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SFS - Space Fighter System

The Space Fighter System was developed as an answer to protecting the territorial outer space above the Russia-NATO alliance (RNA). After the events of the Orbital War, a new fighter  was necessary to meet the stipulations of the Tomar Accord. These earthbound fighters are capable of launching and intercepting outer space threats followed by safely re-entering earth. 

The Space Fighter System consists of two primary components - the Jupiter Booster Rocket and a squadron of three Fighters.

The Russian built and designed Jupiter booster Rocket - which was once the work horse for MoonBase One supply runs - was retrofitted to carry three Orion Class Shuttle Fighters on it's fuselage. This departs form the traditional nose mounted method of payload arrangement.

The Orion Class Shuttle was the conventional Shuttle that was once the primary transport for NATO personnel to the International Space Station (ISS) and as well as longer trips to MoonBase One (MB-1). It allowed for decent sized payloads as well as manoeuvrability in orbit and reentry capabilities. It has been since redesigned  to be equipped and armoured to preform orbital attack and defense missions.

Armaments - The the Orion Shuttle was converted and armed with two Class V Ion Blasters and two Space Interceptor Missiles. Maneuverability was also improved with the addition of several omnidirectional thrusters. The shuttle's dorsal hull was beefed up with similar cladding as the ventral section (or reentry side).

The Orbital War 

The Orbital War was triggered by a series of cyberterrorist attacks which compromised several nation's Orbital Defensive systems. On August 1st - 2057 the systematic orbital bombardment of capital cities launched the world in the first war in orbit. The resulting chaos and nation finger pointing resulted in numerous territorial wars and terrestrial nuclear bombardments. As the slow realisation of the source of the first strikes became apparent, nations banded together to mount an offensive to destroy all orbital weapons systems. 

In the months that followed - accusations of "attacks of opportunity" were rampant - traditional enemy nations accused each other of faking security breaks and falsifying records. Others declared self defense and their counter offense was justified retaliation. World travel, relations between nations and world trade plummeted as countries looked inward in a protectionist stance. Commodity prices skyrocketed as countries horded materials further hampering the world rebuilding efforts.

Tomar Accord

On July 2059 World Leaders held the first virtual UN conference - to attempt to settle disputes and create a new diplomatic framework in response to the aftermath of the Orbital war. The Outer Space Treaty - which was previously amended to allow for non conventional weapons in 2049 was completely dismantled and replaced wit the Tomar Accord.

Stepping away from the fundamentals of the Outer Space Treaty, the Tomar Accord reverse the previous declaration that no country can claim  sovereignty   over outer space. Under the Tomar Accord, a nation's sovereignty is extended perpetuity into outer space.

In addition, with relations at an all time low, nations failed to trust that there would not be another repeat of the Orbital War if man was left in space. By conciliation it was decided that all manned stations was to be prohibited. This resulted in the  decommissioning of the ISS and MoonBase One.

The moon, and other celestial bodies shall be no mans lands - and countries are not to set foot without international UN consent. 

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Taken on: August 1, 2012

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