Confederate Armed Forces Modernization Program of 42 A.E.

Following the emergence of the Swarm and the Treaty of New Illima in 42 A.E., the Confederacy of Ordered Governments began a massive overhaul of its armed forces and their equipment. The Confederate Armed Forces Modernizarion Program of 42 A.E. sought to replace decades old designs with new, state-of-the-art technology, co-developed by the Coaliton and Confederacy for use against the Swarm. In addition to bringing the sizable Confederate Army up to modern standards, it also served as a means of unifying the logistics between the two allied governments, allowing the easy flow of war materials between them.

Background
After breaking away from the Coalition in 35 A.E., the Confederacy worked tirelessly to build and equip its huge armed forces, utilizing the same models of small arms, vehicles, and personal equipment used by the old COG, including the now-decades old Mark 2 Lancer as its standard service rifle.