[Unofficial] Ministry of Peace

[Falcon]

Ministry of Peace
“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
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Colonel Fontaine leant back in his chair, the dim glow of the setting sun just visible through the blinds in his office, a half drunk glass of whiskey on his desk, a datapad in his hand receiving coded messages. The messages were encrypted using the latest Ministry cypher's, detailing new weapons developments and progression. 

Swiping his hand across the datapad, bathed in the dim blue glow, the screen flashed the Ministry logo briefly, before granting him access to the messages. 

"Fontaine, the latest test data from the FM-280 Caldera Anti Shipping Missile has arrived, we've managed to integrate the firmware allowing the FM-280's rocket engine to operate in a duel mode. The missile is currently capable of acting as either 'dancer' or 'streaker,' our current research suggests, subsonic launch, and horizon hugging behavior allows maximum survivability, as the IR signature of the missile is substantially lowered, upon entering a predetermined range of the target vessel generally defined as the range at which the enemies defense systems can detect the missile, the missiles rocket engine will accelerate in excess of mach 3.5+, initial test results demonstrate that this sudden acceleration, after a period of low observability, increases survivability by 75%. By utilizing a lesser launch speed, and horizon hugging behavior the missile is virtually indistinguishable to radar and other advanced sensors, until it is dangerously close to the enemy vessel, once detected or within detection range, the sudden acceleration and rapid speed increase closes the gap significantly, and at close range makes interception incredibly difficult. Previously high speed missiles had been easy to intercept due to their massive IR signature, and relatively predictable path, at a greater distance the speed wasn't high enough to overcome enemy defenses, as the distance closes the speed plays a greater factor in overwhelming enemy defenses. Now we have the best of both worlds in this package. Testing was completed on the MPS Hammurabi, against multiple vessel types utilized for training purposes, a full salvo of FM-280 Caldera missiles was able to penetrate even the vaunted Aegis network of a simulated US Naval Carrier Group, and cause significant structural damage to multiple vessels. We also completed first phase trials of the new turreted railguns onboard the Hammurabi, due to power concerns and to promote barrel longevity, the rate of fire is limited such that each turret will fire each barrel sequentially. It is currently capable of firing 34 rounds per minute, per turret, maximum effective range established at 62 miles, or 100km's, with velocities in excess of mach 7, current iterations of software allow targeting of low flying aircraft, with a hit probability of 94%, we are working on software upgrades to allow the targetting of missiles, currently it is demonstrated to intercept low speed munitions such as 16 inch naval shells, and render them ineffective. 
  
Further to this, as per your request the MPS Hammurabi is rerouting to your location as a show of force, and is making maximum speed, it should arrive within the week weather permitting."

Signed,
  G.E.

MPS Athena - Relay report ends here.

Nodding in approval, Colonel Fontaine locked the datapad, and placed it back in his desk, the sun had set now, the only light coming from the slow burn lamps on the wall, the lighting combined with his stubble made him look older than his age, he scratched his forehead then sighed, took a long sip from the glass on his desk, undoing the cuffs on his sleeves, he glanced at his Rolex, "Major Levitt should be arriving soon," he thought, we've got much to discuss, "juventus stultorum magister" he muttered to nobody in particular.