[IC] Flash News

Valessia
The Valessian Admiralty today announced the development of a new kind of shielding technology widely regarded as a breakthrough in a decades long struggle to adjust the technologies. Mitigation is said to be able to achieve 50% though some outside sources dispute that and put the figure closer to 33%. This comes as the Administration raises the defense budget by .5% for the next fiscal year starting in five months. 

Merovia
The Merovienne Chancellor, Margrete Sardou, is in Sartoria for a state visit. The topics to be discussed have been confirmed to be Space Policy, Defense and potentially joint missions. Chancellor Sardou is enjoying rather high approval ratings at home amid her bid to reform campaign finance laws. Also taking part in the visit are Princess Katalina, aunt to the reigning King, and Foreign Minister Pascaut.