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Government Unveils New Rocket
In a move designed to exhibit Yujin's greater regional defense role, the government has unveiled a new missile system, signifying progress in the government sponsored missile development programme designed to complement existing shorter range systems like the Huobo.
The Dongfuchou missile system, which is scheduled to be tested Friday, is believed to be capable of striking at targets as distant as Lahore, Yurda, Oswecim, and the entirety of the Touzen mainland. Designed to increase Yujin's capacity to defend itself from external threats, the government claims that the missiles are intended primarily to achieve escape velocity, and thus being able to deliver satellite systems into the upper atmosphere.
Existing Huobo missile systems are already capable of striking at land and sea targets with a significant threat range, capable of hitting Kilkila, Wing Sing, and Nokanawa*. Developed in the 1980's to increase Yujins defensibility against the likeliest regional foes, many critics of the Dongfuchou missile system believed that the increased range is unnecessary, and that the system would be overly redundant and fiscally inferior to existing systems.
Despite these criticisms, the government has already issued another contract asking for defense industries to begin development of even longer range ballistic missiles. Though the reasons have not been stated, many speculate that the purpose of such long-range systems would not be to threaten foreign nations, as Yujin maintains nominal relations outside of its region. Instead, it is possible that Yujin may be seeking to enter into a space program outside of deploying satellite systems into low orbit.
* provided Huobo weapon systems are stationed in the allied Free State of Seoran.
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