Chalybs Defense Solutions: Difference between revisions

'''Chalybs Defense Solutions''' ('''CDS''') is a [[human]] [[Wikipedia:defense contractor|defense technology company]]. CDS had numerous facilities located on [[Meridian]], including one in the city of [[Angoulême]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 97''</ref> The company developed and manufactured the [[M808 Scorpion]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page ''164''</ref> and the [[M850 Grizzly]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 86''</ref> They were contracted by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to manufacture the [[M145D Rhino|M145D ''"Rhino"'' artillery vehicle]], which was based on the ONI-developed ''Zeus'' 320mm [[Plasma weaponry|plasma cannon]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 155''</ref> and to manufacture the [[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator armor]] for the [[Beta-5 Division]]'s [[Asymmetrical Action Group]].<ref name="EVG 133">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 133''</ref> Chalybs also developed the [[UNSC Air Force Pilot helmet|standard-issue pilot helmet]] for the [[UNSC Air Force]].<ref name="EVG 139">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 139''</ref> Both armor systems were tested at the Chalybs Testing Preserve.<ref name="EVG 133"/><ref name="EVG 139"/> Sometime after the [[Fall of Reach]], the CDS abandoned all their facilities on Meridian.<ref name="interactive">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Acheron Security]] took control of manufacturing the M808 Scorpion,<ref name="H4 visual">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 110''</ref> while the [[Naphtali Contractor Corporation]] took over production of the Operator armor.<ref name="interactive"/>