Now what would be really good is a Vf-17 in GBP style armor,
If im correct in M7 they had the plans of the 19 sent to them, now considering they are (if our tranlated info is correct) near the center of the Galaxy. If the information was sent via earth or even the nearest colony ship. It could take years to get there. Even considering the posibility of FTL coms. With that in mind, these colonies are self autonomus with only the original U.N S military guidelines and standard democracy. So whats to say they just played with the current designs of fighter they had and adapted them for their own needs. Afterall they`ll have a factory ship and be looking out for raw materials on the way, and we all know how the Japanese love to recyle. Im also likeing the idea of micron sized power armor. Even if its just a load lifter like in Aliens it could still be "fun"