE is the Federation's Defense community embracing cloud computing by providing users with "real-time" collaboration, virtual communication, finance, content, and other applications via a private portal on either SIPNet and USIPNet.

- Defense EZ-Transfer Network (DEZTN)
An non-secure voice, secure voice (up to SECRET), data and video conferencing services for the Federation military and is the primary system of communication for the military.

- Defense Secure Voice Network (DSVN)
The DSVN is a secure voice network to be provide voice and voice teleconferencing services between the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Joint Military Commanders, and select commanders to pass along Top Secret information during times of crisis, attack, or peace.

[b]OOC: My military non-secure, non-classified communications is USIPNet and DEZTN. However, the use of any wireless communications on is prohibited on all classified networks. I will detail my wireless communications security later. Only USIPNet devices can access the Internet apart from the internal Federation military network. Accessing classified Federation networks is impossible without physically getting onto the device.[/b]
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Federation Army officials have agreed to phase out the M1A2 Abrams currently in service as the M20 Neville tanks are fielded in greater numbers. It is estimated that the phase out to be complete early next year. Also, tests began on new scale-like ballistic vest for the Army, results will be out in a couple months.
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In light of the current conflict on the Northern Imperium, Federation military leaders have reversed their no movement stance to now move several new divisions to the NW Territories to existing bases in the region. Surveillance air patrols would still be in effect on the Federation-Imperium border.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Tanis777

[Tanis777]

With the acceptance of being granted launch facilities in Florida by Greenland for satellite launches. Several flights of C-5 Galaxys loaded with initial communications, navigation, weather, and reconnaissance satellites left Lac du Bonnet Air Force Base earlier this morning to Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida. The load of 20 satellites would be enough to begin regional coverage over the entire Canadian region with basic services to most mission-critical units needing such capabilities.

It would take another week for the satellites to be ready for launch in rockets leased from the Greenlandic military.

[Tanis777]

The Federation has launched the a good portion of the navigation and communication satellites necessary for bring Federation forces a major step forward towards greater integration of communications and intelligence between ground, sea and air units to work together in achieving mission objectives. Activation is slated to start as soon as the necessary cryptographic equipment, keys, and security standards to achieve continuous uninterrupted satellite communications at constructed ground stations. Frequency for the various navigation and communication satellites would be given a Top Secret classification to help prevent knowledge to possible enemy forces initial knowledge of the RF bands used by the Federation.

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To improve on the collection of SIGINT for the Federation Armed Forces, a contract for an airborne SIGINT, enemy radar emitter systems intelligence, and MASINT would be issued to Falcon Aerospace. It would be based on the composite widebody jet that they sold as the FL-800 commercially as a 220-300 passenger jet. The military selected the plane due to it's ability to save in operating costs, scalability, and ability to operate with the modern fleet of aircraft in service with the Federation Air Force. While it was one model, it is planned that three variants would be made to serve the three different needs for Federation intelligence gathering efforts in the eve of a possible outbreak of a war. Test flights would be conducted within a year's time.

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As of this week, a flight of three C-17 Globemaster aircraft with 6 F-22s left for Colombia with a team of communication specialists along with deemed sensitive, but unclassified information and equipment that was locked in a Top Secret-level vault on one of the cargo jets. Their mission was to advise the Colombian military on the development of securing their communication networks as well as provide tips on network intelligence as best they could without compromising Federation secrets.

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The Federation Security Intelligence Agency (FSIA) continued rolling out a nation-wide standardization of classified cryptographic equipment to all governmental departments as Chancellor Logan authorized FSIA control of all cryptographic standards, algorithm development, key issuance, hardware development, and security policies some months ago.

The Defense Ministry in cooperation with the FSIA would construct to military intelligence gathering installations near Yellowknife and another east of Winnipeg. Along with that, other smaller axillary buildings and rooms would be built on many Federation bases to secure classified information work being conducted at those base as well being part of the base where cryptographic equipment handling classified data, voice, and network would be installed at to handle the SIPNet, JICN, DEZTN, and DSVN protocols. It would handle the 'middleman' operations between the internal classified base network to the classified WAN between other Federation bases throughout the nation. This construction would meet DEMES emanations certification standards against compromising emantions as well as FSIA security standards for classified information.

Along with CSIB, all information deemed Top Secret would never be handled by one person, always with at least two people with the proper clearance and training on handling TS information.

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[b]Classified Separation Information Building (CSIB)[/b]
[b]Top Secret Memo[/b]

General Wallace Schin, Director of the Federation Security Intelligence Agency

[u]The Standards[/u]

- Meet and exceed DEMES emanations certification. DEMES will test CSIB facilities at least three times a year officially, there will be surprise inspections by DEMES members to ensure EMSEC standards are met.

