USD unviles new defense system.

Acriborea,

After almost a month of no activity regarding the Q-Bomb debate, the USD has now unviled its new defense weapon that was put into development shortly after the United Terran Federation had demonstrated the power of their new Q-Bomb Superweapon. The new weapon with the codename "Hyperfire" seems to be the result of said development. The weapon, a 60cm gauss cannon that is able to fire projectiles with almost 35.000 meters per second with a range ranging between 2500 km to almost 10.000 km has recently been tested on various sattelites and spaceships with devasting results.



The plan is to install similar cannons on orbital platforms to protect planets from surprise attacks. It is augured that the cannon will make it hard for anyone to approach planets unseen and its great range makes it hard for any attacker to launch weapons like the Q-Bomb, due to its limit range.



Where the weapon was test fired and its its other specs are currently unknown and the military only released these 2 photos of the weapon and avoids any official statement.

We will of course keep our readers informed about any new development regarding this.

Q-Bomb Controversy: Did the UTF test its new weapon?

Did the United Terran Federation test its new weapon, the Q-Bomb? This is the question everyone is asking after images made by the Galileo Observation Probe where released yesterday. The image taken in the Gamma Quadrant, shows the destruction of a planet know as OM-1, that was located near UTF controlled territory.



The image shows the destruction of OM-1 and its moons by a large explosion, "something that only the Q-Bomb could achieve" as experts say. So far the event is still investigated and no official comment was made by any side.

This events overshadows the passing of the new defense bill by the congress that allows the Military of the USD to develop a defensive capability against the new superweapon. The bill, that gives gives the Military 1.2 Billion Credits additional funds had been debated hotly in the past weeks with the opposition voicing their concern about a out of control military as a result of overspending.

with the passing of the bill, the Military researchers started almost immediately their work to find a solution to the problem that is The Q-Bomb.

Congress meeting postponed after turmoil.

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In the recent days, one Congress meeting hunted the next, after the United Terran Federation unveiled its new Superweapon. Yesterday marked the first time in the History of the Directorate that a Congress meeting had to be postponed due to turmoil. The new Defense Bill, that the High Council presented to the Congress, had been heavily debated the last couple of days, while heated, it never reached yesterdays level of intensity, when Congressman Jim Nakamura from the United Power League called the everyone that is against this bill "spineless, headless, pinko-hippy bunch of cowardly traitors."

Members of several parties, among them the PPC (Party of Progressive citizens), Traders Union, The Progressive Federalists among others who had stated that the bill would give the military too much power, started shouting back at Nakamura. Others left the meeting altogether, making it impossible to go on with the meeting. One Congressman, Trent Easton from the Centerpoint Party, approached Nakamura while on the podium and started an argument with him, wildly gesturing, to retract and apologize for what he said.

The turmoil reached its height, when members of both parties ran to the podium, wildly arguing with each other. While it did not came to physical attacks, the security had to separate the group and escort them outside.

"I am a membe of this Congress for 30 years and I have never seen anything like this. We all reperent the people of this Nation and we should know better then to throw child like fits at each other." said Kreg Corilla from the Union for Advancement.

The next meeting will be held on Monday.

Offical statement of the USD High Council about the New Superweapon of the UTF.

Acriborea,

yesterday the High Council released and official statement regarding the development of the Q-bomb by the UTF. In this statement, it was made clear that the United Systems directorate would not stand idly by and will take measures to ensure the security of its citizens.

"This new Superweapon is a threat for every nation in the galaxy and will further destabilize the balance of power to the favor of the Terran Federation. We are concerned about the peace and safety of our Nation and its citizens. We have taken steps now, to ensure this safety. A new defense bill will be presented to congress that allows the military to develop counter measures against this new threat. We want to emphasis that we are, at this point in time, are not interested in building our own Q-Bomb. We see no reason why our nation should posses such a weapon and we want to make it clear that other nations should also not see any need for the development of such a terrifying weapon.

We are still willing to extant a hand as a gesture of peace towards the UTF and want to invite the UTF leaders for a summit to deescalate the current situation. This invite also stands for the representatives of the Hegemony and any other nation that feels threated by this new concerning development.

We will overcome this crisis, like we have overcome so many in the past. We are certain that there is a way to solve this crisis for the good of all of us."

At this poitn, no answer of any nation was given but are eagerly awaited by the USD. The new defense bill is now in the hands of the congress and voting on it will begin shortly. Experts say that the majority will vote for this bill, so the development of a new defense device against the Q-Bomb can start right away.

Meanwhile, thousands of people have gathered at the Embassy district to demonstrate for peace in front of the UTF and Hegemony Embassies. The protest is peacefully and so far everything has been quite.

Right now, everyone is holding its breath, concerned of what will happen next.