Axdelian Armed Forces

Axdel Armed Forces
Emblem of the AAF
Founded	1814 (Axdelian Defence Force) 1967 (Axdelian Armed Forces")
Service branches	Axdelian Army Axdelian Navy Axdelian Air Force
Headquarters	Andel
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Diego Corbinn
Chief of Defence	Esai Koloa
Manpower
Military age	16 for training, 18 for deployment
Conscription	No
Active personnel	374,586
Reserve personnel	267,092
Expenditures
Budget	♅82,455,643,234
Percent of GDP	2%
Industry
Domestic suppliers	Sentinel-ARMS National Ballistics Systems
Foreign suppliers	Great Morstaybishlia
Related articles
History	Second Posolic war The Great War Auroran Imperial War Lyrevale Continuation War Axdelian Civil War Auroran-Cerenerian War 2023 Axdel-Rodenia Crisis

The Axdelian Armed Forces serves as the military of Axdel, tasked with defence of the country, global peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and to promote the wider interests of the nation. It is a highly capable force with modern, sophisticated equipment, renown standards of training and a flexible yet powerful combat doctrine.

Thought the political landscape has changed significantly in recent history, the AAF can be traced back to the early 19th century when Great Morstaybishlia allowed the newly formed principality of Axdel its own independent military detachment, the Axdelian Defence Force. When Axdel transitioned into becoming a Dominion in 1917, the ADF expanded and was put under the responsibility of the new Axdelian parliament. In 1966, the ADF backed the Noroist coup led by Winston Ulysses which took control of the region, gaining independent but remaining broadly unrecognised as a state. After being reorganised into the Axdelian armed forces, it proved itself as a highly capable force fighting as part of the Ribenstadt pact in the Auroran Imperial War, leading a campaign of total war against Morstaybishlia and their allies. Post-AIW, the AAF played a key role in overthrowing the apartheid government of North Lyrevale during the Lyrevale Continuation War. During the Axdelian Civil War, the AAF was fractured between loyalty to Admiral Huralo Yensi and the legislature, but eventually succeeded in forcing him to renounce his leadership and usher in democratic reforms that lead to the end of the war. Since 1996 The armed forces have since adopted an active and cooperative stance on the global theatre with Axdel as a founding member of the IRSA and supporting their peacekeeping efforts.

The AAF is considered to be one of Urth's largest and most capable militaries, with a defence budget of ♅82.5 billion Kiribs accounting for 2% of the nations nominal GDP, the ability to project power across much of the globe, a robust intelligence and counterintelligence service supported by the GSSI, and a recent history of largely successful military and humanitarian operations.

Present day

Expenditure

From 1999-2018, the military budget has averaged at approximately 10% of annual government expenditure, before peaking at over 20% in 2017 during the Auroran-Cerenerian War. Since then, spending has reduced to 8% after a cut intended to divert funding towards humanitarian aid, rebuilding, infrastructure development and social programs, with the 2021 budget announced at 82.4 Billion Kiribs. Funding is divided between branches based on their needs at the beginning of each fiscal year and may be amended quarterly with changing circumstances.

A large fraction of the military budget from each branch is put towards research and development, often supporting independent domestic development companies and manufacturers such as Sentinel-ARMS and National Ballistics Systems.