- The facilities will utilize specially designed acoustic dampening panels, thick doors, specific concrete thickness construction, welded air vents, closed air systems to meet DEMES certification.

- All facilities will handle all three levels of Federation classified materials using FSIA physical security standards for each level.

- All SCIB will utilize alarm systems with a maximum 5 minute response time by base security guards. Maintenance of alarms will be weekly by SCIB facility members.

- Any commercial electronic items will not be allowed beyond the SCIB entry area.

- SCIB physical security will adhere to the minimum FSIA requirements, additional security will be determined by the base commander and a FSIA security liaison.
- Minimum security requirements for initial entry
- Alarms with fast response time
- CCTVs with face recognition technology
- Internally published Authorized Access List
- Those not the list, who has a 'need to know', proper ID, and sufficient security clearance must be escorted by a SCIB member at all times who has the proper security clearance and authorized access that part of the SCIB. That person(s) will have to sign in and out on Federation Air Force Form 2902, Army Form 5738, Navy Form 2934 or FSIA Form 1959, variations of the [i]SCIB Visitor's Access Log[/i]
- Armed Guards
- Metal Detectors
- FSIA approved door with automatic door closer, combination lock, and access control

- Additional security measures would include retina scans, fingerprint scanners, weight measures, etc.

- SCIB is deemed a restricted area on all Federation military installations, along with flight lines and command posts. Those attempting unauthorized access will be met with deadly force as like other restricted areas.

- All equipment in a SCIB must be able to continually operation in all conditions to include the event of emergency, civil unrest or natural disaster.

- SCIB personnel will have a plan to destroy classified information and equipment in light of an event of emergency, civil unrest or natural disaster.

- SCIB vaults will be of Class "A" nature consisting of at least 12" reinforced concrete with steel doors with a duel combination lock

- All SCIB personnel will not disclose SCIB level information outside an approved SCIB

- SCIB facilities are compartmented with different SCIB work centers or rooms based on a particular SCIB personnel's job. As such, SCIB personnel will only enter particular work centers predetermined by their job and will be indicated by their badge where they have access to. They will only have the 'need to know' to particular classified information at the Top Secret level based on their job and 'need to know'.
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New projects that were being currently proposed for initial contract design and prototype development has been suspended as the Federation legislature has cut R&D portion of the 20XX budget due to fiscal constraints imposed by the massive cost being incurred in the cleanup and recovery of Winnipeg. Current projects would continue be funded as deemed of great importance to national security. There was one project that was approved in the wake of destruction of Winnipeg that would be approved through the legislative members that were part of the Armed Services Committee, which was the prompt development of an anti-ballistic missile shield system while other projects had their funding cut.

OOC: Will be picking up the Winnipeg recovery thread this weekend, finally.
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Federation Space Command has launched most of the satellites that they were ordered to send into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base to cap the first generation of communications, navigation, and surveillance satellites for military use to give Federation forces expanded continental mission capability.

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Federation forces that were in Alaska have pulled back into the Yukon Territory region. Pre-war force deployments through the Federation has been issued and the large concentration of forces in Yellowknife have returned to pre-war levels.

Edited October 11, 2012 by Tanis777

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The Federation Air Force has procured the first operational variants of the Falcon Aerospace commercial FL 800 to be part of the new class of reconnaissance aircraft, named the Reconnaissance Surveillance Aircraft 240 (RSC-240) to fulfill SIGINT, MASINT and other real time reconnaissance roles to improve the Federation's warfighting capabilities against potential adversaries.

[b]RSC-240C Airseeker[/b]

Designed to fulfill the FAF airborne SIGINT platform role, it's sensor suite is designed to allow the crew to detect, identify, and geolocate signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum. The Airseeker's extensive communication suite can allow the crew to forward gathered information to a wide array of consumers through a wide variety of communication formats. Along with a cockpit crew, the RSC-240 C usually has electronic warfare officers, intelligence operators, and airborne systems maintenance personnel. The Federation Air Force plans to have 24 RSC-240Cs in service, operating as part of Air Combat Command, through the 60th Air Wing at Playgreen Lake AFB.

All airframe and mission systems modifications are through Polar Communications, based in Gimli, Manitoba, under the oversight of FISA and Air Material Command.

[b]RSC-240D Ghost Flyer[/b]

The RSC-240D variant is designed to collect technical intelligence on adversary radar emitter systems. Data collected from this aircraft is then to develop new or upgraded radar warning receivers, jammers, decoys, anti-radiation missiles, and training simulators. There are antennae arrays on the nose, tail, and wingtips to distinguish it from other aircraft. Minimum crew consists of 2 pliots, 2 navigators, 3 system engineers, 10 electronic warfare officers, and 6 area specialists.

There is a planned 6 RSC-240D to be built to be based at Playgreen Lake AFB.

