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KalMilInCo Reps fly to Lodamun
Initial Discussions over Radar Network on Table
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
September 20, 5520


KMC reps departing from Kaliburg International to discuss long range radar technology

Representatives from Kalistan's Nationalized Military Industrial Complex (KalMilInCo) flew to Lodamun this afternoon to discuss the joint development and operation of long range areal and surface radar technology. Before boarding in Kaliburg International, the spokesman for the group, Ignacio Rogers, answered some questions about the mission

T(he) R(epublic): Can you speak about your mission to Lodamun today?

(KMC spokesman) I(gnacio) R(ogers): Yes I am at liberty to speak about the mission.

TR: Why is KalMilInCo going to Lodamun?

IR: He have the opportunity to buy some surplus Aircraft from the Lodamese Air Force.

TR: Didn't Kalistan just acquire aircraft from Kundrati and Kazulia?

IR: We were talking with them, a few years ago... same thing as it usually is, we make an offer to spend money, and it goes nowhere. I, personally think someone else got to them after we made the offer, but who knows. Its like people don't want our money... But at any rate, this meeting with Lodamun is something else entirely.

TR: But you are heading to Lodamun to acquire aircraft?

IR: We intend to come home with 8 AWECS aircraft secured, as well as the blueprints and schematics for those aircraft so we can begin producing them in Gendaris. We are partnering with KalMD on the avionics and radar technology based on the Lodamese schematics. Once these are ours, we will make necessary modification to allow them to fit in with our own SOPs.

TR: If you are just going to modify them, why do you need to acquire the tech from Lodamun?

IR: Well, we haven't yet built AWECS yet. But we had this opportunity to acquire them, and with the plans we will then be able to work out how this stuff works for ourselves, so that major powers who are primarily interested in denying Kalistan the ability to defend itself can not deny us this technology.

TR: Why is Lodamun willing to part with these planes, if they are such sensitive and protected equipment?

IR: In regard to these planes in specific, Lodamun has updated their Airborne early warning and control systems. This is older technology: we might not be as updated with the most modern AWECS in our region, but we don't currently have any of these systems, so something is better than nothing. But we are also going to talk with them about a system they are currently developing to provide surface based radar stations. While they are looking to build several deep sea surface radar platforms that are similar in construction to oil drilling platforms, we already possess a lot of that infrastructure along and inside the Southern Limit: Our old KPO rigs can in theory give a joint Kalistani-Lodamese early warning radar network a major extension to the south into the central Anantonese Ocean.

TR: Does this mean that Kalistan and Lodamun are drawing closer in the security arena?

IR: Kalistan and Lodamun have a long history of working together on security matters. If Lodamun is under threat, it is likely that Kalistan is also under threat. This is more true for Lodamun than for any other country in Seleya or in the region as a whole. We've worked together on naval development and more recently on air force training. It makes sense that we take steps to link our intelligence gathering and sharing systems as well.

TR: So Kalistan gets AWECS and sea-based radar stations. What does Lodamun get?

IR: We're outright buying the planes and the blue prints, so that's that. But Kalistan's willingness to host surface based radar and integrate those into a wider regional network is immeasurably valuable to Lodamun as they move into a more of a regional security role. Lodamun looks at both the Anantonese Ocean and the Mad Dog Ocean. Early warning about from the south and from the east will be a major improvement in Lodamun's security. especially with wildcards like Aldegar in that direction.

TR: Do you predict increased information sharing and cooperation between Kalistan and Lodamun in the future?

IR: It's not really for me to say, really: I am in procurement. But it seems that is this a natural next step between Kalistan and Lodamun. If I was a betting man I'd say it is a real possibility.

TR: And what about other nations in the region? Will they be part of this?

IR: I can't speak about other nations: Other nations in this region seem preoccupied... Excuse me, the flight is boarding.

At this point, Mr. Rogers thanked me for the questions and boarded his flight with the others from KALMILINCO.