Current Equipment

St203 Assault Rifle

NBS Qkhomu DMR

NBS Awv-MG2 Light Machine Gun

NBS Gellas 4

NBS Talon MMP ATGM

Small Arms

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Introduced	Notes
Sidearm
Alkurmeda AP-1	Ethalria	Pistol	9x19mm	1997	Standard issue sidearm. Formerly imported from Ethalria, now sourced from Faethalria
Ferrus SC-P12	Great Morstaybishlia	Pistol	9x19mm	1981	Used only by military police
Submachine Gun
SB15S5	Southern Coast	Submachine Gun	9x19mm	1982	Used only by special forces, combat swimmers and military police
Jagpul PDW	South Hills	Personal Defence Weapon	5.56×45mm	2010
Assault rifle
Sentinel St203	Axdel	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm	2011	Standard issue assault rifle with a bullpup configuration.
Sentinel StL3	Axdel	Carbine	5.56×45mm	2014	Bullpup carbine based on the St203, with a shortened barrel and built in foregrip.
NBS Qkhomu H1	Axdel	Assault Rifle	7.62x51mm	2017	Higher stopping power rifle used by Army and Special Forces units
Ferrus SC-AR4	Great Morstaybishlia	Assault Rifle / Battle Rifle	7.62x51mm	1957	Originally procured by the Axdelian Defence Force before being locally manufactured after independence. Presently used for training and as a reserve rifle.
Sniper and Anti-Materiel rifles
NBS Qkhomu DMR	Axdel	Designated Marksman Rifle	7.62x51mm	2017
		Sniper Rifle	12.7×99mm
		Anti-Materiel Rifle	12.7×99mm	2009
Azukhe RaM-60	Axdel	Anti-Materiel Rifle	15.2×169mm	1985	Formerly standard issue smoothbore anti-materiel rifle utilising a small calibre, high velocity APFSDS round. Presently used by special forces units, with limited use elsewhere
Machine Gun
NBS Awv-MG2	Axdel	Light Machine Gun	5.56×45mm	2022
MG 504		General Purpose Machine Gun	7.62x51mm
		Heavy Machine Gun	12.7×99mm
Shotgun
NBS Gelas 4	Axdel	Shotgun	12-Guage
SC-SG AA-12	Great Morstaybishlia	Automatic Shotgun	12-Guage
Grenades and Grenade Launchers
		Fragmentation Grenade
		Smoke
NBS G540	Axdel	Underslung grenade Launcher	40x46mm	2011	Standard issue attatchable grenade launcher introduced to compliment the St203 assault rifle
		Rotary Grenade Launcher	40x46mm
Ferrus KRKK		Grenade Launncher Machine Gun	40×53mm	2003
Portable Anti-Materiel weapons
NBS Talon MMP	Axdel	Anti-Tank Guided Missile	140mm	2020	Man-portable or vehicle mounted ATGM system featuring fire and forget, direct command and third party designation targeting modes, allowing a great deal of flexibility. Replaced the imported Ballista ATGM
		Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
		Recoilless gun	90mm
NBS Halberd HV	Axdel	Surface-to-Air Missile	3x 22mm darts		Man portable version of the Halberd missile also mounted on the Nakuu SAM vehicle. Features xtreme acceleration and three beamriding submunitions to maximise the chance of successful hits
NBS Swordspear	Axdel	Multirole Missile	76mm		Evolution of the Halberd MANPAD system, using the same launcher but with differing guidance and payload capable of engaging a wider range of targets

Aethoo 1A MBT

CAP-80 Lômeqkhyaa MBT

Kareqa 2 GC

Kareqa MPS

Crewed Ground Platforms

Name	Origin	Type	Introduced	In service	Notes
Tank
Aethoo 1A	Axdel	Main Battle Tank	2021	184	300 total on order to be delivered by 2027. Set to eventually replace the CAP-80 Lômeqkhyaa by the mid 2030's
CAP-80 Lômeqkhyaa	Volscina / Axdel	Main Battle Tank	2007		The CAP-80 Lômeqkhyaa (cavalryman) is a modified license built version of the Volscine CAP-80-V4. Major modifications include a domestically sourced 20mm smoothbore cannon from NBS, an overhauled communications suite and improved interior ergonomics.
Khaurus KM	Axdel	Assault Gun / Light tank	1967		Produced from 1994, the modernised Khaurus KM variant is optimised to function primarily as an infantry support vehicle, taking advantage of the MBT's relative light weight, manoeuvrability and firepower. Is set to eventually be replaced by Kareqa 2 CG's, but has had its service life extended to at least 2030 due to losses during the ACW.
Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Armoured Personnel Carriers and Reconnaissance
Kareqa 2 CG	Axdel	Wheeled AFV / Tank Destroyer / Light Tank	2016	[]	120mm anti-tank / infantry support gun carrier based on a modernised Kareqa IFVA chassis
Nakuu MVA	Axdel	IFV / ATGM launcher / C3 / Reconnaissance	2012	[]	IFV variant of the Nakuu tracked chassis, with specialised variants for command and control, ATGM carrying, and reconnaissance
Kareqa IFVA	Axdel	APC / IFV	2000	[]	APC variant of the Kareqa GC 8x8 Chassis with a 25mm autocannon. Set to be upgraded based on developments from the Kareqa 2, featuring an upgraded powertrain, an active protection system, an unmanned turret with a 30mm cannon and side mounted ATGM launcher, and an upgraded electronics suite sometime before 2030.
Artillery and Air Defence
AT50	Southern Coast	Towed Howitzer	1990		Being phased out in exchange for an additional order of surplus AM20's
AM20	Southern Coast	Self-Propelled Howitzer	2001	[]
Kareqa MPS	Axdel	Self-Propelled Mortar		[]
Larezhqu MRLS		Rocket Artillery		[]
		Surface-to-Air Missile System		[]
Nakuu SAM	Axdel	Surface-to-Air Missile System			Nakuu chassis mounting a halberd HV SAM system
Combat Engineering and Recovery
CAP-80 VEC				[]
Radar and Electronic warfare
VRS Snipe		Counter-Battery Radar		[]
		SIGINT		[]
		Electronic Warfare		[]
Logistics
				[]