[b]RSC-240E Big Watcher[/b]

Developed for the MASINT role, it is equipped with special electro-optical instruments designed to observe ballistic missiles flights at long range. Big Watcher monitors missile-associated signals and tracks missiles during boost and re-entry phases to provide reconnaissance for theather ballistic missile proliferation. Three RSC-240E are to be built and attached to the 60th Air Wing at Playgreen Lake AFB.
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Federation Space Command has finalize the design of the newest class of surveillance satellites to observe and track ballistic missiles. It is to be called SSR-200 Slient Sentry. In cooporation of the new Anti-Ballistic Missile Initiative, the SSR-200 will be the space component of the new Northern Shield Anti-Ballistic Missile System.

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Space Command has suspensed further flights to Florida in light of the collapse of Greenland to launch more satellites at Cape Canaveral, the Chiefs of Staff have urged the Foreign Affairs Department to broker arrangements with the Mexican government on restoring space launch capabilities.

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The Federation miltiary continues to heavily invest in the recovery of Winnipeg; however, major cleanup efforts are nearly done, with a projected end date of the mission within the next month.

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Phase II of the Arctic Highway is complete. There is a full connection by road and rail to the Western Union port of Tuktut that can be left open year-round. Interest grows on a second Arctic Highway to Ellesmere Island from the mainland.

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FSIA has privately disclosed to select civilian contractors on the development of a SIGINT facility on Baffin Island to increase surveillance on Eastern North American nations. Construction is proposed to begin on the multimillion dollar facility in a couple months.

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An outpost on the Federation-Sleepy Hollow border has been selected for a nominal upgrade to support several new divisions to transform it into a new base for the region. Construction is slated to begin next year.

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Reconnaissance flights by RSC-240C and 240D will begin bi-monthly flights over Hudson Bay between Churchill and Baffin Island to begin collect signals intelligence and radar emissions from various neighboring nations as the first test of the capabilities of both aircraft.

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FSIA has gotten the approval of the Defense Ministry of the new Baffin Island SIGINT facility. The $400 million facility is expected to begin construction in a couple months with a completion in three years. It will be FSIA's largest intelligence facility overlooking the Eastern North America for the collection of all communication mediums, besides fiber-optic. FSIA has concluded the roll out of CSIB facilities at all major military and other sensitive installations involved in any intelligence role to protect the Federation's highly classified information.

FSIA will begin a rollout of new requirements for security clearances and a system-wide review of all current personnel with clearances. This is effective immediately and will conclude at a pre-determined time. Violators of Top Secret information handling will be purged and will strictly enforce the two-man handling teams.

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The Defense Ministry is rolling out a new smart ID for all Defense Ministry personnel to ensure improved security and authentication of Defense Ministry personnel. The program is slanted to begin next year.

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Talon Systems, Yellowknife Avionics, and Brandon Aerospace Corporation have developed the first part of the ground based portion of the Northern Shield Anti-Ballistic Missile System through the development of the Tundra Watch Anti-Ballistic Missile. Tests are expected very soon on it's capabilities. The three companies continue to work with Revelation Communications for the accompanying radar tracking systems.

Edited November 27, 2012 by Tanis777

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The Tundra Watch Anti-Ballistic Missile has entered the advanced engineering and manufacturing phase with scheduled roll out of the first operational units within the year. Tests so far with the TW-ABM has yield very successful results against target missiles at the Northwest Territories Missile Range with the help of the new Transportable-Forward Deployment X-band (T-FDX) acquisition and assessment radar.

The TW-ABM unit will consist of the Heavy Mobility Tactical Truck-Launcher (HMT-433 variant) with six launch tubes, the TW-ABM intercepter missiles, a fire control and communication module, and the T-FDX radar. Estimate range is about 150 miles with a flight ceiling range of 95 miles, with the T-FDX radar being able to track up to 3 targets at the current moment.
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The Defense Ministry is announcing the First Annual Communications and Cyber Security Consortium within the next few months with leading defense companies, expert scholars and military personnel coming in attendance, it is expected the Federation has extended an invitation to select allied nations to attend.
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The next base north the former Trans-Canadian Highway near the Sleepy Hollow border has been completed. The Defense Ministry has authorized the movement of several divisions from the midwestern Manitoba bases to the new base.

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The first dozen units of the Tundra Watch Anti-Ballistic Missile System have been fielded to several new "Air and Missile Defense" battalions from former air defense battalions. Deployment throughout Hudson Bay will begin immediately. The following battalions are set to receive units of the new Anti-Ballistic Missile System. Complete fielding of all the units is to take another year or so.

