You have a good point Graham. If it had been a VF-1 would have been trashed much sooner. When the wing was damaged it didn't seem to mess with the stability in GERWALK form either.
SMS sports the VF-25 and are the only ones according to Ozama. NUN have the VF-171 and if all perdictions are right the VF-27 or at least a PMC with tighter ties with NUN.
It had to be some form of helping because if it was siding with the Vajra Alto and Luka would have been toast. This guy from his piloting and shooting seems top notch.
I honestly sat there for about five minutes switching between KK and Miriya... man that was hard on the nerves. No man should have to pick between all these beauties.