In the sync after next, we will be removing production faction subtypes (barring an incredibly convincing, unforeseen reason not to). All production factions will be a single type, and production will be restricted solely by datacard access. This is designed to streamline some gameplay by reducing the need for a mess of factions and also to simplify the logical implementation of some upcoming entity implementations. Please see this thread in the Suggestions forum for more details on the specifics and consequences of the change and to provide feedback.