WAR PLANNING
The National Industrial Board has just been ordered by the government, a very rare event, to accept a team of military advisors and to switch the FSR to a war economy. This means that the NIB’s long-term plans are being put on hold, and current plans are being adjusted to favor the war effort. Light industrial production is likely to be cut in favor of the development and modernization of heavy industry and weapons production. The People’s Assembly voted to raise the military budget, taking money from various other government agencies. In addition, the Assembly also voted to increase taxes for the duration of the war. The government will soon also begin issuing Victory Bonds and state-sanctioned lotteries in order to raise additional money for the war effort.
Our reporters in an Orostani industrial region tell us that factories are already being retooled. Many formerly civilian factories will now be producing weaponry. Automobile factories, in particular, will all be converting toward military production, producing stuff such as planes, tanks, munitions, and other military products. In Andea, economic planning has been introduced. As the NIB's economic plan goes into effect, Andean raw materials industries may face some of the harshest demands of the war. The military is also starting a massive recruitment drive, especially for the Air Force. The Air Force is expected to be the most rapidly growing branch of the FSR's military as the war progresses.
As production starts to ramp up, factories that produce tanks and fighters will tend to cater to two new products. As for factories which will be producing tanks, the T-20 will become the FSR's main battle tank in the future. The tank, which has been developed by the FSR and Puertollano is rumored to have several key innovations, such as an unmanned turret and ai assistance. That being said, not much is known about the tank. On the other hand, new fighter jet production will cater to the EE-3A, a slightly improved version of the EE-3 mostly featuring slightly more modern electronic weaponry.
Since the start of the war, oil and food imports to the FSR have increased drastically. This food and oil are being stockpiled at locations the NIB would rather not make public in the event of a long war. However, by now with the war continuing to escalate, the FSR has mandated that all civilian vessels adopt convoy tactics. Trade has largely switched to happening within the Americas, with the FSR preferring to secure supply lines.
Due to the war, sales of automobiles have been suspended with the last civilian cars rolling off the assembly lines. From now on till the end of the war, only select people such as doctors, police and fire departments, and critical war workers would be allowed to acquire cars. In addition, rationing on gas has been introduced. A tier based system is being used, in order to distribute gas according to need, with public services having no restrictions on gas use. In addition, the sale of automobiles has been suspended, with the last civilian cars rolling off the assembly lines. Similar restrictions were placed on tires. "Ration cards" reportedly will be distributed electronically, though preparations have been made to switch to a paper-based production if necessary. With the restrictions on gas placed, the government has begun a campaign on promoting the use of public transport, which the FSR has an extensive system of. While other forms of rationing haven't been introduced, public campaigns have started to urge people to conserve materials, recycle, and to grow their own food, or "victory gardens" as its dubbed.
In related news, the Federation Navy has announced that any civilian ships may leave Magellan waters freely for the next twenty-four hours, but that there will be no change on the policy of ships entering Magella.
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