As the Upwell Consortium released the blueprints for the citadel-class series of structures, an opportunity arose to truly push the boundaries of force projection and achieving interstellar peace and prosperity. A newly restructured I-RED pounced on the opportunity, and spawned this project as a result. The goals of Operation Grey Steel© are numerous, but in essence it seeks to facilitate improved stability, prosperity, and safety for the region of Syndicate, and in particular 98Q “superpocket.”

So far the project has caused a considerable influx of baseliners into the area, whether to work, visit, or live a life aboard one of the OGS© structures. The project is well established at this point, and seems to have been met with mixed opinions from residents of the Intaki Syndicate. While some more conservative locals view the whole initiative as a ruse to spread the influence of Ishukone and the Caldari State, others welcome the work done by I-RED. Regardless, the results so far speak for themselves, and I-RED remains dedicated to enhancing the life of those who call Syndicate home.