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DefenseCon 2956 Referral Bonus - Recruit a friend, earn a free Dragonfly!
Just in time for DefenseCon 2956, our latest referral bonus gives you a Drake Dragonfly with Coalfire paint for free!
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DefenseCon 2956
Join the celebration from May 14-27 as Drake’s “For the People” expo kicks off at Area18.
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Q&A: DefenseCon 2956 New Ships
We asked the Vehicle and Gameplay teams a few questions about the new ships released for DefenseCon 2956. Here are the answers, straight from the devs themselves.
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Q&A: DEFENSECON 2956 NEW SHIPS
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Q&A: DefenseCon 2956 New Ships
We asked the Vehicle and Gameplay teams a few questions about the new ships released for DefenseCon 2956. Here are the answers, straight from the devs themselves.
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ALPHA 4.8: TACTICAL STRIKE
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Alpha 4.8: Tactical Strike - Enlist. Engage. Extract.
InterSec needs you to launch an assault and bring a missing pilot home.
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Roberts Space IndustriesDEFENSECON 2956: DRAKE INTERPLAN
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DefenseCon 2956: Drake Interplanetary - The Ironclad and Pitbull are Coming in to Land
Drake hits the DefenseCon show floor on its own terms.
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