HoverTech

Hover Technology, often refered to as HoverTech, is a technology developed by GDI. HoverTech allows units to float in the air, which provides the unit with all terrain capability. Details into the technology have yet to be declassified, although it is speculated to be different from the VTOL technology of the Orcas.

Making it's appearance during the Second Tiberium War, the first unit using a hover chassis was the Hover MLRS. Hunter-Seeker droids and Limpet drones also used the technology. While initially successful, the hover technology major flaws soon became apparent. The Hover units were all too subjectable to ion storm interference, and would shut down. This rendered the unit stationary. Also, the hover chassis production costs were too high. Following the Firestorm Crisis, many hover units were phased out. However, before GDI's military evaluations, the Slingshot unit was developed. By the Third Tiberium War, Hover technology was put into civilian use, notably in camera drones.

New Intel have revealed that GDI has returned to using Hover chassis in at least two units. The Slingshot, the last unit from GDI's previous research has been put into production for all GDI units. The Shatterer, utilizing HoverTech, is in production for units under the Zone Operations Command.