604th Air and Missile Defense Battalion - Stationed near Whitehorse, Yukon
606th Air and Missile Defense Battalion - Stationed on Ellesmere Island
608th Air and Missile Defense Battalion - Near Churchill, Manitoba
610th Air and Missile Defense Battalion - Baffin Island
612th Air and Missile Defense Battalion - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
615th Air and Missile Defense Battalion (National Guard) - Winnipeg
617th Air and Missile Defense Battalion (National Guard) - Central NW Territories

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Several Light Calvary Brigades throughout the Federation, totaling 50,000 troops have been issued to full alert mobilization in Western Manitoba and around Yellowknife.  The Joint Chiefs of Staff and Foreign Affairs Ministry has agreed on an action plan over the lack of communication with the Western Union.  No official announcement has been issued on the action.

 

Air Force General Leo Charles has pledged to assist in the assessment of the nearby nation with several sorties of aircraft to observe the state of the country. 

 

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Federation forces would be later ordered into the Western Union to secure towns and known military installations over the next week. 

 

Public Annoucement

 

As a close ally with the Western Union, official communications have ceased for some time from their government.  The Hudson Bay Federation will be annexing the territory to ensure order is maintained.  We look forward with working with local authorities to make sure the transition moves smoothly.  Future referendum on official admittance to the Federation will be decided at a later date.

 

- Hudson Bay Foreign Affairs Ministry

Edited February 18, 2013 by Tanis777

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Operation Vigilant Watch

 

Codenamed operation for all Hudson Bay Federation Armed Forces operation in effect across the Great Plains, Rio Grande watershed, and Mexico City that has been underway for the last few weeks.

 

All forces on Operation Vigilant Watch are ordered to DEFCON 2 with FPCON Charlie+.  ROE is limited engagement with enemy combatants with small arms if encountered, commanders may authorize use of appropriate force after approval by the Chiefs of Staff.

 

Operational Units with Assignments

 

10th Light Infantry Division - 20,000

Operational task AOR- Montana, Rapid City, Cheyenne, Denver

Supported by Air Mobility Wing and Fighter support from Saskatchewan 

 

12th Light Infantry Division - 20,000 

Operational task AOR - Bismark, Fargo, Sioux Falls

Supported by Air Mobility Wing and Fighter support from Saskatchewan

 

45th Armored Division - 22,000

Operational task AOR - Omaha, St Louis, Kansas City

Supported by the 560th Air Mobility Wing and 88th Fighter Wing

 

66th Airborne Division - 18,000

Operational task AOR - Oklahoma City, Little Rock and Shreveport 

Supported by the 562nd Air Mobility Wing, 88th Fighter Wing

Addition Support Tasked - One heavy brigade of 5000 to Little Rock

 

92nd Light Armor Division - 21,000

Operational task AOR - East Texas & East Rio Grade watershed

Supported by the 564th Air Mobility Wing, 94th Fighter Wing, 10th Refueling Wing from Dallas

 

68th Airborne Division - 18,000

Operation task AOR - West Texas & West Rio Grande watershed

Supported by 566th Air Mobility Wing, 94th Fighter Wing & 10th Refueling Wing

Additional Support tasked - 2 brigades of 5000 from the 12th Mountain Division

 

2nd Marine Division - 17,000

Operational task AOR - Mexico City & Hudson Bay Mexico City Embassy

Supported by the 566th Air Mobility Wing, 98th Fighter Wing and 10th Refueling Wing

Edited March 27, 2013 by Tanis777

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Executive Directive #1034

 

 

To: Hudson Bay Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff

Cc: Commanders of Operation Vigilant Watch

 

Subject: Confederation of MidAmerica & RAS ROE

 

 

Do not inhibit the newly formed armed forces of the confederation; however, do not relinquish control of your respective headquarters and airports in El Paso and Dallas to Confederation forces at this time.  Confederation forces wishing to access these facilities must be disarmed.  Coordinate with the Hudson Bay Aid Programme (HBAP) liaisons to continue coordination of aid to your security sectors until the conference in Mexico City is concluded.  Formal recognition to the Confereation of MidAmerica has not been done by my administration  as per our agreement with the governments of Faraway and the American Commonwealth. 

 

The Federation also does not recognize the formation of Republic of American States, nor the Raleigh Convention with delegates from the Midwest at this time.  Units in RAS territory will be on alert for suspicious activity and gatherings of armed forces until a revision to this order is given.

 

This order is in effect until the conclusion of the conference in Mexico City

 

 

Signed,

 

Douglas Welks

Chancellor

Edited March 27, 2013 by Tanis777

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Hudson Bay Federation Armed Forces 

 

Classified: Top Secret

-General Alert Status-

 

All non-deployed forces that are not operating in the Midwestern North America are hereby ordered to immediately to go to alert status, all leave is cancelled indefinitely.  All units are required for 100% accountability in the next 24 hours. 

 

All units be prepared for deployment mobilization within the next 96 hours.

 

Authorized redeployment of IRS satellites to the Midwestern North America theater.

Edited April 1, 2013 by Tanis777