Alliance Defence Force: Difference between revisions

== Ships ==

For years, the Alliance Defence Force did not have a dedicated supplier among ship manufacturers, and its member navies used the same ships available to civilian pilots. In December 3303, the Alliance contracted [[Lakon Spaceways]] to produce the [[Type-10 Defender]] after it was determined that the ADF needed a heavy weapons platform in short order to bolster its defenses against the [[Thargoid]]s.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a33f0d7c8717065ab310fde GalNet: Galactic News: Lakon Announces New Ship]</ref> Further collaboration with Lakon in 3304 produced three Alliance-specific ship models: the [[Alliance Chieftain]]<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a9823e0fa392560037d3e24 GalNet: Galactic News: Lakon releases Alliance Chieftain]</ref> and its two variants, the [[Alliance Challenger]]<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-beyond-chapter-two-release-date.429972/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter Two Release Date]</ref> and [[Alliance Crusader]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7fedf14d1824475d5fbaaa GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Crusader]</ref>

On February 16, 3307, the Alliance purchased a majority sharehold in Lakon Spaceways, gaining partial ownership of the company and ensuring that it could continue to serve as a key defence contractor for the Alliance Defence Force. The move rescued Lakon from insolvency and also shielded it from future acquisition attempts by another corporation or superpower.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602bc17a61b527566e4a5d4a GalNet: Alliance Bales Out Lakon Spaceways]</ref>

== Ranks ==