Q-106B Raven

Q-107 Grackle

Q-104ES Rook

S-4 Vulture

S-2S Magpie

Aerial Vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Introduced	In service	Notes
Combat Aircraft
Q-106B/C Raven	Emberwood Coast / Axdel	Stealth Air Superiority	2009	81	Axdelian version of the A-23 originally ordered directly from Emberwood Coast, with later variants partially license built. C variant possesses improved avionics and the Situational Awareness and Targeting Augmented Reality Helmet found on the Q-107
Q-107A/B Grackle	Axdel	Stealth Multirole	2013	317	Primary ground attack and carrier aircraft.
Q-104ES/EQS Rook	[] / Axdel	Strike Fighter	2010	119	Derived from the original license built Q-104 variants. An extensive redesign utilising modern materials, engines and a new airframe design. Produced alongside the EQS carrier variant, of which 20 have been built
Q-103ES Swift	Axdel	Multirole	1974	52	The 52 Modernised ES aircraft are set to remain in service until 2026, to be replaced by additional Q-107A's
S-4 Vulture	Axdel	Stealth Strategic Bomber	2000	22
S-2S Magpie	[] / Axdel	Strategic Bomber	2008	60	Extensive modernisation of the AIW-era license built S-2 originally designed in 1959, with new engines, avionics, and the introduction of in-flight refuelling capability to extend range
AWACS
Allegiance A850AR	South Hills	AEW&C / command and control node	intro date	[]
Reconnaissance
name	origin	type	intro date	[]
Tanker
Voyager 330RE	[]	Aerial refuelling / command and control node / transport	2007	[]
S-2SRE Magpie Replenisher	Axdel	Aerial refuelling	2010	[]	Aerial refuelling variant of the S-2S
Transport
Airtram B400m	[]	Tactical / Strategic Airlifter	intro date	[]
(name)	[]	Strategic Airlifter	intro date	[]	(must be capable of transporting an MBT)
Helicopter
Sentinel RH1 Gryphon	Norgsveldet / Axdel	Attack Helicopter	2002	78	Norgsveltian ILD-78 Raven attack helicopter license built by Sentinel. Since upgraded with the Genglo rotor hub mounted radar for cover peeking ability
		Utility / ASW			Naval Utility and ASW helicopter
		Utility
UAV
HK-2 Buzzard	Axdel	ISTAR / UCAV	2011	[]	High altitude reconnaissance and hunter killer
LKH Albatross	[]	Reconnaissance / Patrol	2013	[]	Light rotorcraft
SV-2 Eagle Owl	Axdel	Reconnaissance	~2010	~15	Classified reconnaissance drone. Acknowledged to exist by the Axdelian Government in 2019 but very little information is public

Naval Vessels

Submarine Fleet

Class	Image	Origin	Type	Introduced	In service	Displacement	Notes
Attack Submarine
Havdjevel Class		Norgsveldet	Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine	2007	14	2900 tonnes
Neutron Class		Axdel	Nuclear Attack Submarine	2004	6	7000 tonnes

Surface Fleet

Class	Image	Origin	Type	Introduced	In service	Displacement	Notes
Aircraft Carrier
Khalanitas Class		Axdel	Aircraft Carrier	2012	2	65000 tonnes	Carries an air wing of up to 40 Q-107B's and Q-104EQS fighters, as well as [] and [] helicopters
Major Surface Combatants
Añuur Class		Axdel	Heavy Guided Missile Destroyer	2021	3	12500 tonnes	Large multi-mission platform designed to compliment the barque class and its eventual replacement. originally conceived before the ACW but incorporating new requirements based on experience from the conflict. Considered a guided missile cruiser by some definitions due to its size and flag facilities. 6 ships total on order.
Barque Class		Axdel	Air-Defence Destroyer	2006	10	8000 tonnes	Two of the original twelve were sunk in the ACW
			Multirole Frigate	2009		4000 tonnes
			Anti-Submarine Warfare / Multirole Frigate	2013		2500 tonnes
Amphibious Warfare Ships
Fortress Class		Axdel	Amphibious Assault / Helicopter Carrier	2004	5	14000 tonnes	4 built from 2004-2010, with 1 more commissioned in 2020. Carries an air wing of up to 15 helicopters, including RH1 Gryphon attack helicopters, alongside [] and [] ASW/utility helicopters
Patrol
					[]	tonnes
Mine Countermeasures
					[]	tonnes

Auxiliary Vessels

Class	Image	Origin	Type	Introduced	In service	Displacement	Notes
Replenishment Ship
					[]	tonnes
Landing Craft
					[]	tonnes
Intelligence, Research and Experimentation
					[]	tonnes
Salvage and Rescue
					[]	tonnes
Survey
					[]	tonnes

See Also: List of Axdelian Naval Vessels (old)