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Afthonian Aerospace Forces
Αφθονίακές Αεροδιαστημικές Δυνάμεις
Founded	March 21, 1955 (1955-03-21)
Country	Afthonia
Type	Air & Space Force
Role	Aerial wafare Air Defense ISTAR
Size	156,200 personnel
Part of	Afthonian Military Forces
Headquarters	Sierra 5, Stratos
Motto(s)	Στα αστέρια Sta astéria' To the stars
Colors	Blue   Gold
Equipment	TBD
Engagements	Drometian War
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	High Councilor, Apollon Lamprelis
Secretary of National Security	TBD
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	TBD
Chief of Staff of the Navy	TBD

The Republican Aerospace Forces (Gionan: Ρεπουμπλικανικές Αεροδιαστημικές Δυνάμεις; script: Repoumplikanikés Aerodiastimikés Dynámeis, abbreviated as the GARAF or GAR Aerospace Forces), is the aerial and space service branch of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) tasked with four primary duties: provide aerial superiority in theaters of conflict and rapid mobility capabilities in support of other branches; to provide an integrated ISTAR network and capability for the GAR and to provide adequate air and missile defense capability for the nation. The GARAF is comprised of 156,200 personnel making it the second largest branch of the GAR. The Aerospace Forces is divided into four primary sub-components: Combat Operations, Aggressive Reconnaissance (ARC) Operations, Air Defense Operations and Mobility Operations. Combat Operations is the GAR Aerospace Forces' primary combat power and operates fighter, bomber and unmanned combat aerial vehicles. Fighter jets operated by the Aerospace Forces is largely comprised off fourth-generation fighters with the R-8 Eagle alongside the newly introduced R-9 Tempest fighter jets being the primary workhorse of GARAF. The use of the drones has become increasingly common in the modern day with the D-9 Talon used as the primary UCAV of the air force, capable of performing both combat and non-combat related sorties. The Halkias Hal-90 is utilized as the Aerospace Forces's primary strategic bomber capable of carrying a variety of ordnance and payloads. The Air Force was formally established in 1951 when it was split off from the GAR Army, providing the GAR with a dedicated air force. Prior to its split the Air Force was known as the Army Air Corps, a subcomponent of the GAR Army. ARC Operations is responsible for most ISTAR related operations, utilizing a variety of aircraft, drones and satellite network to fulfill their objectives. Mobility Operations utilize small, medium and large transport aircraft to provide both tactical and strategic airlift capability for the armed forces, capable of rapidly transporting elements of the armed forces to anywhere within Veleda and its surrounding regions within 24 hours, and globally within 48 hours. The Air Force saw extensive deployments in the Drometian War where it primarily provided close air support for ground and naval forces. As part of a mutual defense treaty between Afthonia and East Drometia the Air Force not only training, equipment but also maintains a sizeable garrison from XX and XX Air Force Bases in East Drometia operated by the XXth Air Force division.

Equipment

Aircraft Inventory

Aircraft	Type	Origin	Introduced	In Service	Notes
Combat Aircraft (XX)
Raubanis R-8 Eagle	Multirole Fighter	Afthonia	1996	TBD	To be retired by 2030
Raubanis R-9 Tempest	Multirole Fighter	Afthonia	2021	TBD	To gradually replace the R-8 Eagle & R-13 Hawk
Roubanis R-13 Hawk	Interceptor	Afthonia	1982	TBD	To be retired by 2026
Thermikos TA-47 Sparrow	Light Multirole Fighter	Afthonia	2023	TBD
Halkias Hal-86	Maritime Patrol / ASW	Afthonia	1972	TBD
Halkias Hal-90	Strategic Bomber	Afthonia	1975	TBD
Transport (XX)
Halkias Hal-660	Utility Aircraft	Afthonia	1981	TBD	TBD
Halkias Hal-660
Support Aircraft (XX)
TBD	TBD	TBD		TBD	TBD
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (XX)
TBD	TBD	TBD		TBD	TBD
Helicopters (XX)
TBD	TBD	TBD		TBD	TBD
Training (XX)
Thermikos TA-47 Sparrow	Advanced Jet Trainer	Afthonia	2019	TBD	Used to transition pilots from the R-8 to the R-9

Air Defense

Name	Origin	Type	In Service	Notes
SAM
SA-14	Afthonia	Long-range SAM	60	N/A
SA-13	Afthonia	Medium-range SAM	40	N/A
SA-12	Afthonia	Short-range SAM	70	N/A
Radar Systems
Khuat I-9	Afthonia	Mobile radar system	40	N/A
Khuat I-10	Afthonia	Fixed radar system	20	N/A

Armament

Name	Origin	Type	Manufacturer	Notes
Air-to-air missiles
TA-119 Archer	Afthonia	Short-range IR guided	Mach Aerospace
TA-120 Javelin	Afthonia	Long-range Active radar homing	Mach Aerospace
Air-to-ground missiles
MX-27 Axe	Afthonia	Anti-radiation missile	Tran Heavy Industries
AS-14 Dart	Afthonia	Short-range ArH / TVG	Khuat Defense Systems
AS-15 Dagger	Afthonia	Medium-range anti-ship missile	Khuat Defense Systems
AS-17 Shortbow	Afthonia	Short-range anti-ship missile	Khuat Defense Systems
AS-19 Longbow	Afthonia	Subsonic cruise missile	Mach Aerospace
AS-20 Sabre	Afthonia	Long-range standoff land attack missile	Mach Aerospace
AS-21 Rapier	Afthonia	Supersonic anti-ship cruise missile	Mach Aerospace