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Kalistan to Purchase Air weaponry from Deltaria
“Rather than develop our own weapons,” says Minister of Defense
Kaliburg, Ananto
March 5, 4765

News brief

The Deltarian Minister of Defense met with Kalistani counterparts last week and concluded Kalistan’s first major arms deal.  This 3.2 Bn LOD deal will represent a significant chunk of the National budget, but the purchase is necessary, said the Defense Minister.

“We could spend a lot more developing our own weapons,” said Defense Minister Sanchez, “but rather than develop our own weapons, Deltaria has stepped up and provided us with weapons systems that match our need.”

The deal includes 75 close air support craft which will be used to support infantry and artillery operations in defense of the Republic, as well as 60 fighter interceptors to run patrols over the Straits and adjacent seas and intercept incoming aircraft and bombers, and 10 reconnaissance aircraft designed to extend Kalistan’s limited radar capacities far out to sea to provide Kalistan with large advance notice of incoming hostile traffic.

“These aircraft represent the first line of defense against all attackers and are designed to discourage foreign aggressors from attacking Kalistan,” said the Defense Minister.  “All aircraft are land based and are designed to compliment our naval operations, which we are planning with Royal Lourenne, and our regular Force with we will begin reassembling and training over the next year.”

Deltaria has offered the aircraft, and the Defense Minister has also officially extended an invitation to host Deltarian trainers to help Kalistan stand up personnel capable of operating these craft.  Welcoming Deltarian aircraft trainers to Kalistan to be housed at the Air Recruiting Station in Odufaray will represent the beginning of a cooperative relationship between Kalistan and Deltaria and a renewal of an ancient friendship that is hundreds of years old.  The aircraft will be delivered over the next year, and Meanehile the Kalistani Regular Airforce will be reconstructed alongside it.