Materials Received to Construct Duval Statues
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* A campaign by a minor Imperial Family member to deliver precious materials to Laedla has concluded. The shipments of gold, jadeite and platinum will be used to construct statues of Duval family members, to be erected in public spaces in planetary cities across the Empire. The... Read more
Aegis Leak Confirms Vanishing Populations
A private discussion among Aegis leadership regarding mass Thargoid abductions has been made public. Recordings of Professor Alba Tesreau, Aden Tanner and Seo Jin-ae were sent to and published by all newsfeeds, including the Pilots’ Federation. File data shows that their conversation took place shortly before Professor Tesreau’s statement... Read more
Rackham Refutes Rumours
Presidential candidate Zachary Rackham has denied allegations that he was a notorious pirate lord prior to becoming an entrepreneur. Financial journalist Bryanna Blanco has long maintained that the business magnate gained his initial fortune by means of piracy. She recently announced that she was renewing efforts to prove his... Read more
The Case Against ‘Calico Zack’
Financial journalist Bryanna Blanco has renewed her investigation into Zachary Rackham, seeking to invalidate him from the Federal presidential race. “Thirty years ago, the mysterious ‘Calico Zack’ gained a reputation as a notorious pirate lord. In some backwaters, tales are still told of how he personally led countless raids... Read more
Thargoid Scythes Undertake ‘Human Harvest’
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* A new type of Thargoid vessel is hyperdicting human ships and capturing living passengers. Aegis has designated the hunter-class alien ship as a ‘Scythe’. Aden Tanner released an assessment of its capabilities: “This Thargoid vessel has been designed not just for combat, but to hyperdict ships... Read more
Cultists Blamed for Dedicant Tragedy
President Zachary Hudson has accused the Order of the Far God of being directly responsible for the fate of the Dedicant megaship. “Our assessment of these Thargoid-worshipping extremists has been proved correct,” he told The Federal Times. “Hijacking the Dedicant to deliver it to their alien gods is an... Read more
Dedicant Quest Yields Results
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* The missing megaship Dedicant is close to being located after fragments of its distress call were tracked down. The scrambled messages were discovered on comms beacons in the LP 714-58, Wuniez, Olurung and Kwakimo systems. Combined decryption efforts eventually led to another beacon in the HIP... Read more
Azimuth Releases New AX Weapon
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Rare goods delivered to Xi Wangda helped ensure that Azimuth Biotech’s arms convention was a success. CEO Torben Rademaker confirmed the initiative’s completion: “From today, the Overcharged Gimballed AX Multi-Cannon with Auto Loader is available at all rescue megaships, as well as Azimuth Biotech’s core markets.... Read more
The Hunt for the Dedicant
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Traces of a distress call from the Dedicant megaship have been detected in the LP 714-58 system. Vice Admiral Amir Rafiq, a spokesperson for the Imperial Navy, broadcast an announcement on all public channels: “An Imperial scout ship travelling through LP 714-58 has intercepted several fragmentary... Read more
Presidential Candidates Outline Manifestos
The three candidates in the Federal presidential election have taken part in a second live debate to discuss policies. The event was more closely moderated than the first debate in June. The candidates discussed their campaigns in detail, with minimal interruption from their rivals. Republican Party candidate Jerome Archer... Read more