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Shells Hit Fontclair International Starport
Fascist shells, rockets and drones have heavily damaged a section of the Fontclair International Starport, currently being used as a forward operating base by the Acadian Armed Forces. Authorities have confirmed there was no threat to the integrity of the complex’s spacelift.
Keith Kenkade Returns to lead American Box Office
Riding a wave of fan hype and wider buzz, action-adventure “Operation Obsidious: Race to Laser Mountain” is expectedly to easily win the top spot at the box office. The latest in the long running “Keith Kenkade” series, it follows the titular Kenkade and love interest Natasha Fighterblade, on their latest mission to stop the insidious Baron Von Snee.
India inaugurates Vikramaditya International Starport
Prime Minister Naresh Sohal has inaugurated the Vikramaditya International Starport, formally opening, after a series of delays, the Orion Arm’s largest commercial spaceflight center. The starport connects a 100 square kilometer terrestrial hub that includes 25 landing strips and 18 dedicated terminals, to a geosynchronous orbital district assembled around the mammoth Vikramaditya Station. At just over 60km in length, the station’s capacity represents a sevenfold expansion over the facility it's set to replace.
Leaked Assessment Alleges Soviet Arms Transfers to Communist Factions in Dea Dia
The Soviet Union is believed to be supplying weapons and materiel to communist-aligned factions across the Asteroid Republics of Dea Dia, according to private assessments leaked to the Champlain Group. Transfers of small arms, EVA suits, drones, and other equipment suited for low-gravity warfare have been observed on Salamis, Kumasi, and Banjuna-Mahara.
Soviets, Axis Complete Prisoner Exchange on Kisleta Chain Bridge as Vega Tensions Mount
Two individuals have crossed the Kisleta Chain Bridge on Vega as part of a prisoner exchange between the COMINTERN and Axis Powers. The transfer was acknowledged by both governments only after its completion without identifying the individuals or commenting on the circumstances of their detention.
PANOPTICON Leak Alleges Shuttered Harwich Meridian Bank Was Front for MI6 Operations
The group known as PANOPTICON has released a cache of financial and incorporation documents purportedly obtained from the records of the Harwich Meridian Bank, shuttered twelve years ago following a regulatory audit. The documents appear to show that three subsidiary holding companies operating under the bank's umbrella may have been linked to the British Secret Intelligence Service.
Last of Scinfaxi Generation Fading Fast Amid Race To Collect Memories
The last eyewitnesses to the Second Scinfaxi War are expected to be gone within a generation, according to a demographic assessment published this week by the Global Documentation Initiative. Fewer than 30,000 confirmed survivors remain, the youngest now in their early 140s.
American Envoy Arrives in Japanese Space for Preliminary Naval Talks
Naval discussions are set to begin between representatives of the United Americas and the Empire of Japan. Both governments have described the talks as a series of “technical conversations” concerning the definitions of warship classes ahead of possible broader negotiations on arms limitations.
EFNV Leadership To Attend Private Retreat On Reichskanzler’s Garden Moon
Many of the Reich’s political elite will be gathering this week at the “Wolfshorn”, the Reichskanzler’s personal and most secretive vacation residence. The near mythical alpine estate is located on the “Garden Moon” of Carinhall in the restricted Feldherrnhalle System, and has hosted some of the most influential figures in the Orion Arm. The Office of the Reichskanzler, which manages the moon, has not provided any details on the nature of the meeting.
Chari-Makasa To Begin Domestic Production of Intermarium Tanks, AFVs, Artillery
Intermarium state defense firm H. Cegielski has signed an agreement with the Pouget Arsenal of Chari-Makasa setting the terms for the manufacture of tens of thousands of armoured vehicles and advanced artillery.
Axis Air Defense Systems Concealed On Freighter Bound for Fontclair Warzone
An independently operated freighter has been seized and its crew charged, after two Spanish VAA-19 “Atalaya” self propelled anti-aerospace systems were discovered in a hidden smuggling compartment disguised amongst the vessel’s cargo. The freighter was bound for the Fontclair System, where authorities believe secessionist forces intended to take possession of the advanced weapons system.
Argentina Conducts Largest Joint Exercises in over a Decade across Qhapaq Ñan System
Argentina’s Navy & Army are currently conducting exercises in the Qhapaq Nan System, the latest in a series of military drills, and the first to include forces from Gran Colombia and the Pact of Rome.
Argentine Rifleman
Tirador are the frontline riflemen of the interstellar Argentine Army, forming the backbone of its infantry forces. Since the Battle of the Argentine Moons, and War for the Bolivar Sea, they have been renowned for their uncanny ability to hold ground against overwhelming odds.
Brazilian Troops Hit Infamous “Pirate Moon”
Brazil’s government has confirmed that elements of its armed forces have begun a sweep of Bermejo, an infamous pirate moon in the Gran Chaco system. It’s a known criminal base of the Amigos do Cosmos, Órbita Fantasma, Bandidos da Lua & Bonde do Cosmos organizations.
Brazilian Rifleman
Caçadores are essential elements of Brazil’s interstellar expeditionary forces, talented light infantry specializing in precision shooting and surveillance. They have participated in both local anti-piracy operations and major conflicts, such as the War for the Bolivar Sea.
Brazil Deploys 14,000 Troops to Gran Columbia Border Amid Proxy Accusations
The Brazilian government has announced that an additional expeditionary division, consisting of some 14,000 soldiers, will be deployed to the border with Gran Columbia. It’s part of a series of measures aimed at deterring “border mafias” operating in neutral star systems.
“Merchant of Death” Helped Transport Tau Ceti Peacekeepers During the War for the Bolivar Sea
A controversial shipping firm tied to Aman Ishak, one of the Orion Arm’s most notorious weapons smugglers, was repeatedly contracted by the Solar Treaty Organization (SATO) for logistics services during the War for the Bolivar Sea, according to a newly released report.
New Jamestown Crimelords Target Sable Point Amid Fears of an Interplanetary Gang War
The back-to-back mass killings of suspected gang members in Sable Point & New Jamestown, two of America’s largest megacities, have stoked fears that a long-running truce between rival criminal empires across neighboring star systems may have broken down.
Gunfire Rips Through Gang Stronghold in New Jamestown
An apartment complex on the outskirts of the New Jamestown megalopolis, reputed to be a stronghold of the infamous Cordova Cartel, was subjected to military grade weapons fire in what police are warning, may be the start of a new gang war.
Ash Point Welcomes NASA Astronauts Ahead of Pillars of Winter Mission
The crew of the USNS Apollo 14 are celebrating their arrival in Ashpoint as they continue on to the Robert Weber Space Center, America’s most remote frontier launch complex. It’s part of a planned NASA return to the “Pillars of Winter” outside the Orion Arm.